Books: My Daddy Is Special!

While searching for new books and activities for my upcoming Father's Day storytime, I found that there just really aren't that many helpful posts out there. 


Either that or I am really not very good at searching them out!  ;o}

That's when I decided to write this post. 

I'll share a few children's books about Dad and also include some songs and fingerplays, too. Sound good?

Few things are more heart-warming than a child enjoying a good book with someone they love!


To encourage this important connection, here are a few book suggestions for Dads and their little ones to share together. These books are all about that special relationship between a Dad and his child ~ whether they are human Dads and children or animal Dads and children. 

Let's start with some hugs and kisses for Dad:

HEY!

Hugs and Kisses

Sung to; "Frere Jacques"

Hugs and kisses,

Hugs and Kisses,

Just for you!

Just for you!

Just to tell you, Daddy,

Just to tell you, Daddy,

I love you!

I love you!

Daddy Hug 

written by Tim Warnes 

 Daddy Hugs

written by Karen Katz

 Daddy Kisses

written by Anne Gutman and Georg Hallensleben

Daddy Cuddles 
written by Anne Gutman and Georg Hallensleben

Daddy's Lap  

(Fingerplay)

This is the baby ready for a nap. 

(Hold up index finger.)

Lay her down in her Daddy's lap. 

(Lay index finger on the open palm of your other hand.)

Cover her up so she doesn't make a peep. 

(Wrap your fingers of other hand around your index finger.)

And rock her til she goes to sleep. 

(Rock hands back and forth together.)

~ Repeat using "him" for a baby boy ~

Everyone's Dad is special and that is why we love our Dads so much! 
Here are some fun songs and books to celebrate our Dads and their differences!

Daddy Is Special

Sung to: "Frere Jacques"

Daddy is special.

Daddy is special.

~ If you look ~

~ You will see ~

Someone very special.

Someone very special.

~ It is Daddy! ~

~ It is Daddy! ~

The Daddy Book

written by Todd Parr

 

The Daddy Book

The World's Family Series

written by Ann Morris

Daddies Do It Different

written by Alan Lawrence Sitomer 

Daddy Takes Good Care of Me

Sung to "Mary Had a Little Lamb"

Daddy takes good care of me, 

Care of me, 

Care of me.

Daddy takes good care of me

Because he loves me so.

Additional verses:

Daddy likes to play with me

Daddy feeds me yummy food

Daddy gives me lots of hugs

Daddy gives me lots of kisses

Daddy tucks me into bed

Daddy likes to read to me

As if we don't already have enough reasons to love our Dads, here are a few more in these books:

I Love My Daddy Because...

written by Laurel Porter-Gaylord

A Wild Father's Day

written by Sean Callahan

The Night Before Father's Day

written by Natasha Wing

 

And a few more songs to sing and rhymes to share with Daddy:

 

In Daddy's Lap

I love to snuggle in Daddy's lap

And squeeze him tight like this.

(hug self)

I love to tell him, "I love you!" 

And give him a great big kiss.

(blow kiss)

   

Big Kisses and Hugs for Daddy

 (sung to: "Ten Little Indians")

1 big, 2 big, 3 big kisses,

4 big, 5 big, 6 big kisses,

7 big, 8 big, 9 big kisses,

10 big kisses for Daddy!

~ repeat with "hugs" for Daddy ~ 

Let's end with more kisses and hugs for Dad!

I Have a Little Heart

I have a little heart that goes

Thump! Thump! Thump!

It goes right on beating when I 

Jump! Jump! Jump!

I get a special feeling when I look at you.

It makes me want to give you a kiss or two!

I have a little heart that goes
Thump! Thump! Thump!
It goes right on beating when I 
Jump! Jump! Jump!
I get a special feeling when I look at you.
It makes me want to give you a hug or two!

Kisses for Daddy

written by Frances Watts

Quick note: I will be back sometime in the next few days to share a delicious, but simple gift for Dad and a couple of fun activities to add to your celebration of Dad's Special Day this year. I hope you will bookmark this post and check back again soon. If you like crafts and flannel/magnetic board activities, then I guarantee you will want to see my next post! ;o) 


In the meantime, you can check out my Mother's Day post here and maybe get a few ideas to tweak for Dad!

I hope you enjoy these Dad books and songs and I also hope you enjoy your Monday! 

As always,

HAPPY READING TOGETHER!