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 The Painter
Catalanotto, Peter
Although her father is busy working as an artist at home, he still finds time to spend with his daughter.
My Mother's House, My Father's House
Christiansen, C.B.
A child describes having two different houses in which to live, "my mother's house" and "my father's house," and what it is like to travel back and forth between them.
Nicky Loves Daddy
Falwell, Cathryn
Nicky experiences new sensations through his five senses when his loving father takes him out in his stroller.
When This World Was New
Figueredo, D.H.
When his father leads him on a magical trip of discovery through new fallen snow, a young boy who emigrated from his warm island home overcomes fears about living in New York.
I'll See You When the Moon Is Full
Fowler, Susi Gregg
Abe will miss his father when he takes off on a business trip but is reassured of his return in two weeks, when the crescent moon becomes full.
Tiny's Hat
Grifalconi, Ann
A young girl who misses her father; a traveling blues musician, lifts her own spirits by wearing his hat and singing his songs.
Can I Help?
Janovitz, Marilyn
A little wolf's father gratefully accepts his son's offer to work with him in the garden, even though the cub is sometimes more of a hindrance than a help.
Lewis and Papa: Adventure on the Santa Fe Trail
Joosse, Barbara
While accompanying his father on the wagon train along the Santa Fe Trail, Lewis discovers what it is to be a man.
Happy Father's Day
Kroll, Steven
Each of the children and Mom have a special surprise for Dad on his special day.
Jafta-The Homecoming
Lewin , Hugh
A young black South African boy describes his feelings about his father's return from working in the city.
Frida's Office Day
Lewis, Thomas P.
Frida Cat goes in to work with her father, spends the morning helping him in his office, and has a fun afternoon with him enjoying with the big city.
Guess How Much I Love You
McBratney, Sam
During a bedtime game , every time Little Nutbrown Hare demonstrates how much he loves his father, Big Nutbrown Hare gently shows him that his love is returned even more.
Papa's Song
McMullan, Kate
After Grandma, Grandpa, and Mama Bear unsuccessfully try to sing Baby Bear to sleep, Papa Bear finds just the right song.
One Round Moon and a Star for Me
Mennen, Ingrid
A young boy of rural Lesotho needs reassurance that his father is still his papa, too, after a new baby is born into the family.
Splat!
Mercado, Mary Margaret Perez
When a father and his daughter attempt to frost a cake together more icing ends up around the room than on the cake.
The Daddy Book
Morris, Ann
A loving, positive look at fathers around the world and how they relate to their children.
Tom and Pippo Read a Story
Oxenbury, Helen
Tom likes his father to read to him and his toy monkey, Pippo, but when his father gets tired Tom "reads" to Pippo Himself.
Dark Cloud Strong Breeze
Patron, Susan
A cumulative rhyme relates the sequence of events that takes place before Daddy can get into the car where he has locked his keys.
I Love My Daddy Because…
Porter-Gaylord, Laurel
Familiar phrases from a preschooler's world give a child's eye view of being an animal baby. Many different animal fathers are shown caring for their young.
Where's Chimpy?
Rabe, Bernice
Text and photographs show Misty, a little girl with Down syndrome, and her father
reviewing her day's activities in their search for her stuffed monkey.
The Two O' Clock Secret
Roberts, Bethany
Little Michael has a hard time keeping his father's wonderful birthday secret.
Didi and Daddy on the Promenade
Singer, Marilyn
There are plenty of surprises in store for Didi and Daddy as they spin, swirl and twirl down the dizzy, busy, perfect Promenade.
Kevin and His Dad
Smalls, Irene
Kevin feels excitement, pride, pleasure, and love as he spends an entire day working and playing with his father.
Are We There Yet, Daddy?
Walters, Virginia
A young boy describes the trip he and his father make to Grandma's house, measuring how many miles are left at various points on the trip.
This booklist was prepared at the
CRANSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
140 Sockanosset Cross Road
Cranston, Rhode Island
(401) 943-9080
by Michelle A Vallee
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