Why a Son Needs a Dad: Celebrate Your Father and Son Bond this Father's Day with this Heartwarming Gift!

by Gregory E. Lang, Susanna Leonard Hill, Gail Yerrill (Illustrator)

A New York Times and USA Today bestseller! The perfect Christmas Day gift of love or sweet keepsake to show why Dad is so amazing! A boy's first hero is his dad. A touching picture book for kids ages 3-7 and beyond showcasing all the ways a father will help his son grow, this is the gift for every dad and little boy to celebrate their special bond. Featuring charming animal illustrations and heartwarming rhymes about the loving moments fathers and sons share, Why a Son Needs a Dad is the perfect story to connect father and child together. From the moment that I saw your beautiful face, Held you close to my heart in a father's embrace, I promised to help you grow with strength and grace. My dear one, my sweet son, my boy. For new dads, fathers-to-be, or for that perfect father-son moment at birthdays and other special occasions all year, this sweet storybook celebrates how a father guides his little boy to grow with strength and love.

Genres: Childrens, Family, Picture Books, Animals, Graphic Novels, Parenting, Fiction

40 pages, Hardcover

Published April 1, 2021

Reviews

[Christian Schultheiss · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is easily as strong, heartfelt, and impactful as it’s mother based counterpart in just such a sweet and meaningful way in which I can tell by thoroughly reading this and its companion unashamedly at least four our five times with my son and I also unashamedly cried on multiple pages in nearly every read through. It’s not the fantastic and cute artwork that steals the show, it’s Gregory’s deep expressive worlds that somehow meld the usual problems with longer written and worded children’s books in that both kids and maybe more so the adults turning the pages can fall in love with and enjoy, just as I have. I will treasure this new addition to my son’s growing little library for years to come. 4.75/5

[Set · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love these books for toddlers. The book focuses on the special bond of a father and son; perfect for father's day or baby showers.

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very cute, well-drawn animal pictures of father/son pairs enjoying their time together. Children will like the pictures and the sound of their parent reading them the short text, that has rhymes within it. Maybe slightly higher-age words in the text than the intended audience, but nothing major.

Nice cozy snuggle bear pix at the end promoting sleep time.

Solid 4.5*

(Belated father's day reading here)

[Melissa Kerestes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wyatt’s first book 🥹

[Set · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love these books for toddlers. The book focuses on the special bond of a father and son; perfect for father's day or baby showers.

[Beth · Rating 5 out of 5]

5*: I really loved this book for reading age 4-7. This book "had me at hello" with the first page starting, "From the moment I saw your beautiful face..."
The pictures are age appropriate while the messages extend well beyond that age in depth. This is meant as a compliment. The messages rhyme which is age appropriate especially for the younger end of the age bracket. A parent could easily read this to younger children as well based on the lovely pictures. Very sweet book with encouraging messages.
Recommend. Thank you Sourcebooks Earlyreads for access to the e-book.

[Yaritza · Rating 4 out of 5]

A heartwarming story of a father giving words of wisdom to his child. A very uplifting story in a rhythmic style that will truly uplift anyone who reads it. The illustrations were so beautiful with different animals of a father and son. The words in this book will make anyone feel loved, appreciated, courageous, and supportive. This book is perfect for a son and even a father on fathers day. This book makes a father the number one cheerleader for his son.

[Mrs. M · Rating 3 out of 5]

As with the other books by this author that are set up in the same manner, Why a Son Needs a Dad includes hopes and wishes that a father might have for his son. Although the book has good messages, it bothers me that the first three lines of every page rhyme and the last lines of every page don’t follow suit.

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

A gift from "my son" on my first official Fathers Day; it was an emotional read the morning of. Lang must've been raised on the same sentiments as I was, and wants to pass them on to his little ones as well because I feel like if I were to have written this book, all the same information would've been contained within. Great read, fantastic illustrations.

[Hobbes · Rating 5 out of 5]

I technically read this to my son before bed, but got busy to log in my books til now…

I truly enjoyed this book. Lyrical and brought heart to my feeling and soul that I would like to tell my son at any age. Definitely a great book for a father and son book…until I can get him into the big boy books lol.

[Deanna Middleton · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't typically count the books I read with my toddler, because well, that would defeat my reading challenge in a week. However, this book is so wonderful that I wanted it to be known to others. If you have a son, or know someone expecting a boy, this book would be just a beautiful gift.

[Patrick J. Baier · Rating 5 out of 5]

Heartwarming

Anyone that doesn't like this book they have something wrong
The graphics mean alot on a subject like this. That makes the book heartwarmi
ng.
Parents and teachers will enjoy reading the book to there audience.

[Mickayla Reyes · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book has nice pictures. Each page has 4 lines of text and the first 3 have a nice lyrical flow to it. The last line of each actively ruins the flow. It is also particularly cliche and uses words and meaning content that is of a higher comprehension level than the age I assume this book for.

[Nina lisk · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute little book

Sweet book love the message and pictures. My son fell asleep to it. I’m not a dad, and still read it

[sincerely · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely loved it

[Leta · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very Sweet book. I thought this was a story about a boy needing his dad, but it's actually about a dad telling the child why they need each other.

[Annie MacPherson · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5

[skcocnaH · Rating 3 out of 5]

It always bothers me when the cadence of rhymes is off.

[Elizabeth B · Rating 5 out of 5]

My husband cried reading this to our newborn. It’s the most precious book. 🤍🤍

[Cristina Quattrone · Rating 5 out of 5]

After reading Boymom, this book does a great job of relational modeling and making space for vulnerability in boyhood

[Matt Cash · Rating 5 out of 5]

My seven month old somehow was smart enough to buy this book and reading it to him made me cry a little bit. It’s a nightly ritual to read it to him as he goes to sleep.

[Johnny Krusen]

Loved it and love when my dad reads it to me. Please note it’s okay if you have two moms or live with your grandparents or whoever loves you, that’s what matters!!!