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
Talking about the books you read together with your kids can be vitally important. Sometimes major lessons can be lost without a nice followup conversation, and sometimes the wrong lessons entirely can be extracted.
Dad’s Bookshelf this month has some incredibly creative books on it. And all three of these great books speak to different things we love. One is spooky, one is hilarious, and one is a pure celebration of childhood imagination and creativity. Discover these great kids books we’ve fallen in love with.
The League of Ursus book series follows a group of teddy bears and other toys that are sworn to protect the children in their homes from monsters. It’s an exciting new middle grade chapter book series from Robert Repino, and it makes for an amazing read aloud with the kids.
It’s the 2021 Dad Suggests Picture Book Summer Reading List! Print out this free picture book checklist and join us in a challenge to read all of our recent favorite picture books this summer.
Dad’s Bookshelf for May is full of amazing books that we’ve fallen in love with. The art in all of these picture books is utterly spectacular - and a full range of emotions is on display: a little spooky, a little funny, and a bit of love and empathy to be had as well.
This month on Dad’s Bookshelf we have a wide variety of books. We’re featuring a picture book biography about Banksy, a hilarious graphic novel, and a beautiful picture book about imagination and empathy.
Milo Imagines the World is a beautiful new picture book that helps combat stereotypes and build empathy. It was made by the same team that created Last Stop on Market Street, and there’s no doubt it will be an important and powerful book for many kids in the world.
This month on Dad’s Bookshelf we have 3 picture books that appeal to our interests and sensibilities in a big way. Lots of fantasy adventures are to be had, and tons of empathy is on display. And the very best picture book of 2021 might even be included.
If you’re looking for that special gift for a Harry Potter fan, whether young or old, we are here to help. Currently deep into our son’s Harry Potter obsession, we are full of wizarding world gift ideas. Books, games, toys, replicas - you’ll be sure to find something special for any Potterhead on this gift guide.
This month on Dad’s Bookshelf we have three books with love and empathy at their heart - and we didn’t even plan it for Valentine’s Day. Enjoy discovering the great picture books our family has been loving in February 2021.
Discover our favorite picture books about walking with dad. What is it we all love about dads taking walks with their kids so much? Whatever the reason, the magic of these picture books that feature quality time between fathers and their children is impossible to deny.
This month on Dad’s Bookshelf we have three picture books that couldn’t be more different. One is hilarious and quirky, one is a beautiful and creepy immigration story, and one is a thoughtful look back over the last year of quarantine due to the coronavirus pandemic. Don’t miss these beautiful books.
These are the best picture books to give as gifts. Discover our favorite kids books to share with our friends and family for every single birthday or holiday. They’re beautiful, they’re meaningful, and we want every kid to be able to experience them.
The 3rd Annual Dad Suggests Picture Book Awards are here! Discover the best picture books of 2020. Dozens of amazing and beautiful picture books are waiting to be discovered - including our top 10 favorite picture books of 2020.
The publication world had a little Operation Warp Speed of their own, because there are already a lot of kids books about the coronavirus pandemic. These are our favorites, and I hope this list of picture books helps you have a little heart to heart about quarantine with the kids in your lives.
Discover this collection of illustrated classic children’s books from Charles Santore and Cider Mill Press. The stunning illustrations breathe new life into these famous stories, and many consider them to be the quintessential illustrated editions.
Three wonderful new picture books make an appearance this month on Dad’s Bookshelf for December 2020. And two of the three are highly-anticipated sequels to two of our favorite picture books ever made.
We have 3 absolutely beautiful picture books on Dad’s Bookshelf this month. One is a new-for-us book, and two are very strong contenders for best picture books of the year. These are special stories you’ll love to share with the little ones.
