Father’s Day books to gift him

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Get ahead of the game with Father’s Day with Penguin's fantastic range of titles, from heartwarming classics to the best joke book to pay back Dad.

This Father’s Day – Sunday 7 September 2025 – Penguin Kids is sharing stories that honour and celebrate dads for all of the love, joy and happiness they bring into our lives. Celebrate Father’s Day with Australia’s #1 dad ‘Bandit,’ as well as some of Penguin’s classic characters.

1. Happy Farter’s Day! A Mix of Dad AND Fart Jokes to Blow You Away

By Zoë Foster Blake Adam Nickel

This funny picture book of dad and fart jokes from Zoë Foster Blake is the perfect gift for kids to give to Dad and share a giggle together on Father’s Day. Share this whiffy book of dad and fart jokes with your very own farter on their special day.

Pictured at top.

RRP: $19.99

2. Bluey: Dad’s Awesome Treasury: 6 Stories in 1

Join Bluey and Bingo in six special stories all about their dad. Play Magic Xylophone, race the Grey Nomads on a family road trip and much more in this treasured collection.

RRP: $19.99

3. My Dad is Fantastic

By Quentin Blake Roald Dahl

A read-aloud rhyming board book that celebrates dads everywhere – from their most FANTASTIC moments to their most magnificent WHIZZPOPS!

RRP: $14.99

4. Stop the Dad Jokes!

By Adrian Beck Simon Greiner

This book is full of DAD JOKES that are embarrassing, goofy and NOT FUNNY! A trip to the zoo with Dad means seeing lots of animals . . . and hearing plenty of dad jokes too! A hilarious story by Adrian Beck (a dad) illustrated by Simon Greiner (another dad).

RRP: $17.99

5. Mr Men: My Daddy

By Roger Hargreaves

The Mr Men will help you show your daddy just how much he means to you. From terrific tickles and funny faces which brighten your day, to strong arms when you’re feeling tired, daddies are funny, silly, strong and cool – lots of the Mr Men rolled into one! Children can also add their own words to the story to make it a really personal gift.

The perfect book for your daddy’s birthday, a new father, Father’s Day, or for giving and sharing any time you want to say I love you, too. Now with a shiny foil cover.

RRP: $14.99

6. Peter Rabbit I Love You Grandpa

By Beatrix Potter

Join Peter Rabbit in celebrating Grandpa’s with this beautiful rhyming text, with contemporary design and gorgeous illustration that captures the charm and warmth of Beatrix Potter’s original drawings.

RRP: $12.99

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