How can you help your children celebrate Father’s Day?
Older children can enjoy activities that make their dad happy; walk, fish, play fish, or watch sports together. They can be creative and make a unique card, cake, or breakfast in bed. Many families enjoy a cookout or a camping trip.
Younger children may not be able to participate in all of these activities, so what better way to enjoy time together than by reading a book with Dad?
Gator Dad, A Brave Bear and Peppa Pig and the Camping Trip are three new picture books published in 2016 that explore the bonds between father and son.
Dad gator
By Brian Lies, Author and Illustrator
Go –
Go!
Gator’s dad and his three little crocs are ready to squeeze the day.
Best-selling author and illustrator Brian Lies celebrates the unique ways dads do things with their little ones. It may be unorthodox, but alligator dad shows his love by making ordinary moments of the day fun. Cooking breakfast, smelling smelly jars in the fridge, and rushing errands keep your rambunctious alligators entertained. It may be silly, but at the end of the day you know how to keep your alligators safe, warm and Good night squeezed.
Each colorful page is illustrated with fun details that will make dads laugh out loud.
A brave bear
By Sean Taylor
Illustrated by Emily Hughes
It’s easy to be a brave bear with your dad by your side.
The sun was hot.
The air was hot.
Even the shadow was hot.
And my dad said, “I think a pair of hot bears is probably the hottest thing in the world.”
But I had a good idea.
I said, “If we go to the river, we can splash around and cool off!”
Dad said, “Okay, let’s go then!”
But the trip to the river may not be that easy.
You have to cross the grassy part.
Then the busy part to move on.
After that, you have to jump from rock to rock.
The baby bear is challenged to make the long walk to the river, but with his father’s encouragement, he succeeds.
We play and cool down.
And I said, “I think a pair of wet bears is probably the wettest thing in the world!”
This sweet story of a father bear and his brave cub is enhanced by illustrator Emily Hughes. Its soft colors and charming illustrations are inspired by picture books from the 1960s and 1970s.
Peppa Pig and the camping trip
Created by Neville Astley, Mark Baker and Phil Davies
Peppa Pig is a worldwide award-winning television sensation created by Neville Astley, Mark Baker and Phil Davies that debuted in 2004. You can watch Peppa on Nick Jr. every day.
Peppa Pig and her brother George are very excited. They go on vacation! Daddy Pig brings a surprise.
In fact, the camping trip is full of surprises.
Travel with Peppa and her family as they discover camping in a caravan that turns into a boat. They travel to Duck Land, take a nature hike, and cook their dinner over the fire. But best of all is sleeping in daddy’s old tent under the stars.
Coloring poster included.
Celebrating Father’s Day on June 19 or just spending a normal day with dad is a special time, whether you’re hiking, camping, or just being a goofy alligator.
