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Top Picks - Books

If you're looking for some great media suggestions for your kids--look no further than our Top Picks! We have a variety of lists in all of our media categories with some wonderful suggestions for kids of all ages. Whether you're looking for great fantasy books for your 8-14 year old or some classic holiday movies, you're sure to find something that your kids will enjoy.

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Best Books About Dads

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

This stunning story deals with the severe consequences of intolerance.

on 13+
5 stars

Father Figure by Richard Peck

After being a father figure for years, Jim and his younger brother are reunited with their divorced father, and Jim is forced to find a new role for himself.

on 12+
4 stars

Holly Starcross by Berlie Doherty

When 14-year-old Holly Starcross meets her father for the first time, the experience changes the way she thinks about him, her mother, and even herself.

on 12+
5 stars

A Day No Pigs Would Die by Robert Newton Peck

To a 13-year-old Vermont farm boy whose father slaughters pigs for a living, maturity comes early as he learns doing what's got to be done, especially regarding his pet pig who cannot produce a litter.

on 10+
5 stars

Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DeCamillo

This poignant novel is one of the best around.

on 9+
5 stars

Cheaper by the Dozen by Frank B. Gilbreth, Jr. & Ernestine Gilbreth Carey

Depicts the lives and adventures of the Gilbreths and their 12 children.

on 9+
4 stars

The Janitor's Boy by Andrew Clements

Brilliantly gets to the heart of a father-son relationship.

on 9+
4 stars

The Moonlight Man by Paula Fox

15-year-old Catherine and her father take their first joint vacation in Nova Scotia and finally get to know each other.

on 9+
4 stars

Danny, the Champion of the World by Roald Dahl

Danny describes his relationship with his father, a poacher, and the special adventure they share together.

on 8+
5 stars

Don't Let Go by Jeanne Willis

Megan is nervous about her dad letting go of her bike as she learns to ride, and her dad is nervous about how far into the world she will go once she does.

on 4+
5 stars

Fishing in the Air by Chris Raschka

A young boy and his father go on a fishing trip and discover the power of imagination.

on 4+
4 stars

When the Moon is High by Alice Schertle

A father takes his sleepless child out in the night to see the moon and the animals.

on 3+
5 stars

With a Little Help from Daddy by Dan Andreasen

A young boy lists ways in which he is special--the tallest, cutest, fastest boy on the block--including the one wonderful trait with which his father helps.

on 2+
4 stars

Wolf Story by William McCleery

A young father tells his 5-year-old son humorous variations on the theme of a hen escaping the clutches of a wily wolf.

on 2+
3 stars

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