Peta Jinnath Andersen is an Online Consultant for Walker Books Australia. Her absolute, forever-and-ever favourite children's books are Guess How Much I Love You, A Bit Lost, Howl's Moving Castle, A Wrinkle in Time, A Monster Calls, and Winnie-the-Pooh.Father’s Day is almost here, with its lunches and brunches and requisite gifts of socks. But at the end of the day, what’s better than curling up with Dad for a bit of a read?
We've rounded up a few of our favourite picks to celebrate Dad. They're perfect for giving, reading aloud, and, of course, acting out!
Mitchell Goes Bowling, Hallie Durand and Tony Fucile
Score one for Dad-kid bonding time with this fun foray into winning, losing, and laughter.
One Saturday, when Mitchell almost knocks down his dad, his dad catches him and puts him in the car. And when they step into the bowling alley, Mitchell feels right at home. Pizza! Giant crashing noises! Special shoes! But as Mitchell picks up the biggest ball and quickly learns the word gutter, and when Dad does a little kick with his leg and earns a big X on the scoreboard, Mitchell starts to get peevish. How can Mitchell get a chance to do a steamin -hot- potato-dance too?
Love Mitchell? Read more about him in his first book, Mitchell Goes Driving.
Faster! Faster! by Leslie Patricelli
A humorous riff on a favourite pastime - a laugh-out-loud-funny tale of few words about doting dads and high-energy kids whose imaginations know no bounds.
My dad says, 'I've told you fifty million times, don't exaggerate.'
Dad is back by popular demand with more hilarious material. And yes, he STILL thinks he's funny.
Read more about Dad jokes and this laugh-out-loud title in our earlier post.
And don't forget to check out the original My Dad Thinks He's Funny!
And don't forget to check out the original My Dad Thinks He's Funny!
My Dad is Beautiful, by Jessica Spanyol
My dad is beautiful because he cooks me sausages.
Playful, tender and so very true, this beautifully illustrated picture book celebrates the relationship between a little bear and its dad, showing all the different ways that fathers can be wonderful. Jessica Spanyol's vibrant and charming illustrations, accompanied by an impeccable colour palatte, perfectly convey how love is measured in a child's eyes: in simple and unadorned terms.
Heartwarming and perfect for fathers everywhere.
How will you be celebrating this Father's Day?
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