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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

Dad Suggests | Fatherly Thoughts on Kids Books and Board Games
Fatherly Thoughts on Kids Books, Board Games, and More
Dad's Bookshelf: December 2023
Dec 31

Dec 31 Dad's Bookshelf: December 2023

Ryan Billingsley
Kids Books

We’re finishing 2023 off strong with December’s edition of Dad’s Bookshelf. These 3 beautiful picture books have a great shot of making our list of the best picture books of the year.

The Best Christmas Picture Books of 2023
Dec 7

Dec 7 The Best Christmas Picture Books of 2023

Ryan Billingsley
Kids Books

Discover our favorite holiday picture books of the year! It’s our annual list of the very best Christmas Picture Books for 2023!

We Adore The Muppet Christmas Carol Spirit of Giving
Nov 29

Nov 29 We Adore The Muppet Christmas Carol Spirit of Giving

Ryan Billingsley
Board Games

Funko released a new crop of Christmas family card games this year - including the most exciting one yet! It’s The Muppet Christmas Carol Spirit of Giving Game!

Dad's Bookshelf: November 2023
Nov 26

Nov 26 Dad's Bookshelf: November 2023

Ryan Billingsley
Kids Books

This month we have three beautiful picture books that we’ll definitely bring into the bookshop, and that might even find a place on our best of the year list coming out soon!

Toil & Troublez is Perfect Fall Family Fare
Oct 31

Oct 31 Toil & Troublez is Perfect Fall Family Fare

Ryan Billingsley
Board Games

Toil & Troublez from Grandpa Beck’s Games is a press-your-luck, set-collecting family card game that’s perfect for fall family game nights. It’s a bit Halloweeny, but it really has more if a wicca, nature-loving vibe to it.

Dad's Bookshelf: October 2023
Oct 22

Oct 22 Dad's Bookshelf: October 2023

Ryan Billingsley
Kids Books

This month on Dad’s Bookshelf we have a wonderful hodgepodge of picture books - spooky, funny, and festive. Check out the books we’re loving this month and let us know what you’ve been enjoying!

The Best Halloween Picture Books of 2023
Oct 8

Oct 8 The Best Halloween Picture Books of 2023

Ryan Billingsley
Kids Books

It’s our annual list of the very best picture books for Halloween. The 2023 edition of our list includes the 13 best Halloween picture books released this year - from spooky and creepy to baby’s first Halloween book!

Dad's Bookshelf: September 2023
Sep 29

Sep 29 Dad's Bookshelf: September 2023

Ryan Billingsley
Kids Books

This month on Dad’s Bookshelf we’re featuring some great new picture books - including a couple that make it crystal clear that Halloween 2023 and the spooky season is just around the corner!

Exploding Kittens Still a Fun Pastime Years Later
Aug 27

Aug 27 Exploding Kittens Still a Fun Pastime Years Later

Ryan Billingsley
Board Games

Exploding Kittens is one of our family’s all-time favorite card games, and it’s high time we made it our Game of the Month. It’s funny, it’s exciting, and it’s one of the zaniest family card game concepts you could imagine.

Dad's Bookshelf: August 2023
Aug 13

Aug 13 Dad's Bookshelf: August 2023

Ryan Billingsley
Kids Books

This month on Dad’s Bookshelf we’re featuring some fantastic picture books - including one that’s a special taste of what’s to come for Halloween!

Bookstore Spotlight: Townie Books in Crested Butte, CO
Aug 6

Aug 6 Bookstore Spotlight: Townie Books in Crested Butte, CO

Ryan Billingsley
Kids Books

Discover Townie Books in Crested Butte, CO in our bookstore spotlight focusing on their wonderful children’s section.

Cat Lovers Can't Get Enough of Boop
Jul 30

Jul 30 Cat Lovers Can't Get Enough of Boop

Ryan Billingsley
Board Games

Boop is the perfect game for fans of cats and abstract strategy games. Cute name, cute cats - easy choice for our Game of the Month in July.

Inspire Your Young Ones with Dare to Question
Jul 16

Jul 16 Inspire Your Young Ones with Dare to Question

Ryan Billingsley
Kids Books

Dare to Question is a biographical picture book that tells the story of Carrie Chapman Catt - the leader of the women’s suffrage movement when women finally earned the right to vote in the United States in 1920.

The Skull Might Be the Children's Book Highlight of 2023
Jul 9

Jul 9 The Skull Might Be the Children's Book Highlight of 2023

Ryan Billingsley
Kids Books

The Skull by Jon Klassen may be the very best children’s book of 2023 - and I couldn’t be more excited that this spooky folk tale from one of our favorite artists finally releases this week.

Dad's Bookshelf: July 2023
Jul 2

Jul 2 Dad's Bookshelf: July 2023

Ryan Billingsley
Kids Books

This month on Dad’s Bookshelf we’re featuring some very new picture books - two that haven’t released yet! And they’re all remarkable works of art.

Splendor Duel Might Be Our Favorite 2-Player Game
Jun 25

Jun 25 Splendor Duel Might Be Our Favorite 2-Player Game

Ryan Billingsley
Board Games

If you’re looking for a new game to quench your thirst for head-to-head, strategic battles, Splendor Duel might be our favorite 2-player family board game yet.

Fayetteville, Arkansas Prepares for Find Waldo Local 2023
Jun 18

Jun 18 Fayetteville, Arkansas Prepares for Find Waldo Local 2023

Ryan Billingsley
Kids Books, Giveaways

Fayetteville, Arkansas will be participating in a nationwide shop local event centered around the Where’s Waldo? books published by Candlewick Press. Visit all of the participating stores, find waldo, and share your pictures on social media for a chance to win the grand prize!

Dad's Thoughts on the Live Action The Little Mermaid
Jun 11

Jun 11 Dad's Thoughts on the Live Action The Little Mermaid

Ryan Billingsley
Movies & TV

Dad’s thoughts on the live action The Little Mermaid released by Disney in 2023. Does it live up to the original animated classic?

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