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The Sissy Duckling The Sissy Duckling

by Harvey Fierstein By none other than the incomparable... 

We’re Off to Look For Aliens We’re Off to Look For Aliens

by Colin McNaughton This clever book-within-a-book... 

The Family Book The Family Book

by Todd Parr Books by Todd Parr (creator of the Discovery... 

Mr Bear’s New Baby Mr Bear’s New Baby

by Debi Gliori Mr. Bear’s new baby can’t sleep,... 

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Dads Only

Daddy Kisses Daddy Kisses

by Anne Gutman and Georg Hallensleben This board book... 

Daddies Give You Horsey Rides Daddies Give You Horsey Rides

by Abby Levine This book lists all the things dads... 

Fishing in the Air Fishing in the Air

by Sharon Creech A child goes on a fishing trip with... 

Why I Will Never Ever Ever Ever Have Enough Time to Read This Book Why I Will Never Ever Ever Ever Have Enough Time to Read This Book

by Remy Charlip The little schoolgirl in this story... 

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Family Diversity

Hush, Little Alien Hush, Little Alien

by Daniel Kirk This book for young children is a parody... 

Papa, Papa Papa, Papa

by Jean Marzollo Several different animal fathers... 

Dad, Jackie, and Me Dad, Jackie, and Me

by Myron Uhlberg It’s 1947 and a boy and his dad... 

The Family Book The Family Book

by Todd Parr Books by Todd Parr (creator of the Discovery... 

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Grandpas & Uncles

The Story of the Treasure Seekers The Story of the Treasure Seekers

by E. Nesbit The children in this book are left to... 

I Love You Just the Way You Are I Love You Just the Way You Are

by Virginia Miller Little bear Bartholomew is not... 

How To Catch An Elephant How To Catch An Elephant

by Amy Schwartz This book contains instructions on... 

Major League Dads Major League Dads

by Molly Wigand In this story, the kids from the Nickelodeon... 

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Any Parent

You Are My I Love You You Are My I Love You

by Maryann Cusimano “I am your parent; you are my... 

Raising a Son Raising a Son

by Don Elium & Jeanne Elium Guest Review by Lew... 

The Journey Home from Grandpa’s The Journey Home from Grandpa’s

by Jemima Lumley Filled with bright and colorful pictures,... 

The Family Book The Family Book

by Todd Parr Books by Todd Parr (creator of the Discovery... 

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Divorce & Separation

King Dork King Dork

by Frank Portman Tom Henderson is King Dork, an outcast... 

Families Like Mine Families Like Mine

by Abigail Garner All parents hope that they’re... 

Fred Stays With Me Fred Stays With Me

by Nancy Coffelt Illustrated by Tricia Tusa The little... 

A Father Like That A Father Like That

by Charlotte Zolotow A boy whose father “went away... 

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Fatherhood & Parenting

Gay Fathers Gay Fathers

by Robert E. Barret and Bryan E. Robinson First published... 

Raising Cain Raising Cain

by Dan Kindlon and Michael Thompson Raising Cain is... 

We’re Off to Look For Aliens We’re Off to Look For Aliens

by Colin McNaughton This clever book-within-a-book... 

The Martian Child The Martian Child

by David Gerrold When David decides to adopt a boy... 

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Other Stuff We Like

Queen Vernita’s Visitors Queen Vernita’s Visitors

by Dawn Menge Illustrated by Bobbi Switzer It’s a... 

The Wolves in the Walls The Wolves in the Walls

by Neil Gaiman Illustrated by Dave McKean Collaborators... 

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Contests, Giveaways & Special Events

Book Giveaway: The American Journey of Barack Obama Book Giveaway: The American Journey of Barack Obama

Celebrate the making of history by winning a copy of The American Journey of Barack Obama by the Editors of LIFE Magazine.  Book Dads has one copy to give away courtesy of the Hachette Book Group. Here is a full description from Hachette: For decades Americans have turned to LIFE to see, understand, and remember the most important events and people... [Read more]

Book Giveaway: The Magician’s Book by Laura Miller Book Giveaway: The Magician’s Book by Laura Miller

Book Dads is having a book giveaway courtesy of the Hachette Book Group. Three lucky winners will receive a copy of The Magician’s Book: A Skeptic’s Adventures in Narnia by Laura Miller. Here is a full description from Hachette: THE MAGICIAN’S BOOK is the story of one reader’s long, tumultuous relationship with C.S. Lewis’... [Read more]

Contest: Win One or Both of These Humorous Books Contest: Win One or Both of These Humorous Books

Book Dads is hosting a book giveaway courtesy of the Hachette Book Group. Five lucky winners will receive a copy of either one or both of these two humorous books that are not for the easily offended. Men with Balls: The Professional Athlete’s Handbook by Drew Magary Here is a full description from Hachette: This will be the very last book you... [Read more]

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