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Children’s Book Blog: June 2026

Happy Father's Day!

This Father’s Day (Sunday, June 21, 2026), we’re celebrating the dads, grandpas and fatherly figures who fill storytime with love and laughter!  

Fathers have a magical ability to turn ordinary afternoons into incredible adventures, boring Monday mornings into core memories and every day routines into meaningful connections. 

Cheers to you, Dads!

 

Grumpy Monkey Father’s Day Fuss by Suzanna Lang and Max Lang 

Jim Panzee wants to celebrate Father’s Day with his father and grandfather, but Grandpanzee seems grumpy about all of Jim’s ideas, until Jim realizes that people like to celebrate in different ways.

I just love the termite fishing ending – especially with 3 generations of fishmen in our family. Made me smile. 

Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney and Anita Jeram 

Is there a more iconic father than Big Nutbrown Hare? Not in my opinion. 

“Since its publication in 1994, children and parents worldwide have cherished the heartwarming tale of Little Nutbrown and Big Nutbrown Hare so much that it has become one of the most enduring bedtime classics of our time.“

The love a parent has for their child is impossible to measure. 

The Great Whipplethorp Bug Collection by Ben Brashares and Elizabeth Bergeland

The illustrations in this one are unique – noticed by Connor who was really engaged. And the story is just as unique.  It expertly unpacks big themes like living up to generational expectations and charting your own way.

It feels like a book written specifically for millennial dads – dads that research suggests are the most parentally involved generation. 

Quoting Chuck, the story’s young protagonist, “Dad, I’m kinda glad you’re boring. It means you’re around a lot.”

How to Cheer Up Dad by Fred Koehler

A young elephant tries to cure his dad’s bad mood, comically oblivious to the fact that his antics are the cause. 

This is such a fun read-a-loud for dads – funny for kids and familiar for parents. We especially enjoyed the part where Little Jumbo runs around naked (looking at you, parents of toddlers).  

AHOY! by Sophia Blackall

All dads have been there. The chores are endless…and so is the imagination of a child.   

To pause and play is hard for parents.  This book is celebration of doing just that. Blackall’s gorgeous (and engaging) illustrations and playful text show us how joyful make-believing is, especially when it’s done together. I just love it. 

Bonus for the dads – you’ll learn some fun pirate lingo in Blackall’s glossary. 

Fortunately, The Milk by Neil Gaiman and Skottie Young

What should have been a quick trip to buy milk turns into an outrageous adventure involving pirates, aliens and dinosaurs. Professor Steg stole the show for us offering a nice introduction to the complexities of time-travel in fiction. Younger kids will love the absurdity while older kids will enjoy how the story unfolds and connects.

In true Gaiman fashion, it’s a wildly imaginative tale that celebrates the storytelling magic dads often bring into everyday life. At 100 pages, we made this a multi-night bedtime read-a-loud. 

 

A note on this blog: Michelle Milford is the Office & Marketing Manager at Town Hall Library.  She has two children – Joanna (8) and Connor (6).  All three have a deep love of books and voracious appetites for reading.  Here they’ll share their monthly book recommendations