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To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeThe Book Thief by Markus ZusakHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. RowlingLes Misérables by Victor Hugo
Fantastic Dads and Father-figures
719 books — 737 voters
The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor DostoevskyThe Magician’s Nephew by C.S. LewisThe Godfather by Mario PuzoThe Daughter of Time by Josephine TeyThe Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
Kin
1,706 books — 128 voters

Hop On Pop by Dr. SeussGuess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratneyOwl Moon by Jane YolenKnuffle Bunny by Mo WillemsPapa, Please Get the Moon for Me by Eric Carle
Picture Books About Fathers
305 books — 63 voters
IT'S OK TO CRY by Daniel HamelJourney by Aaron BeckerQuest by Aaron BeckerThe Twelve Dancing Princesses by Marianna MayerThe Weaving of a Dream by Marilee Heyer
Stunning Children's Books
175 books — 48 voters

Arrows Through Archer by Nash SummersPoint of Contact by Melanie HansenFather of the Groom by Silvia VioletElements of Retrofit by N.R. WalkerFirm Hand by Nora Phoenix
Gay m/m romance: Best friend's father/Father's friend
57 books — 41 voters
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeThe Shining by Stephen KingThe Godfather by Mario PuzoGreat Expectations by Charles DickensPride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Father
134 books — 28 voters

The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk KiddMary, Bloody Mary by Carolyn MeyerCity of Bones by Cassandra ClareTill We Have Faces by C.S. LewisAngela’s Ashes by Frank McCourt
Bad Dads
134 books — 26 voters
Hell on High by Michael ClarkBeneath a Pale Sky by Philip FracassiThe Stars Are My Salvation by Stephen LangfordBlind Eye by Martha BurnsThe Saboteur by Andrew Gross
Father's Day Fiction Collection: Enthralling Adventures and Imaginative Worlds Await
11 books — 26 voters

The Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanNowhere But Here by Katie McGarryThe Wrong Side of Right by Jennifer Marie ThorneGingerbread by Rachel CohnIf You Find Me by Emily Murdoch
Bio Dads
69 books — 21 voters
It by Stephen KingMy Sister's Keeper by Jodi PicoultThe Glass Castle by Jeannette WallsThe Giver by Lois LowryMe Before You by Jojo Moyes
Loving, But Cruel Parents
130 books — 17 voters

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper LeeThe Book Thief by Markus ZusakAnne of Green Gables by L.M. MontgomeryLittle House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls WilderCheaper by the Dozen by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr.
Great Fathers and Father Figures
49 books — 16 voters
Dragons Don't Dance Ballet by Jennifer CarsonDragons Love Tacos by Adam RubinIf You Give a Dog a Donut by Laura Joffe NumeroffDimity Duck by Jane YolenA Cuddle For Little Duck by Claire Freedman
Preschool-"D"
41 books — 12 voters

Thirteenth Child by Patricia C. WredeThe Six Macs and the Purple Orb by David J. DawkinsInkheart by Cornelia FunkeThe Six Macs and the Slime Monster from Loch Ness by David J. DawkinsThe Six Macs and the Bell of Souls by David J. Dawkins
Involved Parents in YA Fantasy
18 books — 11 voters
New Year's Daddy by Lisa JacksonDaddy Bombshell by Lisa ChildsSingle Dad Cowboy by Brenda MintonAn Unlikely Father by Cynthia ThomasonThe Millionaire Daddy Project by Roxanne Snopek
Romance Novels with Father in the Title
190 books — 8 voters

Interrupting Chicken by David Ezra SteinWe're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael RosenKnuffle Bunny by Mo WillemsEvery Friday by Dan YaccarinoPete's a Pizza by William Steig
Picture Books Featuring Dads
27 books — 8 voters
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. WhiteThe Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams BiancoLove You Forever by Robert MunschThe Dot by Peter H. ReynoldsThe Lorax by Dr. Seuss
Children's books that make parents cry
93 books — 8 voters

