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 Kids Books
Discover what picture books we’re excited about this January on Dad’s Bookshelf. This month we have a brilliant, reflective book about death, one of the funniest books of the year, and a perfect book to share this Valentine’s Day.
These are the funniest picture books of 2019. Discover the top 10 funny picture books of the year that kids will want to hear again and again. Enjoy a good laugh with the kids during story time, and feed that sense of humor and joy.
These are the best picture books of 2019. Browse through the award winners of the 2nd Annual Dad Suggests Picture Book Awards and discover the best picture books of the year to share with your family.
Pokko and the Drum by Matthew Forsythe is an instant classic picture book about art, parenting, and self-discovery. Full of beautiful art and deadpan humor, this book is a masterpiece. Not only is it one of the best picture books of the year, it’s one of our favorites of all time.
Discover the three picture books our family is most excited about in December of 2019. Dad’s Bookshelf is a continuing, monthly series featuring the kids books we are most excited about each month. This month we’re reading The Boring Book, The Fate of Fausto, and Bird Hugs.
Let your kids choose what they want to read. Help them grow their love for reading. If they’re reading for pleasure, they’re doing it right. Don’t turn reading into a chore. Help your children build a positive relationship with books.
The 2019 Holiday Gift Guide for Kids from Dad Suggests. Discover recommendations for kids books, family games, imaginative toys, and stocking stuffers to give your little ones this holiday season. Fire up their creativity and spend some quality time together this Christmas.
The classic film The Muppet Christmas Carol is now a beautiful picture book. Author Brooke Vitale and illustrator Luke Flowers haven’t just made one of the best Christmas books of the year, they’ve made an instant Christmas classic to revisit with your family for years to come.
These are the best Christmas picture books of 2019. Discover the best new Christmas stories of the year, and find out which books might become new Christmas classics for your family to enjoy every year.
These are the best new Halloween picture books of 2019 - and the spookiest. If you’re looking for picture books that celebrate Halloween, or books that can give your kids some goosebumps this year, make sure to check out these new scary stories for the family.
Kevin the Unicorn: It’s Not All Rainbows is the perfect picture book to teach our children that it’s okay not to be perfect. It’s also completely normal to have bad days, and the pressure that society puts on us to be perfect is frankly unhealthy.
It’s important to reread books with your kids. Repeated readings have numerous benefits - ranging from academic benefits and boosts to reading skills, all the way to the increased family bonding and the creation of valuable childhood memories.
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.
These are the very best picture book characters of all time - from some of the best kids books every written. Some are role-models with great wisdom, some are endearing, and some are just plain unforgettable.
Home Alone 2: Lost in New York is the holiday picture book of the season and destined to become a Christmas staple. The classic film gets new life in Quirk Books and Kim Smith’s newest title in the Pop Classics series. It’s a very faithful recreation of the story, and the perfect way to introduce this holiday classic to young children.
Pages & Co.: The Bookwanderers is a passionate love letter to books. This chapter book is a book lover’s dream. Beloved characters from famous novels come to life, characters travel into favorite fictional worlds, and the magical, life-transforming power of storytelling is on full display.
The classic Studio Ghibli movies have been made into the most stunning picture books to read with your kids. You can now share the magic of Hayao Miyazaki’s stories - like Totoro, Spirited Away, and Howl’s Moving Castle - with beautiful picture books made for the whole family.
These are the best picture books about death to share with children. The books on this list are full of lessons that will help kids process their feelings and experiences with death from a safe distance. They can be heartbreaking, but they can also be inspirational. They are wonderful works of art that tackle the difficult topic of death masterfully.
