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Father's Day Picture Books

Read alouds to celebrate dads!

Harris County Public Library

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    Story Time With My Father

    Casimir, Arlène Elizabeth,
    Lune is the daughter of two Haitian immigrants. Her hardworking father establishes a routine of telling her tales. Laughingly, her mother gives in to the inevitable tales that span medicine men, hurricanes, and foolish boys falling from mango trees.…
    Book, 2024Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2024. — E Cas
  • A young child narrates what they feel toward their Papá and shares the many beautiful things they do together. A charming tribute to fathers and the love they have for their children, this title is a good choice for Spanish-language picture book…
    Book, 2023Madrid, Spain : Cuento de Luz SL , [2023] — YSP E MAZO
  • The book features a rainbow of crayons demonstrating how they celebrate Father’s Day with their diverse families. While the book has all the humor and colorful characters fans of the series will recognize, it is the inclusive, nontraditional…
    Picture Book, 2025New York, New York : Philomel, 2025. — Daywal
  • An early morning wake-up call is an exciting adventure for the young narrator here, who goes with Father on a horseback ride through the usually busy city where they live. This is a lovely depiction of a parent sharing their culture with their child…
    Picture Book, 2024New York, NY : Abrams Books for Young Readers, [2024]. — Seales
  • Antes del amanecer, una niña y su papá cepillan sus caballos y salen a recorrer juntos las calles de una ciudad que despierta lentamente. Mientras trotan, Papá cuenta historias de vaqueros, de amistad y orgullo. La pequeña descubre que ella también…
    Book, 2024Miami, Florida : Vintage Español, una división de Penguin Random House Grupo Editorial, [2024] — Seales
  • Love, Dad

    Inspiring Notes From Fathers to Kids

    Warsh, Joel,
    This sweetly sentimental collection arrives just in time for Father’s Day, offering heartfelt wisdom from 18 dads to their children. Fathers and children of many skin tones engage in everyday acts of care and joy: hugging, playing, and helping the…
    Book, 2025New York, NY : Random House, [2025] — PARENTING E War
  • Based on Cherry's animated short film of the same title, this picture book about a black girl and her hair pairs the first-time children's book author and Harrison, an author, illustrator, and filmmaker. Zuri is proud of her hair, which "kinks,…
    Picture Book, 2019New York : Kokila, [2019] — Cherry
  • Rory is an energetic dinosaur who lives on an island with his father. When Rory's dad needs quiet time, Rory sets out to find some adventures all by himself. Little does he know, Dad is there every step of the way to make sure that nothing goes…
    Picture Book, 2015New York : Little, Brown and Company, a division of Hachette Book Group, Inc., 2015. — Climo
  • This upbeat title highlights the positive difference dads make in the community and as mentors to their children. Dads are shown singing and composing, driving trucks, farming, cooking, firefighting, being astronauts, and working as stay-at-home…
    Board Book, 2023New York : Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2023. — BB Maa