Our Real Dads Read these chosen books for their children - They are all DADDY APPROVED
We reached out to dads all around the country to share the stories they enjoy most reading to their children. These dads represent men who have one thing in common; the love for their children. Research shows that dads who spend time reading to or with their children create bonds that last a lifetime. These books were designed for children K-8. Click on the covers and it will take you to Amazon page.
It was important to create a list of books selected by dads. We bring our own flavor to the types of book we like to read. There was nothing scientific about the process. We asked, and they told. The books represent wide range of books from intriguing stories to books that are just fun to read. If you have other suggestions, feel free to send them on. Who knows maybe we'll create a contest for REAL DADS READ Book Awards.
A Gift From Greensboro
A Gift from Greensboro (ages 5 & up) is at once an elegy, a celebration of the magic of childhood friendship and adventure, and a meditation on growing up in the wake of the sit-ins that ushered in the Civil Rights Movement. By Quraysh Ali Lansana
All the stories take place in modern times, then the character in the story in guided by an ancient ancestor who teaches them a lesson to use in their lives to understand their purpose and to tackle problems they are facing. By Chike Akua
A Treasure Within
This book is dedicated to all the young children of divorced parents. Although, the marriage did not work, both parents love you very much and want the best for you. By Joseph Abney
Anaiya Loves Daddy
Please, baby, Please
A behind-the-scenes look at the chills, spills, and unequivocal thrills of bringing up baby! By Spike & Tonya Lee
When all the letters of the alphabet race one another up the coconut tree, will there be enough room? By Bill Martin Jr.
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
This engaging story begins when two children are awakened by noises in the middle of the night outside the window of their inner-city neighborhood. By Kenneth Braswell
Daddy, There's A Noise Outside
Druthers
It’s raining and raining and raining, and Penelope is bored. "What would you do if you had your druthers?" asks her daddy. By Matt Phelan
With unmistakable characters and signature rhymes, Dr. Seuss’s beloved favorite has cemented its place as a children’s classic. By Dr. Seuss
Green Eggs and Ham
High on energy and imagination, this ode to self-esteem encourages kids to appreciate everything about themselves--inside and out. By Karen Beaumont
I Like Myself
I Love When Daddy Reads to Me!
This book is unique in that it encourages Dads to read to their children and shares many of the funny and loving reasons why, from a child's perspective! By Patrick Patterson
Being away from one's parent can create feelings of insecurity for any young child. But even when they are apart, parents and children can share a special connection. By Molly Bang
In My Heart
After James Henry Trotter's parents are tragically eaten by a rhinoceros, he goes to live with his two horrible aunts, Spiker and Sponge. By Roald Dahl
James And The Giant Peach
My Daddy Love Me
A Black father shares his love for his son. The book celebrates the many Black fathers who take care of their children and show them love on a daily basis By Baba Sekou Afrika.
You might think a book with no pictures seems boring and serious. Except . . . here’s how books work. Everything written on the page has to be said by the person reading it aloud.By BJ Novak
The Book With No Pictures
Queen Marie Rousseau is intelligent and capable. She is also bossy and selfish. Spoiled from birth by her father and three older brothers (and somewhat less by her mother) By Sharon Flake
The Broken Bike Boy
The Giving Tree
Every day the boy would come to the tree to eat her apples, swing from her branches, or slide down her trunk...and the tree was happy. But as the boy grew older he began to want more from the tree, and the tree gave and gave and gave. By Shel Silverstein
In this heartwarming adoption story, the Seeks set out to start a family, but soon discover it's not going to be easy. So they embark on a journey that takes them through the desert, mountains, and the jungle only to find that they didn't have to travel so far and so wide to find a child to love after all. By Tracey Zeeck
The Not In Here Story
No one on the plantation had ever heard the Old African’s voice, yet he had spoken to all of them in their minds. For the Old African had the power to see the color of a person’s soul and read his thoughts as if they were words on a page. By Julius Lester
The Old African
The Princess and the Pea
The prince is looking for a true princess to be his wife, but all the girls he meets are too rude, too vain, or too greedy. One stormy night a young woman knocks on the palace door claiming to be a princess, so the queen decides to put her to the test. Will she feel the pea underneath the huge pile of mattresses? By Hans Christian Andersen
"The Prophet" is a collection of poetic essays that are philosophical, spiritual, and, above all, inspirational. By Kahlil Gibran
The Prophet
All Jeremy wants is a pair of those shoes, the ones everyone at school seems to be wearing. Though Jeremy’s grandma says they don’t have room for "want," just "need," when his old shoes fall apart at school, he is more determined than ever to have those shoes, even a thrift-shop pair that are much too small. By Maribeth Boelts
Those Shoes
Walter the Farting Dog
Warning: This book may cause flatulence. Walter is a fine dog, except for one small problem: he has gas. He can't help it; it's just the way he is. Fortunately, the kids Billy and Betty love him regardless, but Father says he's got to go! By William Kotzwinkle
A Gift From Greensboro
This is the tale of Mufaro's two daughters, two beautiful girls who react in different ways to the king's search for a wife - one is aggressive and selfish, the other kind and dignified. By John Steptoe
The three goat brothers brave the terrible troll in a colorful version of the classic tale. By Paul Galdone
A Treasure Within
A loveable monster has just flown in from Planet Tickle on a mission is to tickle any child who happens to be following along with the Tickle Monster book. Parents read aloud and do the tickling, while children laugh and squirm with delight. By Josie Bissett