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Time with Dad
Books for Time with Dad
Books for Time with Dad – Wonderlit | Wonderlit
2,659 books
0–3 yrs
1100 books
4–7 yrs
709 books
8–11 yrs
590 books
12–18 yrs
217 books
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0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Hummingbird Heart
Robin Stevenson
For the teenager navigating the heavy silence of family secrets and the complicated hope of meeting an absent parent for
Ages 12–17
Someone Bigger
Jonathan Emmett
For the child who feels overlooked because of their size, this joyful story celebrates how being small can sometimes be
Ages 3–6
Please, Papa
Kate Banks
For the child who loves spooky legends but needs a comforting bedtime routine. This Filipino folklore retelling explores
Ages 4–8
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Hugging the Rock
Susan Taylor Brown
For the child grappling with the confusion of a parent's departure or the weight of a family member's mental illness.
Ages 10–14
Red Kite, Blue Kite
Ji-li Jiang
For children navigating the heartache of being apart from a loved one, this story offers a beautiful metaphor for stayin
Ages 5–9
Big Bear and Little Bear #4
You and Me, Little Bear
Martin Waddell
For the child who wants to play while a parent is busy with chores, this cozy story models how working together makes th
Ages 2–5
Way Back Then
Germaine Arnattaujuq and Neil Christopher
A father shares a bilingual Inuit bedtime story about a time when the world was filled with magic, paired with evocative
Ages 3–7
Little Monkey #1
Little Monkey Says Good Night
Ann Whitford Paul
For the little one who finds a dozen reasons to delay bedtime. This soothing story models a sweet wind-down routine thro
Ages 2–5
At Daddy's on Saturdays
Linda Walvoord Girard
Katie works through her sadness and anger after her parents' divorce, discovering that a loving bond with her father rem
Ages 5–8
In the Meadow
Yukiko Kato
For the child who feels like they don't quite belong at home, this epic journey explores the longing for a place where y
Ages 8–12
Weekend Dad
Naseem Hrab
Moving between two different houses after a divorce leaves a young boy feeling unsettled as he searches for the true mea
Ages 4–8
Sky Dancers
Connie Ann Kirk
For the child who feels both proud and worried when a parent works a dangerous job, this story celebrates Mohawk heritag
Ages 5–9
Words We Share, The
Jack Wong
For the child who helps their parents bridge two worlds. A tender look at a young girl who translates for her father as
Ages 4–8
Everything Goes #1
Everything Goes: On Land
Brian Biggs
Explore a world of engines and wheels in this colorful look at all the different ways people travel across the land.
Ages 4–8
Flamingo Dream
Donna Jo Napoli
For a child facing the terminal illness or loss of a father, this story provides a gentle roadmap for processing grief t
Ages 4–8
living with mom and living with dad
Melanie Walsh
For the young child adjusting to life in two different homes after parents separate. This gentle story focuses on the lo
Ages 2–5
Whale Trails: Before and Now
Lesa Cline-Ransome
For the child who loves the ocean and wonders about how we treat our planet, this story bridges the gap between a dark h
Ages 4–8
Papa's Mechanical Fish
Candace Fleming
For the child who asks "why?" and sees a world of possibilities in every everyday object, celebrating the joy of tinkeri
Ages 4–8
Emma Dodd's Animal Stories
When I Grow Up
Emma Dodd
For the little one starting to dream about the future, this soothing story reinforces that no matter who they become, th
Ages 1–4
The Little Water Sprite
Otfried Preußler
For the child bursting with energy and wonder, this classic tale follows a curious little water sprite as he discovers t
Ages 5–9
The Black Pearl
Scott O'Dell
Ramon scorns local warnings about a sea monster to claim a legendary black pearl, only to find that some myths have terr
Ages 10–14
In the Stone Circle
Elizabeth Cody Kimmel
A ghostly mystery unfolds in a 16th-century Welsh house as two families spend the summer grappling with secrets and the
Ages 10–14
Meemaw's Stories
Beauty and the Beast
Meemaw's Stories
A beautiful young woman and a fearsome beast discover an unexpected connection in this 1740 French classic that defined
Ages 4–8
Deep Cut, The
Susan Rosson Spain
Thirteen-year-old Lonzo must decide his own path while helping his family survive the turbulence and danger of the Civil
Ages 10–14
