Weekly Geeks: Gift Books for Dads

The holiday season is fast approaching and the giving of books is sure to be a hit with any dad in your life. Here is book giving guide from Book Dads for all kinds of dads.

1. For dads to read to small children:

Daddies Give You Horsey Rides by Abby Levine

This book lists all the things dads do for their children, from giving them horsey rides to helping them when they are sick. Read Review

What Dads Can’t Do by Douglas Wood

This is a fun book showing a dinosaur father explaining all the thing’s that dads can’t do.  Read Review

The Daddy Book by Todd Parr

The books of Todd Parr (creator of the Discovery channel TV show Toddworld) feature fanciful and boldly colored line drawings that instantly appeal to children. Read Review

2. For Grandfathers to read to small children:

Gramps and the Fire Dragon by Bethany Roberts

A book about the power of dreaming, or storytelling, or both.  Read Review

The Grandpa Book by Todd Parr

This whimsical and fun book by Todd Parr is all about the different kinds of grandpas. Read Review

3. For fathers interested in non-fiction books about fatherhood and parenting:

Raising a Son by Don Elium and Jeanne Elium

This is a great read.  It was written by a husband and wife team about their experiences and the experiences of others raising boys. Read Review

Raising Cain by Don Kindlon and Michael Thompson

Raising Cain is one of a number of books that address the challenges of raising boys, but it stands out among them by eschewing both the glib Gender War rhetoric and the underlying political or theological agendas that often characterize other books on this topic. Read Review

4. For adoptive fathers:

We Belong Together: A Book About Adoption and Families by Todd Parr

Todd Parr lends his distinctive picture book style to adoption in his latest book.  Read Review

The Martian Child by David Gerrold

When David decides to adopt a boy from foster care as a single father he’s prepared to deal with the boy’s ADHD, reactive attachment disorder and history of abuse … but he’s not expecting to hear that little Dennis also thinks that he’s actually a Martian.  Read Review

5. For Gay Fathers:

Gay Dads: A Celebration of Fatherhood by David Strah and Susanna Margolis

This book is a collection of twenty-four personal stories of gay men who have become fathers, primarily through adoption and foster-adoption, but also through surrogacy and co-parenting.  Read Review

Families Like Mine: Children of Gay Parents Tell It Like It Is by Abigail Garner

This book surveys and candidly discusses the actual experiences of children raised by GLBT parents who have now become young adults.  Read Review

Related posts:

1. Weekly Geeks: Fun Facts about Todd Parr
2. Happy New Year from Book Dads!
3. Gay Dads – A Celebration of Fatherhood
4. We Belong Together
5. Book Giveaway! For Book Blogger Appreciation Week