Every day I discover more and more beautiful things. It’s enough to drive one mad. I have such a desire to do everything, my head is bursting with it.
- Claude Monet
Dad Suggests was created to share with others the many different things that we have loved sharing with our own children.
Our hope is that - by reading or visiting our children’s bookstore - you will find something special to enjoy with your own family.
- Ryan
All in Giveaways
This month we’re giving away 3 brand new Halloween picture books! October is my favorite time of the year, and I always look forward to the new spooky stories that come out. So I’m equally excited to pass along the spooky fun to one of you!
This month we are going to be giving away a copy of our favorite picture book of all time - Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett and illustrated by Jon Klassen. It’s a modern masterpiece as far as I’m concerned. It features a wonderful role model and a despicable villain - and it feels just like a classic fairy tale.
This month we’re going to share an imagination pack with one of you. The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds and Rory’s Story Cubes both have the potential to make a big impact on the emotional and creative development of children, and they are both great champions of the imagination.
The Bears and the Bees by Grandpa Beck’s Games is a wonderful and beautiful family card game which emphasizes strategy and visual perception. We’re giving away a brand new copy this month and we look forward to getting it into the hands of another family for family game night.
Spirits of the Wild is one of our favorite board games of all time, and we’re going to share it with one of you this month in honor of this beautiful, outdoorsy time of year. Bring Spirits of the Wild with you next time your family goes camping - it’s one of the best 2-player board games ever.
We’re giving away a very funny interactive picture book this month - Crunch the Shy Dinosaur. Hopefully your kids can help calm the nerves of poor Crunch. They’re going to have to speak very quietly to him, and I think they’ll love it.
This month we’re sharing a copy of The Fairy Game by Peaceable Kingdom. It’s a pretty good time to stock up on fun board games to play with the kids while the whole world is stuck at home, and this is one of our new favorites. We’re excited to share it with one of you!
This month we’re going to share a copy of Ged Adamson’s Bird Hugs with somebody. It’s an adorable new picture book about a bird who is having trouble flying with his long floppy wings - and I think you’re going to love it.
Qwixx is a new family-favorite dice game that’s easy to learn and full of strategic decisions. Gamewright has made another great game, and we’re excited to share it with one of you this month in our giveaway.
This month we’re giving away a copy of the Back to the Future picture book by Kim Smith and Quirk Books. Great Scott! Introduce your kids to the classic film with this beautiful adaptation.
This month we’re giving away a family card game prize pack to one lucky winner. Enter today for a chance to win Sushi Go! and Trash Pandas from Gamewright. The winner will receive them just in time to share them with their famil this holiday season!
Enter today for a chance to win the brand new The Muppet Christmas Carol picture book by Brooke Vitale and Luke Flowers. The best Christmas movie ever made has been lovingly adapted into a breathtaking picture book full of nostalgia.
This month we’re giving away a copy of our favorite ghost story - Sir Simon: Super Scarer by Cale Atkinson. It’s a beautiful story of friendship and legitimately funny - plus it’s a secret love letter to dozens of classic scary movies.
For September we’re giving away some of our favorite picture books of all time: Extra Yarn, A Sick Day for Amos McGee, and Last Stop on Market Street. We can’t wait to share these classics with someone soon. Enter today for your chance to win.
August Giveaway! The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds is the perfect picture book to share with someone at the beginning of the school year. It’s a true champion for self-confidence, imagination, and individuality.
We’re excited to share Spirits of the Wild with one of you this month for our July giveaway! The theme of constellations in the night sky makes this a great board game to share with others this time of year. In fact, we recently named it one of the best board games to bring camping. Enter today!
This month we’re giving away one copy of Solitaire Chess from ThinkFun! We’ve called it one of the very best logic games for kids, as well as one of the best gifts for chess players. And now we’re very excited to give away a copy to one of you!
The classic story of a tree and its boy has a lot to teach children about life, and it’s also a work of art that evolves and delivers more meaning as you age. I couldn’t be more excited to share a copy of this masterpiece with one of you this month!
