Today I’m sharing the best dad books for Father’s Day 2022! These books make excellent gifts for dads for holidays or even gifts for new dads!
My daughter and husband love to read together – I know I’ll be adding some of these titles to our collection this year.
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I don’t know about you, but we have books strewn all over our house. They’re everywhere. There are books for the bathtub, books for the stroller, books for grandparents’ houses and books for the car….
“Can you read your book while you wait” is an everyday phrase in our house. My daughter has been a voracious reader since the beginning. I love how much she loves to read! I credit our dedication to reading every day since birth (okay, not every day, I’m human).
In my experience, reading and parenting go hand in hand!
There’s nothing sweeter than having my daughter crawl into my lap with her favorite book. As much as I love our snuggles during Puffin Rock or Elmo, reading a great children’s book with her is a joy like no other.
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When is Father’s Day this year?
Father’s Day is on Sunday, June 19th, 2022. Father’s Day is held on the third Sunday in June in the United States.
I have super special celebratory gifts planned. Since my daughter is young, she’ll probably give her dad a homemade card. But, I’m adding on one of these books so they can read it together!
When should I start reading to my baby?
As soon as possible! Even if it’s a quick little board book in the beginning, get into the habit of reading to your baby immediately. I remember adding it onto my list of things to do when I had a newborn.
Make it a point to read with your child every single day.
See this article from Parents for more information: “The Benefits of Reading to Your Newborn” (click here for reference):
Studies have also shown that children who were read to as newborns have a larger vocabulary, as well as more advanced mathematical skills, than other kids their age. A 2019 study published in the Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, for example, found that kids who are read to every day are exposed to around 78,000 words each year—over five years, that adds up to 1.4 million words heard during story time.
There’s also a direct link between how many words a baby hears each day and her language skills. One study found that babies whose parents spoke to them a lot scored higher on standard tests when they reached age 3 than children whose parents weren’t as verbal.
Parents, “The Benefits of Reading to Your Newborn”
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How do I read to my baby more?
I always say that the easiest way to read more books to your little one is to tack it onto an already formed routine. Reading before bedtime, around a mealtime, or after a nap are some of the best times to read with your baby.
Baby M loves to read by herself when I’m making her meals or in the car! By having lots of books in lots of places, it’s easy to keep your little one reading.
Baby Books to Celebrate Moms Everywhere
My Dad is Amazing by Sabrina Moyle
Why a Daughter Needs a Dad by Gregory E. Lang
Why a Son Needs a Dad by Gregory E. Lang
Made for Me by Zack Bush
My Dad Loves Me! by Marianne Richmond
I Love Dad with The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Just Me and My Dad by Mercer Mayer
I Love You, Daddy by Jillian Harker
We Love Our Dad! by Jan Bernstain
Because of You, Dad by Kobi Yamada
Dad by My Side by Soosh
When Dads Don’t Grow Up by Marjorie Blain Parker
Your Baby’s First Word Will Be DADA by Jimmy Fallon
You Made Me a Dad by Laurenne Sala
Spot Loves His Daddy by Eric Hill
Because I’m Your Dad by Ahmet Zappa
So, there are some of the best books to help your little one celebrate Father’s Day in 2022!
Spot Loves His Daddy and My Dad is Amazing are my favorites!
Are you familiar with any of the dad books above?
Let me know below!
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