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10 Great Picture Books for Father's Day

Posted: 06/07/2012 6:49 pm
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Remember when we used to give our fathers ties for presents because we didn't know anything else about them? I used to dread growing into the man whom anyone would ever want to buy a tie. With Father's Day approaching, here are ten great books -- most of them not well known -- about trying to make sense of your old man.

Night Driving by John Coy and Peter McCarty
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What we talk about when we're not talking about love. A father and son drive through the night, listening to the radio, playing alphabet games, fixing a flat, noticing stuff. With luminous black and white illustrations by Peter McCarty. Modest and unforgettable.
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Remember when we used to give our fathers ties for presents because we didn't know anything else about them? I used to dread growing into the man whom anyone would ever want to buy a tie. With Father'...
Remember when we used to give our fathers ties for presents because we didn't know anything else about them? I used to dread growing into the man whom anyone would ever want to buy a tie. With Father'...