Every day I discover more and more beautiful things. It’s enough to drive one mad. I have such a desire to do everything, my head is bursting with it.
- Claude Monet
Dad Suggests was created to share with others the many different things that we have loved sharing with our own children.
Our hope is that - by reading or visiting our children’s bookstore - you will find something special to enjoy with your own family.
- Ryan
All in Interviews
An interview with Ryan from Dad Suggests - originally from 2019. Take a trip down memory lane with the creator of Dad Suggests, and see the updated answers from 2023 Ryan as well.
An interview with picture book author Trudy Ludwig - the champion of empathy and author of books like The Invisible Boy and the new release Brave Every Day.
We have an interview with author and illustrator Eric Fan of The Fan Brothers. Eric is the creator of some of our favorite picture books of all time, including Ocean Meets Sky and The Barnabus Project. And his thoughtful responses deliver a lot of insight into those books as well as his artistic process and his history as a creator.
The Color, Cut, Create! books by Merrill Rainey feature hundreds of paper craft projects for kids to build with their own hands and imaginations. The creativity they cultivate is a sight to behold, and our kids are obsessed. And we recently sat down for an interview with their creator.
Discover the brand new picture book Best Day Ever - by debut picture book author Michael J. Armstrong. We interview the author and take a behind-the-scenes look at how fatherhood inspired this story of childhood imagination, and how he broke into the world of picture book publishing.
Follow along as we interview picture book author and illustrator Cale Atkinson. Cale is the creator of several beautiful books - including the amazing Sir Simon: Super Scarer. It’s a family favorite, and our new favorite ghost story. Find out more about Cale’s inspirations and creative process, and what’s up next for Sir Simon.
