Best picture books about dads

Eyes that Speak to the Stars

Father's Day is in June and we've got all the books you need to enjoy together - any day, not just Father's Day! 

Whether you're looking for some good present inspiration, or you're a dad who wants your child to realise just how great you are!

Books that feature single dads

 

  • Where's Lenny?

    Author: Ken Wilson-Max

    Interest level: 2-3

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  • Where's Lenny?

    Author: Ken Wilson-Max

    Interest level: 2-3

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    Lenny and Daddy have a great time playing hide and seek! This charming tale, which features a mixed-race family, is ideal to …

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  • Papa Penguin

    Author: Lindsay Camp Illustrator: Momoko Abe

    Interest level: 4-5

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  • Papa Penguin

    Author: Lindsay Camp Illustrator: Momoko Abe

    Interest level: 4-5

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    When a little boy's dad is late home for story time, the little boy is a bit annoyed - so Dad tells him the story of Papa Penguin,…

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  • Zeki Loves Daddy

    Author: Anna McQuinn Illustrator: Ruth Hearson

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  • Zeki Loves Daddy

    Author: Anna McQuinn Illustrator: Ruth Hearson

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    An ideal gentle step-up from a board book, this sweet story about daily life with Daddy and Zeki is filled with love, play and snu…

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  • Saturday is Pancake Day

    Author: Bernadette Green Illustrator: Daniel Gray-Barnett

    Interest level: 4-5

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  • Saturday is Pancake Day

    Author: Bernadette Green Illustrator: Daniel Gray-Barnett

    Interest level: 4-5

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    This charming picture book works both on the level of a fun book about crazy food combinations but also as a gentle tale with a po…

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  • A Brave Bear

    Author: Sean Taylor Illustrator: Emily Hughes

    Interest level: 3-5

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  • A Brave Bear

    Author: Sean Taylor Illustrator: Emily Hughes

    Interest level: 3-5

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    A book for families, for dads and for illustration fans, this is in the same territory as the phenomenally successful Guess How Mu…

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  • My Daddies!

    Author: Gareth Peter Illustrator: Garry Parsons

    Interest level: 4-5

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  • My Daddies!

    Author: Gareth Peter Illustrator: Garry Parsons

    Interest level: 4-5

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    This rhyming picture book celebrating same sex parents is a gentle and sweet read, with the added bonus of including mention of a …

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  • My Dad is a Grizzly Bear

    Author: Swapna Haddow Illustrator: Dapo Adeola

    Interest level: 4-5

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  • My Dad is a Grizzly Bear

    Author: Swapna Haddow Illustrator: Dapo Adeola

    Interest level: 4-5

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    The dad in this book is very bearish - he loves honey, chases his little boy around while growling, and naps everywhere. And there…

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  • Party for Dads

    Author: Adam and Charlotte Gullain Illustrator: Ada Grey

    Interest level: 3-5

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  • Party for Dads

    Author: Adam and Charlotte Gullain Illustrator: Ada Grey

    Interest level: 3-5

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    This rhyming book is a lovely celebration of everything we love about dads: silliness, games, embarrassing dancing and cuddles (an…

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  • That's My Daddy!

    Author: Ruth Redford Illustrator: Dan Taylor

    Interest level: 3-5

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  • That's My Daddy!

    Author: Ruth Redford Illustrator: Dan Taylor

    Interest level: 3-5

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    Featuring a lovely array of different dad activities for all manner of different dads, That’s My Daddy! is an inclusive,…

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  • I Love You Dino-Daddy

    Author: Mark Sperring Illustrator: Sam Lloyd

    Interest level: 2-5

    Reading age: 5+

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  • I Love You Dino-Daddy

    Author: Mark Sperring Illustrator: Sam Lloyd

    Interest level: 2-5

    Reading age: 5+

    This celebration of all the fun that fathers have with their little ones is a lovely way to tell Dad just how much he's loved.

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  • Daddy Fartypants

    Author: Emer Stamp and Matt Hunt

    Interest level: 4-6

    Reading age: 5+

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  • Daddy Fartypants

    Author: Emer Stamp and Matt Hunt

    Interest level: 4-6

    Reading age: 5+

    Farts are a perennial favourite among young readers and this one about a very windy dad is sure to amuse little ones. A great one …

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  • Alfie and Dad

    Author: Shirley Hughes

    Interest level: 3-5

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  • Alfie and Dad

    Author: Shirley Hughes

    Interest level: 3-5

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    This collection of three classic Alfie stories is a charming reminder of just how perfectly Shirley Hughes understands l…

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  • Daddy Honk Honk!

    Author: Rosalinde Bonnet

    Interest level: 4-7

    Reading age: 5+

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  • Daddy Honk Honk!

    Author: Rosalinde Bonnet

    Interest level: 4-7

    Reading age: 5+

    This adorable book about being a new parent is full of warmth and reassurance, and the lovely ending reminds us that a loving comm…

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  • Dustbin Dad

    Author: Peter Bently Illustrator: Russell Ayto

    Interest level: 3+

    Reading age: 6+

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  • Dustbin Dad

    Author: Peter Bently Illustrator: Russell Ayto

    Interest level: 3+

    Reading age: 6+

    Dad eats everything - from half-eaten pies and unwanted sandwiches to soggy old bits of tomato and manky spaghetti. Then one day h…

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  • My Dad is Brilliant

    Author: Nick Butterworth

    Interest level: 1-5

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  • My Dad is Brilliant

    Author: Nick Butterworth

    Interest level: 1-5

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    This dad does everything well: from running like a cheetah to singing like a pop star. Quite simply, he's brilliant. This board bo…

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  • Just Like Daddy

    Author: Lucy Freegard

    Interest level: 3-6

    Reading age: 5-7

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  • Just Like Daddy

    Author: Lucy Freegard

    Interest level: 3-6

    Reading age: 5-7

    A baby raccoon dreams of growing up to be just like Daddy in this cute, heart-warming book that's perfect for fathers to share wit…

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  • My Daddy is a Silly Monkey

    Author: Dianne Hofmeyr Illustrator: Carol Thompson

    Interest level: 3-6

    Reading age: 5+

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  • My Daddy is a Silly Monkey

    Author: Dianne Hofmeyr Illustrator: Carol Thompson

    Interest level: 3-6

    Reading age: 5+

    A little girl imagines her busy Daddy as all sorts of animals during their packed day in a playful, warm story about a single fath…

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