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
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.
Sushi Roll is a spinoff of the hit card game Sushi Go! from Gamewright. It was our favorite card game for families and now those adorable cartoon sushi characters are back with a beautiful dice game that’s just as fun as the original.
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!
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.
These are the best family board games to play if you’re stuck inside. Whether it’s a rainy day, a big blizzard, a long summer, or school was unexpectedly cancelled for a month - if you’re looking for good family board games to pass a lot of time, look no further.
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.
Revisit your nostalgia for Mister Rogers and all of your favorite characters in his neighborhood with the Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood Game. It’s family game night with a dash of kindness and empathy and big heap of nostalgia.
If you’re looking for board games to help your preschooler practice their colors - look no further than these family favorites. Try gameschooling with your kids to learn those colors together.
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.
Young pirate lovers will adore Peaceable Kingdom’s Yarrr Har Hunt - a new cooperative family board game from the experts of cooperative family game nights. Collect all of the clues and find the buried treasure before it’s too late!
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.
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.
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 the best animated short films from the Disney Plus series Short Circuit. This series of 14 experimental shorts from employees at Walt Disney Animation Studios is full of beautiful, imaginative, and emotional stories. And the kids and I picked our very favorites.
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.
ThinkFun is known for their logic games for kids and families and these are the very best. Our 7-year-old son ranks his very favorite puzzle games from the mind-exercising experts at ThinkFun.
