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 Kids Books
Dad’s Bookshelf this month is filled with dads putting on a masterclass of dadding. There are some true fatherly role models on display in these picture books, and they expertly blend comedy with sincerity.
Knights Club is a series of interactive RPG comic books in the Comic Quests collection from Quirk Books. Spend an afternoon with your kids using your imagination gathered together around a book. Pick your path and choose your own adventure.
Discover the brand new picture book Best Day Ever - by debut picture book author Michael J. Armstrong. We interview the author and take a behind-the-scenes look at how fatherhood inspired this story of childhood imagination, and how he broke into the world of picture book publishing.
These are the picture books we’ve been really excited about in our house this month - a couple of beautiful books about being a mom, and a very powerful World War II story. Discover some great new books on Dad’s Bookshelf to share with your family.
Discover the best picture books about moms to share on Mother’s Day. The books on this list are creative and beautiful, and they do a great job highlighting the special relationship between mother and child.
This month on Dad’s Bookshelf we’re loving Kim Smith’s newest picture book, a progressive classic from Tomie DePaola from 1979, and a spooky, quirky book that’s been very much off the radar. Check out what we’ve been reading lately and why we love them so much.
These are the very best picture books about rabbits - perfect for including in Easter baskets, or any other time that celebrating bunnies and good kids books is appropriate.
Just Because by Mac Barnett and Isabelle Arsenault is one of the best bedtime picture books ever created. It’s drop-dead gorgeous and hilarious, and it will help you develop that perfect zen attitude to answer all of your kids’ questions.
This month on Dad’s Bookshelf we have a book about empathy, a book about coming together to save the planet, and a story about spending time together with family at home. And even if that all sounds very topical, they’re all on Dad’s Bookshelf because they’re amazing books.
This month we’ve been obsessed with a few picture books that are real philosophical works of art. On Dad’s Bookshelf this month we feature a master of original artwork and social commentary, a hilarious dive into the philosophy of identity, and a deeply emotional and hauntingly beautiful exploration of grief.
The guided, collaborative keepsake journals by Katie Clemons are an outstanding way to connect with your kids through writing. Whether your goal is to bond with your kids or simply encourage writing at home, these journals are made to be cherished for a long time.
Vocabulary is the key to unlocking the magic of reading and storytelling - and Mrs. Wordsmith’s Storyteller’s Word a Day is a beautifully illustrated vocab book for kids that makes word acquisition a lot of fun.
Discover what picture books we’re excited about this January on Dad’s Bookshelf. This month we have a brilliant, reflective book about death, one of the funniest books of the year, and a perfect book to share this Valentine’s Day.
These are the funniest picture books of 2019. Discover the top 10 funny picture books of the year that kids will want to hear again and again. Enjoy a good laugh with the kids during story time, and feed that sense of humor and joy.
These are the best picture books of 2019. Browse through the award winners of the 2nd Annual Dad Suggests Picture Book Awards and discover the best picture books of the year to share with your family.
Pokko and the Drum by Matthew Forsythe is an instant classic picture book about art, parenting, and self-discovery. Full of beautiful art and deadpan humor, this book is a masterpiece. Not only is it one of the best picture books of the year, it’s one of our favorites of all time.
Discover the three picture books our family is most excited about in December of 2019. Dad’s Bookshelf is a continuing, monthly series featuring the kids books we are most excited about each month. This month we’re reading The Boring Book, The Fate of Fausto, and Bird Hugs.
Let your kids choose what they want to read. Help them grow their love for reading. If they’re reading for pleasure, they’re doing it right. Don’t turn reading into a chore. Help your children build a positive relationship with books.
