I'm a father expecting a girl, and I would love to know from women which books you would suggest your fathers read, or which you'd choose for a future girl dad.
I always used to enjoy when my dad read *Goodnight Moon* to me. A classic, and sometimes I’d snatch the book from him as I got a little older, and read it myself. 🙂 My dad read to me a lot, and for him I’m grateful, as he really helped me instill a love for reading! So kudos to you for wanting to do this!
fungibitch on
The Will to Change by bell hooks
inthelondonrain on
Owl Moon is a beautiful book for young readers about a girl and her dad.
Unlikely_March_5173 on
Yo Dad! Read her books you liked.
megshoe on
The Overeager Egg! It’s a cute book about an egg that goes on an “are you my mother?” style quest but finds its daddy instead.
Also second Owl Moon!
ShockyWocky on
I’m just another guy but I really recommend A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. It’s all about women, resilience, hope, and strength told through family and education. The story is told as a coming of age story Francie, the daughter of the family that the story is centered around.
As soon as I finished it, I decided I’m buying this book for the women in my life as a birthday present because of how special it is. It’s over 75 years old and reads like it was written yesterday.
Mdnight1111 on
To read on your own before your daughter’s arrival or what to read to your daughter when she’s here?
SlowMope on
Read about famous historical women, read about their struggles, read about the violence it took for women to gain rights, read about women’s healthcare and the lack of it.
Read the handmaid’s tale and then read about each atrocity mentioned, because they are all based on real things that really happened and are happening to women.
Read about the good stuff too, but I always found it so frustrating that even my intelligent and empathetic father knew absolutely nothing about women’s history and how harsh things really are. My brother still thinks the majority of women were “protected” and didn’t have to work jobs or go to war. Never let someone like my brother talk to her.
Kelliii_ on
My Dad read The Hobbit to me growing up and it’s such a core memory to me, in fact I’m rereading it now at 28 ✨️
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I always used to enjoy when my dad read *Goodnight Moon* to me. A classic, and sometimes I’d snatch the book from him as I got a little older, and read it myself. 🙂 My dad read to me a lot, and for him I’m grateful, as he really helped me instill a love for reading! So kudos to you for wanting to do this!
The Will to Change by bell hooks
Owl Moon is a beautiful book for young readers about a girl and her dad.
Yo Dad! Read her books you liked.
The Overeager Egg! It’s a cute book about an egg that goes on an “are you my mother?” style quest but finds its daddy instead.
Also second Owl Moon!
I’m just another guy but I really recommend A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. It’s all about women, resilience, hope, and strength told through family and education. The story is told as a coming of age story Francie, the daughter of the family that the story is centered around.
As soon as I finished it, I decided I’m buying this book for the women in my life as a birthday present because of how special it is. It’s over 75 years old and reads like it was written yesterday.
To read on your own before your daughter’s arrival or what to read to your daughter when she’s here?
Read about famous historical women, read about their struggles, read about the violence it took for women to gain rights, read about women’s healthcare and the lack of it.
Read the handmaid’s tale and then read about each atrocity mentioned, because they are all based on real things that really happened and are happening to women.
Read about the good stuff too, but I always found it so frustrating that even my intelligent and empathetic father knew absolutely nothing about women’s history and how harsh things really are. My brother still thinks the majority of women were “protected” and didn’t have to work jobs or go to war. Never let someone like my brother talk to her.
My Dad read The Hobbit to me growing up and it’s such a core memory to me, in fact I’m rereading it now at 28 ✨️