Behold! A Baby by Stephanie WatsonEasy Guide to Baby Sign Language by J.R. CagleWelcome to Motherhood by Lori FettnerThe Baby Sister by Tomie dePaolaTrials of the Working Parent by K.C. Dreisbach
New Baby
9 books — 7 voters
The Pale-Faced Lie by David CrowUnafraid by Eddie PenneySummer of Deliverance by Christopher DickeyThe River of Doubt by Candice MillardBetter Golf Better Life by Richard J Goldberg
Father's Day Nonfiction Collection: Inspiring Journeys and Unforgettable Stories
20 books — 6 voters

Emmy & Oliver by Robin BenwayTwice Taken by Susan Beth PfefferSomebody by Nancy SpringerWhere the Stars Still Shine by Trish DollerBilly by Laura Roybal
Custody Kidnappings
18 books — 5 voters
Becoming a Dad by Lisa MarshallThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families by Stephen R. CoveyThe First-Time Father's Handbook by Cal PaterDeep Listening by Emily KasrielWe're Pregnant! The First Time Dad's Pregnancy Handbook by Adrian Kulp
Best Parenting Books for Expecting Dads
8 books — 5 voters

Mist Bound by Daryl KhoFive on a Treasure Island by Enid BlytonCoraline by Neil GaimanJane Doe and the Cradle of All Worlds by Jeremy LachlanFive Go Off in a Caravan by Enid Blyton
Children to the Rescue!
53 books — 5 voters
The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix PotterMake Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskeyThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisGreen Eggs and Ham by Dr. SeussThe Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. Lewis
Books My Parent(s) Read to Me
43 books — 4 voters

Surrender, My Heart by Lindsay ArmstrongBittersweet Rain by Erin St. ClaireTricked Truths by Beth KeryDesire Me Only by Thea DevineThe Best Way to Lose by Janet Dailey
Heroine was Stepmother of the Hero
11 books — 3 voters
Dad By My Side by SooshMy Papi Has a Motorcycle by Isabel QuinteroAntiracist Baby by Ibram X. KendiMy Dad Is Amazing! by Sabrina MoyleThe Blue House by Phoebe Wahl
Picture Books With/About Dad
19 books — 2 voters

My Daddy Rules the World by Hope Anita SmithThe Gospel Activity Book of Bible Stories for Preschooler's a... by Ukay J. EkongJust Like a Mama by Alice Faye DuncanHair Love by Matthew A. CherrySeasonal Adventures by Johnny Ray Moore
Picture Books About Mothers and Fathers by African-Americans
24 books — 2 voters
Brave New World by Aldous HuxleyThe Ultimate Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas AdamsThe Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck1984 by George OrwellThe Stranger by Albert Camus
Dad and Shoe Challenge 2016-201?
99 books — 1 voter

Dude, You're Gonna Be a Dad! by John PfeifferPregnancy After Assisted Reproductive Technology by Eric R.M. JauniauxThe Expectant Father by Armin A. BrottA Man's Guide to Having a Baby by Dominic BlissA Man's Guide to Pregnancy by John Zakour
Expecting
16 books — 1 voter
Gödel, Escher, Bach by Douglas R. HofstadterThe Lives of a Cell by Lewis ThomasThe Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat and Other Clinical Tales by Oliver SacksThe Mismeasure of Man by Stephen Jay GouldZen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig
Books my Father Loved
10 books — 1 voter

Birthday Girl by Penelope DouglasThe Doctor by Nikki SloaneYour Dad Will Do by Katee RobertTempt by Melanie HarlowLatte Darling by S.J. Tilly
I like his Dad better...
7 books — 1 voter
The Family Next Door by Sally HepworthCry No More by Linda HowardThe Borrower by Rebecca Makkai
Uncomfortably Justified Kidnappings
3 books — 1 voter

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