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Some Favorite Picture Book Dads

June 18, 2023June 17, 2023

In honor of Father’s Day,
I’m sharing a collection of 30 of my favorite picture book stories about Dads.

30 Picture Book Stories About Dads

Going Down Home with Daddy

Hair Love

Papa, Daddy, and Riley

How to Cheer Up Dad

Dad and the Dinosaur

Dad Bakes

Hike

The Perfect Seat

Bilal Cooks Daal

Astro Girl

The Storm Whale

Dandy

Franny’s Father is a Feminist

Climb On

My Papi Has a Motorcycle

Knock Knock: My Dad’s Dream for Me

Adventures with My Daddies

My Dad Used to Be So Cool

Hair Twins

Together We Ride

Papa’s Magical Water-Jug Clock

Juna and Appa

My Daddy Can Fly

Dad and Daddy’s Big Big Family

Growing an Artist

Daddy Dressed Me

Daddy Speaks Love

When Your Daddy’s a Soldier

Daddy and Me Side by Side

I Am Perfectly Designed

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