Craft: Make and decorate Father’s Day crowns like these. Be sure to offer options for Grandfathers, Uncles, or other male family members.
Books
Hines, Anna Grossnickel. DADDY MAKES THE BEST SPAGHETTI. Dad can do lots of cool things like cook, make bathtime fun, etc.
Martin, David. PIGGY AND DADDY GO FISHING.Piggy is excited about going fishing but feels sorry for the worms and the fish.
Kroll, Steven. HAPPY FATHER’S DAY. Mom and each of the children have a special surprise for Dad.
Pringle, Laurence. OCTOPUS HUG. Dad invents lots of games to play while mom is out. Features an African-American dad.
Paradis, Susan. MY DADDY. A boy is amazed at what is dad can do – cross the street without help, stay up past midnight, etc.
Blumle, Elizabeth. MY FATHER THE DOG. A girl suspects her dad my really be a dog in disguise because he is so good at playing catch, fetching the paper, etc.
London, Jonathan. FROGGY’S DAY WITH DAD. Froggy’s plans go awry (as always) when he takes his Dad miniature golfing on Father’s Day.
Penny Peck, San Leandro Public Library