Great Father's Day Picture Book for a Toddler to Give to Dad

With Father's Day only a week away everyone is scrambling to find the perfect gift for dad. Even the youngest of children want to get in on the festivities and choose something he'll love. And what better way to do that than to treat him to something he can share with his child.

There are many suitable picture books that celebrate dad including these favorites of mine: Daddy Kisses, by Anne Gutman; What Dads Can't Do, by Douglas Wood; The Very Best Daddy of All, by Marion Bauer; and Daddy Hugs, by Karen Katz. My personal favorite, however, is I Love My Daddy, by Sebastian Braun and the book I suggested most when asked to recommend a Father's Day gift from a toddler.

The simple story joins a father and son bear on a day of noisy play together that turns into one of quiet compassion as the sun goes down revealing the many sides of the loving relationship they share. Its beautiful illustrations bathe the characters in a golden light that also swaddles the reader in its warmth making the book ideal for a quiet nighttime read.

We used to feature I Love My Daddy during our Father's Day storytime and the children were so mezmerized by its large size, simple, understandable message; and vibrant illustrations that you really could have heard a pin drop; a remarkable feat considering the fact that our weekly storytimes drew huge crowds. If this book can charm a roomful of young children in a bookstore, just think of what it will do for daddy as he cuddles up to read to the child he loves.

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/993176.I_Love_My_Daddy

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/276553.Daddy_Kisses

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1044325.The_Very_Best_Daddy_Of_All

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/267463.Daddy_Hugs

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/970694.What_Dads_Can_t_Do