Children's Books About Dads

1 Darth Vader and Son

"Darth Vader and Son. For a family of Star Wars fans, this book is fun and adorably drawn. My kids and husband love it. It was a great Father's Day gift last year." — Kimberly K. of Silicon Valley Mamas

"My son and my husband absolutely love Darth Vader and Son! It's the first book that my son actually sat down and read by himself. It is in graphic novel format so little boys (and grown boys) love it." — Cindy Y. of One Part Sunshine

But Star Wars bonding isn't limited to just dads and sons; the recently released Vader's Little Princess ensures that daughters get to read a fun Star Wars book with Dad, too.

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2 The Kiss That Missed

"My boys love The Kiss that Missed and Good Knight Sleep Tight by David Melling. They're very playful, but meaningful stories for fathers and sons." — Amy H. of Using Our Words

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3 Papa, Please Get the Moon For Me

"Papa, Please Get the Moon For Me by Eric Carle. We use it as a grandpa book (he's known as Papa), but it's written for a dad. It also is fun for the boys because the pages fold out." — Stephanie T. via Facebook

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4 Daddy Hugs

"I have two girls ages 14 months and 4.5 years. We love the books by Karen Katz. They are easy to read and understand. My husband read Daddy Hugs to Emma and is currently reading it to Addie." — Cam B. of Growing Up Goofy

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5 Daddy and Me

"We've also been reading Daddy and Me and Counting Kisses as well. Such basic books but a pleasure to read with the little ones." — Cam B. of Growing Up Goofy

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6 I Love My Daddy Because . . .

"I bought my husband I Love My Daddy Because . . . by Laurel Porter-Gaylord to read to our oldest son when he was a baby. It's a great book because it ha[s] large images of animals and their babies, and it's a board book, so it's OK if the little ones drool all over it!" — Heather E. of Heather Dish

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7 The Butter Man

"The Butter Man — A Moroccan dad tells his daughter about his childhood as he cooks couscous and they wait for mom to come home from work — awesome book!" — Brittany

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8 My Dad is Great

"My Dad is Great by Gaby Goldsack is one of our favorite Daddy books. I love reading it to my 3-year-old, who then loves reading it back to his daddy." — Gina P. of Mommy Posh

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9 Just Me and My Dad

"Love, love, love the Just Me and My Dad Little Critters book." — Shana H. via Facebook

"Just Me and My Dad. Our son likes this book read to him each night by his Daddy." — Lynda H. via Facebook

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10 My Daddy Snores

"A scholastic book called My Daddy Snores — my son thinks it's hilarious." — Ashley B. via Facbeook

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11 I Love You, Daddy

"Got I Love You, Daddy for my son to give his dad on Father's Day one year and my son loves when his dad reads it to him." — Morgan S. via Facebook

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12 Kisses For Daddy

"Kisses For Daddy." — Cecelia T. via Facebook

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13 The Fathers Are Coming Home

"The Fathers Are Coming Home." — Jennifer O. via Facebook

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14 Without You

Without You is a heartwarming story about a father penguin braving the rigid Antarctic winter to protect his baby until the mother returns.

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15 Guess How Much I Love You

"Just saw my boo[k], it's Guess How Much I Love You." — Tiffany F. via Facebook

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16 Pink Me Up

"My 4-year-old girl loves Pink Me Up. [It's] a story about a girl who is supposed to go to a Pink Day picnic with her mom but has to go with dad instead and dresses him in pink. Very cute and funny!" — Kim A. via Facebook

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17 Give Me Back My Dad

"Give Me Back My Dad by Robert Munsch. My son thinks it's hilarious!" — Trista W. via Facebook

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18 Hero Dad

"My daughter absolutely loves this book called Hero Dad by Melinda Hardin."— Kimberly P. via Facebook

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19 Danny the Champion of the World

"Danny the Champion of the World by Roald Dahl." — Yoli J. via Facebook

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20 David's Father

"David's Father by Robert Munsch." — Donna T. via Facebook

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