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Fall, Leaves, Fall Babies:
I Kissed the Baby Balloons:
Up, Up, and Away!Bathtime:
Everybody Wash Bears:
Going on a Bear Hunt Bedtime:
Time for Bed Birds:
Birds of a Feather Bodies:
A Body of My Own Books:
I Love to Read Bugs:
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Fly Away Home Cars and More Things on Wheels:
Going, Going, Gone!Cats:
Here Kitty!Christmas (Secular):
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Christmas (Religious):
Oh, Come Let Us Adore Him Clothes:
Time to Get Dressed Clouds:
I'm a Little Cloud Colors:
Color My World Cookies:
C is for Cookie Cows:
Happy Cows Dads:
My Dad Dancing:
I've Got Rhythm!Dinosaurs:
Stomp, Stomp, Roar Dogs:
Woof! Arf! Bark!Ducks:
Just Ducky
Easter:
Easter Parade
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Elephant Walk Emotions:
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Will You Be My Friend?Frogs:
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In My Pretty Garden Halloween:
Trick or Treat!Hats:
We Wear Many Hats Houses:
No Place Like Home Mice:
Quiet As a Mouse Moms:
My Mom Monkeys:
Silly Monkeys Monsters:
You Don't Scare Me!Moon:
Fly Me to the Moon Numbers:
I Can Count Pigs:
This Little Piggy Pizza:
Let's Make a Pizza Rabbits:
I Love My Bunny Rain:
Rain Makes Applesauce St. Patrick's Day:
Not Easy Being Green Sickness:
Get Well Soon Snakes:
Slithery Snakes Snow:
Let It Snow!Soup:
Soup's On!Space:
Space Race Spring:
Spring Is Here!Summer:
What Do You Do in the Summer Time? Thanksgiving:
Let's Give Thanks Trains:
Chugga-Chugga Choo-Choo Trees:
In the Leafy Treetops Turtles:
Slowly But Surely Valentine's Day:
Hugs and Kisses Winter:
When It Starts To Snow Wolves:
The Wolf is Coming!

My Dad

	My Dad by Anthony Browne Age Level: Preschool and up
Synopsis: A child describes the many wonderful things about "my dad," who can jump over the moon, swim like a fish, and be as warm as toast.

Song

My Family

This is mama, kind and dear.
[Point to thumb.]
This is papa, standing near.
[Point to pointer finger.]
This is brother, see how tall!
[Point to middle finger.]
This is sister, not so tall.
[Point to ring finger.]
This is baby, sweet and small.
[Point to little finger.]
These the family one and all!
[Wiggle all fingers.]

	Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney Age Level: Toddler and up
Synopsis: During a bedtime game, every time Little Nutbrown Hare demonstrates how much he loves his father, Big Nutbrown Hare gently shows him that the love is returned even more.

Flannel Board

Five Little Ducks

[Artfelt has a Five Little Ducks felt puppet set.]

5 little ducks went out to play,
Over the hill and far away
Mama Duck called "quack, quack, quack",
4 little ducks came waddling back.

4 little ducks little ducks went out to play,
Over the hill and far away
Mama Duck called "quack, quack, quack",
3 little ducks came waddling back.

3 little ducks little ducks went out to play,
Over the hill and far away
Mama Duck called "quack, quack, quack",
2 little ducks came waddling back.

2 little ducks little ducks went out to play,
Over the hill and far away
Mama Duck called "quack, quack, quack",
1 little ducks came waddling back.

1 little duck little ducks went out to play,
Over the hill and far away
Mama Duck called "quack, quack, quack",
No little ducks came waddling back.

No little ducks went out to play,
Over the hill and far away.
Daddy Duck called "quack, quack, quack"
5 little ducks came waddling back.

	Just Like Daddy by Frank Asch Age Level: Toddler and up
Synopsis: A very young bear describes all the activities he does during the day that are just like his daddy's.

