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Celebrate Father's Day

Celebrate father figures with our Father’s Day Collection, featuring curated read-alouds, poems, and activities that highlight the many ways dads and caregivers show love, support, and care. These heartwarming texts spark meaningful conversations about gratitude, relationships, and connection, and include built-in literacy supports such as vocabulary help, discussion questions, and extension activities. Perfect for classroom read-alouds or family engagement, this collection helps children reflect on the special people who help them grow and thrive.

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My Dad Can

Written by Stephen Lightbown and Illustrated by Claire Sahara Lemp

Iris loves her dad, and this story shows that his wheelchair doesn’t change how wonderful, fun, and caring he is.

Pre-K - K

My Super Mom and Her Sidekick Crew: Dad Saves the Planetarium

Written by Tameka Mitchell and Illustrated by Barbara Dokic

In Dad Saves the Planetarium," we can't forget about Science! Follow the journey of a young girl...

Pre-K - 5th

I Wonder: Celebrating Daddies Doin’ Work

Written by Doyin Richards

What do daddies do with their children? They style hair, they carpool, they cuddle (after they look...

Pre-K - K

Hair Love

Written by Matthew A. Cherry

Zuri's hair has a mind of its own. It kinks, coils, and curls every which way. Zuri knows it's...

Pre-K - 3rd

Hike

Written and Illustrated by Pete Oswald

In the cool and quiet early light of morning, a father and child wake up. Today they’re going on a...

Pre-K - 3rd

Fly Away Home

Written by Eve Bunting and Illustrated by Ronald Himler

A boy and his father are homeless and live in an airport where they try not to get caught. One day...

Pre-K - 3rd

Ten, Nine, Eight

Written and Illustrated by Molly Bang

A counting book meant to be read at bedtime. As her father helps her get ready for bed, a little...

Pre-K - 1st

The Wednesday Surprise

Written by Eve Bunting and Illustrated by Donald Carrick

Every Wednesday Anna and her brother Sam work with their grandmother to make a surprise for Dad’s...

Pre-K - 3rd

The Family Book

Written by Todd Parr

Some families have two moms or two dads. Some families have one parent instead of two. Some families live in a house by themselves. Some families share a house with other families. All families can help each other be strong!

Pre-K - 1st

As Fast As Words Could Fly

Written by Pamela M. Tuck and Illustrated by Eric Velasquez

Mason Steele is proud of his father's work with a civil rights group and writes handwritten notes...

2nd - 7th

Thunder Boy Jr.

Written by Sherman Alexie and Illustrated by Yuyi Morales

Thunder Boy Jr. wants a name all his own. His father is called Big Thunder, but he doesn't want to...

Pre-K - 3rd

Father Bear Comes Home

Written by Else Holmelund Minarik

Little Bear’s father is finally coming home from a long fishing trip. Little Bear is very excited to...

K - 3rd

Jess, Chunk, and the Road Trip to Infinity

Written by Kristin Elizabeth Clark

The last time Jess saw her father, she was a boy. Now she’s a high school graduate, soon to be on...

9th - 12th

The Courage Test

Written by James Preller

Will has no choice. His father, a professor of American history, drags him along on a wilderness...

3rd - 5th

Your Baby's First Word Will Be Dada

Written by Jimmy Fallon and Illustrated by Miguel Ordonez

Your baby's first word will be . . ."Dada!" Right? Everyone knows that fathers wage a secret...

Pre-K - 1st

This Is Our Constitution: Discover America with a Gold Star Father

Written by Khizr Khan

Our Founding Fathers created the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights as a blueprint for American...

5th - 8th

The Night Before Father's Day (The Night Before)

Written by Natasha Wing and Illustrated by Amy Wummer

It's the night before Father's Day, and Mom and the kids have a plan to surprise Dad with a special...

Pre-K - 3rd

Little Critter: Just Me and My Dad

Written by Mercer Mayer

Find out how much trouble Little Critter and his father have pitching the tent, fishing, and cooking dinner when they go on a camping trip.

Pre-K - 2nd

The Sick Day

Written by Patricia MacLachlan and Illustrated by Jane Dyer

Everybody has good days and bad days. Today Emily is having a sick day. Her stomach aches and her...

Pre-K - 3rd

Ramona and Her Father

Written by Beverly Cleary

Ramona helps her father to quit smoking and cope with losing his job in this heartwarming story of...

3rd - 4th

Family Means...

Written by Matthew Ralph and Illustrated by Badrus Soleh

Every family is different. But in the end, all families have the same core values of love, kindness...

Pre-K - 3rd

Caillou: Dress-up with Daddy (Clubhouse series)

Written by Marilyn Pleau-Murissi and Illustrated by Eric Sévigny

Caillou finds nothing to wear in his dresser drawer, but Daddy comes up with a fun solution.

Pre-K - K

What Mommies Do Best/What Daddies Do Best

Written by Laura Numeroff and Illustrated by Lynn Munsinger

Daddies can do lots of things, like bake you a birthday cake, play with you in the park, and take you trick-or-treating. But what do they do best? Mommies can do lots of things, like teach you how to ride a bike, sew a loose button on your teddy bear, and read you a cozy bedtime story. But what do they do best? The answer is made perfectly clear in this irresistible flip-book celebration of parents and the everyday things they do.

Pre-K - 3rd