🤗 The Top 10 Books for Father's Day 📚
There aren’t many Father’s Day gifts that never go out of style, but there’s one thing you can’t possibly miss with: a good book. This is why they are the perfect gift for any and every occasion imaginable. Birthdays, Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Father’s Day – the gift of a good read is one that never fails.
Besides just being great for stealing a Father’s Day quote or two, our top 10 recommendations have your bases covered. Just make sure Dad also gets the time he needs to enjoy your choice and you’ve got a winning gift on your hands!
1. Aaron You'll Always Be My Little Boy by Hooray Studios
At both the best and the worst of times, fatherhood is fleeting. The days (and nights!) you may sometimes feel will never end are, somehow, gone in a flash. While exciting vacations and special outings may be memorable, it’s the little things you do together every day that really matter.
Never forget them with a personalised book all about the time you spend with your child. With all of the usual personalisation options that Hooray Heroes offers, this is an easy way to bring Dad to tears (of joy!). Also available in editions for Daddies with 2 or 3 children, this is a books he’s sure to keep on his shelf forever.
2. Dad Is Fat by Jim Gaffigan
Stand-up comedian, actor, writer and producer, Jim Gaffigan, was never someone who saw himself married with children. As a young man, he was content to be "that weird uncle who lives in an apartment by himself in New York that everyone in the family speculates about." One wife and five children later, Gaffigan’s popularity exploded online once he began tweeting about life as a parent.
3. Be Prepared: A Practical Handbook for New Dads by Gary Greenberg and Jennie Hayden
Do you know a new Dad or Dad-to-be who’s more the practical type? Then this may be the very book for them! This parent survival manual is filled with useful tips and tricks for making it through your kiddo’s first year unscathed. It also teaches dads everything from what to expect their new born to look like and how to do things like “change a diaper at a packed sports stadium”, “stay awake at work”, “babyproof a hotel room in four minutes flat”, and so much more.
4. I Love You Dad by Hooray Studios
A real tear-jerker, particularly for empty-nesters, this personalized book was designed to be gifted to Dad by an older or adult son or daughter. After personalizing your avatars, you are then invited to the story selection process where you can include 10 stories based either on the amazingly detailed illustrations or on the qualities you most appreciated in your father when you were young. Was he strong? Brave? Wise? Kind? Your guiding light? Choose from these options and more to show him that though you may be grown, he’ll never stop being a big part of who you are.
5. To Me, He Was Just Dad: Stories of Growing Up with Famous Fathers by Joshua David Stein
Ever heard of John Wayne, John Lennon, Samuel L. Jackson, Nolan Ryan, Bruce Lee or Miles Davis? Their work touched the lives of many, but, to their children, they were just Dad. Each of the first person narratives here offers an intimate look at what life at home looked like when the cameras weren’t rolling. To Me, He Was Just Dad is a fresh look at fatherhood and proof that no matter how cool the world thinks you are, to your kid, you’re still a bit lame.
6. Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
While Trevor Noah likely needs no introduction, Born a Crime is his story of himself as a young boy struggling to find himself in a world where he was never supposed to exist, namely South Africa during apartheid. While sometimes difficult and tragic, Noah’s comedic style brings laughter and wit to some of the darkest times of his life. From dating in high school to being thrown from a car during an attempted kidnapping, Noah’s intense honesty an artful mind make this a must read for Dad this year.
7. . Dad Jokes: Over 600 of the Best (Worst) Jokes Around and Perfect Gift for All Ages! (World's Best Dad Jokes Collection) by Jimmy Niro
Do you have that dad? The bad joke dad? The pun-loving dad? The worse the joke, the harder he laughs? Then we’ve got your gift right here. With 600 terribly funny jokes that Dad is sure to love, this book is guaranteed to keep him entertained for hours. The only down side to this is that he will likely repeat them to you. Over and over and over again. Hmm... Purchase at your own risk!
8. Your Baby's First Word Will Be DADA by Jimmy Fallon
There are few dads out there not secretly hoping to make their child’s first word Dada. Now, NBC's The Tonight Show host, Jimmy Fallon will show you how it’s done in an adorable animal packed story illustrated by Miguel Ordóñez. Even if baby’s first word happens to be something less father-related, this books is sure to be a fun way for the two of them to spend a little quality time together.
9. Dad And Me Setting Farts Free by Jane Bexley
Another fun story book for dad and child, this picture book is definitely one to get them giggling! Rhyming stories and adorable illustrations tell the story of a child trying desperately to be just like dad. In every way possible. And yes. This includes mimicking his incredible tooting abilities! Fun for dads and kids of all ages who love to laugh at the ridiculous sounds our bodies make, this book will likely have the whole family in stitches!
10. Fatherhood: A Comprehensive Guide to Birth, Budgeting, Finding Flow, and Becoming a Happy Parent by Fatherly
Fatherhood is everything it claims to be – a deep dive into everything fatherhood from budgeting to swaddling and just how to be a good father. Covering the first year of baby’s life, this guide introduces the practical, emotional, and philosophical sides of parenthood, particularly the fears that many fathers face. Written by the editors of Fatherly, the largest digital brand for dads out there, Fatherhood is an empowering read letting dads everywhere know they are anything but alone.
Looking for something else?
Want to complete your gift for Dad with something special? Need a book recommendation for Mom instead? Or maybe something for the kids? No problem! We’ve got recommendations galore and a few fun freebies as well! While you’re in the neighborhood, don’t forget to take advantage of our free personalised products!