Song

Daddy
(Tune: "Bingo")

There is a man who cares for me
and Daddy is his name-o.
D-a-d-d-y, D-a-d-d-y, D-a-d-d-y,
and Daddy is his name-o.
He ties my shoes and never shouts
because he know what loves about.
D-a-d-d-y, D-a-d-d-y, D-a-d-d-y
and Daddy is his name-o.

	The Daddy Book by Todd Parr Age Level: Toddler and up
Synopsis: Represents a variety of fathers, with lots of hair and little hair, making cookies and buying doughnuts, camping out and taking naps, and hugging and kissing their children.

Song

A Kiss

There's something in my pocket,
Could it be a moose?
Could it be a train with a bell and a caboose?
Could it be a snake or some sticky glue?
Right here in my pocket is a KISS from me to you!
[Blow kiss.]

	Daddy Makes the Best Spaghetti by Anna Grossnickle Hines Age Level: Preschool and up
Synopsis: Not only does Corey's father make the best spaghetti, but he also dresses up as Bathman and acts like a barking dog.

	Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale by Mo Willems Age Level: Preschool and up
Synopsis: Trixie, Daddy, and Knuffle Bunny take a trip to the neighborhood Laundromat. But the exciting adventure takes a dramatic turn when Trixie realizes somebunny was left behind . . .

Films

	Leo the Late Bloomer by Robert Kraus Age Level: Toddler and up
Synopsis: Leo is a tiny tiger who wasn't bloomed yet. He still has trouble spelling, drawing, and with other things but with his parents support and encouragement his time eventually comes!

More Books to Read On Your Own

What Dads Can't Do
by Douglas Wood
Age Level: Preschool and up
Synopsis: Describes how dads show love by explaining all the things that they cannot do, such as sleeping late, keeping their ties clean, and reading books by themselves.
Companion book: What Moms Can't Do

What Daddies Do Best
by Laura Numeroff
Age Level: Toddler and up
Synopsis: Celebrate Father's Day every day! This sturdy board book depicts everything daddies do best, from reading bedtime stories to making a snowman.
Companion book: What Mommies Do Best

Papa, Do You Love Me?
by Barbara Joose
Age Level: Toddler and up
Synopsis: This follow-up to the best-selling Mama, Do You Love Me? captures the universal love between a father and child. Set in Africa and featuring the Maasai culture.

Daddy Kisses
by Anne Gutman
Age Level: Preschool and up
Synopsis: What could be sweeter than adorable baby animals snuggling with their daddies? This simple board book with warm illustrations feature a variety of animals and celebrate the affection between fathers and children.
Companion book: Mommy Hugs

The Very Best Daddy of All
by Marion Dane Bauer
Age Level: Preschool and up
Synopsis: Pictures and rhyming text show how some fathers, animal, bird, and human, take care of their children by bringing them food, playing with them, and keeping them safe.
Companion book: My Mother Is Mine

I Love My Daddy
by Sebastien Braun
Age Level: Preschool and up
Synopsis: Sometimes daddies are loud and playful. Other times they are quiet and compassionate. And they are always loving.
Companion book: I Love My Mommy

Just the Two of Us
by Will Smith
Age Level: Preschool and up
Synopsis: Celebrates the dignity, integrity, and honor of being a father.

Love Me Tender
by Elvis Presley
Age Level: Toddler and up
Synopsis: Picture book of love song made famous by Elvis Presley.

Daddy Is a Doodlebug
by Bruce Degen
Age Level: Preschool and up
Synopsis: A young doodlebug describes how he and his father are alike and the things they enjoy doing together.

More Songs for at Home

Have You Ever Seen a Father
(Tune: “Have You Ever Seen a Lassie?”)

Have you ever seen a father, a father, a father
Have you ever seen a father as special as mine?
To care for and love me,
To help and to hug me,
Have you ever seen a father as special as mine?

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