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
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Do your kids like to interact with their books during story time? Discover our list of the very best interactive picture books for kids - great kids books that break the 4th wall and make you a part of the story.
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.
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.
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Franny K. Stein is a hilarious and spooky early chapter book series by Jim Benton. The wacky adventures that Franny finds herself in are perfect for young fans of books like Captain Underpants, and they’re perfect for celebrating a spooky October.
Warren the 13th is a trilogy of chapter books about the spooky and exciting adventures of a young kindhearted boy. The books feature hundreds of beautiful illustrations, and they are the perfect spooky adventure read alouds for the entire family.
It’s important to reread books with your kids. Repeated readings have numerous benefits - ranging from academic benefits and boosts to reading skills, all the way to the increased family bonding and the creation of valuable childhood memories.
Pages & Co.: The Bookwanderers is a passionate love letter to books. This chapter book is a book lover’s dream. Beloved characters from famous novels come to life, characters travel into favorite fictional worlds, and the magical, life-transforming power of storytelling is on full display.
The classic Studio Ghibli movies have been made into the most stunning picture books to read with your kids. You can now share the magic of Hayao Miyazaki’s stories - like Totoro, Spirited Away, and Howl’s Moving Castle - with beautiful picture books made for the whole family.
This style of reading aloud creates a much more engaging experience for everybody involved. If you start early with your little ones, you’re going to encourage a lifetime of thoughtful reflection and engagement with literature.
