Happy Father’s Day. Did you know the first Father’s Day was celebrated back in 1910? If today is your first Father’s Day, or you are expecting to be a father soon, the Thunder Bay Public Library has books that you may be interested in checking out.
The Expectant Father: Facts, Tips, and Advice for Dads-to-Be by Armin Brott provides fathers-to-be with practical tips and advice on the emotional, financial and physical changes he may experience during his partner’s pregnancy.
Using humour, Thomas Hill’s book What to Expect When Your Wife is Expanding: A reassuring month-by-month guide for father-to-be, whether he wants advice or not also provides tips for what you should, and should not, do during those nine months.
If you found yourself laughing out loud with Thomas Hill’s book, Clyde Edgerton also uses humour, along with his years of experience as a father and educator, in his guide Papadaddy’s Book for New Fathers: advice to dads of all ages. Lastly, Show Dad How: The new dad’s guide to baby’s first year by Shawn Bean uses full illustrations to guide new dad’s through everything starting with conception to your baby’s first year.
For any dad looking for ways to be creative with the kids, the library has a huge selection of how-to books that will foster your child’s imagination. Enjoy the benefits of playtime with these fun filled, idea packed books.
Geek Dad: Awesomely geeky projects and activities for dads and kids to share by Ken Denmead has project ideas for all ages, and all budget sizes too. Denmead is also the author of The Geek Dad Book for Aspiring Mad Scientists: the coolest experiments and projects for science fairs and family fun.
Maker Dad, written by Make magazine editor Mark Frauenfelder, explores emerging technology in twenty-four creative projects that teach children lifelong skills such as computer programming and problem solving.
How to Build a Robot (with your dad) by Aubrey Smith provides illustrated, step-by-step instructions to build twenty different robotic projects.
Also check out the ideas in Mike Adamick’s book Dad’s Book of Awesome Projects: From stilts and super-hero capes to tinker boards and seesaws, 25+ fun do-it-yourself projects for families.
Reading with your children is one of the best things you can do. Practice your storytelling skills with these children’s stories just for dads; Just me and My dad by Mercer Mayer, When a Dad says I Love You by Douglas Wood, Berenstain Bears: We Love Our Dad and David’s Father by Robert Munsch.
Have a wonderful Father’s Day.
Lindsey Long
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