8 Books That Make Fantastic Father’s Day Gifts

What dad wouldn't prefer a good read to another tie?

It's a Celebration - Looking for a last-minute Father’s Day gift? Not only do these books celebrate the men who help make us strong, but they make for fantastic reads, too! By Kenrya Rankin Naasel (Photo: Michael Poehlman/Blend Images/Corbis)

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It's a Celebration - Looking for a last-minute Father’s Day gift? Not only do these books celebrate the men who help make us strong, but they make for fantastic reads, too! By Kenrya Rankin Naasel (Photo: Michael Poehlman/Blend Images/Corbis)

Daughters of Men: Portraits of African-American Women and Their Fathers - This book from Rachel Vassel features photos of high-profile Black women — including Sanaa Lathan, Beyoncé and Meagan Good — with their fathers. They also include brief essays highlighting how their dads have helped them grow into phenomenal women. (Photo: Amistad Publishing)

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Daughters of Men: Portraits of African-American Women and Their Fathers - This book from Rachel Vassel features photos of high-profile Black women — including Sanaa Lathan, Beyoncé and Meagan Good — with their fathers. They also include brief essays highlighting how their dads have helped them grow into phenomenal women. (Photo: Amistad Publishing)

In Daddy’s Arms I Am Tall: African Americans Celebrating Fathers - It may be a picture book, but it will warm the heart of any man who parents young children. Inside, 13 poems come alive thanks to the electric mixed-media illustrations from Javaka Steptoe. (Photo: Lee & Low Books)

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In Daddy’s Arms I Am Tall: African Americans Celebrating Fathers - It may be a picture book, but it will warm the heart of any man who parents young children. Inside, 13 poems come alive thanks to the electric mixed-media illustrations from Javaka Steptoe. (Photo: Lee & Low Books)

Bet on Black: African-American Women Celebrate Fatherhood in the Age of Barack Obama - In this anthology from Kenrya Rankin Naasel, 20 women share deeply personal, insightful, clever and laugh-out-loud funny essays about the dads in their lives, shifting the dialogue about what it means to be a Black father in the United States. (Photo: Kifani Publishing)

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Bet on Black: African-American Women Celebrate Fatherhood in the Age of Barack Obama - In this anthology from Kenrya Rankin Naasel, 20 women share deeply personal, insightful, clever and laugh-out-loud funny essays about the dads in their lives, shifting the dialogue about what it means to be a Black father in the United States. (Photo: Kifani Publishing)

Pop: A Celebration of Black Fatherhood - Here, photographer Carol Ross presents 51 touching portraits of Black dads with their children, including pictures of stars like Samuel L. Jackson and Antonio L.A. Reid. (Photo: Stewart, Tabori and Chang Publishing)

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Pop: A Celebration of Black Fatherhood - Here, photographer Carol Ross presents 51 touching portraits of Black dads with their children, including pictures of stars like Samuel L. Jackson and Antonio L.A. Reid. (Photo: Stewart, Tabori and Chang Publishing)

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Our Fathers, Ourselves: Daughters, Fathers and the Changing American Family - In this book, research psychologist Dr. Peggy Drexler examines the positive ways that dads influence their daughters’ lives. (Photo: Rodale Books)

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Our Fathers, Ourselves: Daughters, Fathers and the Changing American Family - In this book, research psychologist Dr. Peggy Drexler examines the positive ways that dads influence their daughters’ lives. (Photo: Rodale Books)

I Am a Father: Celebrating African American Fathers - Here, author David Manuel interviews children about their positive relationships with their doting dads. The book includes interviews with the children of Morgan Freeman, Sidney Poitier and Ossie Davis. (Photo: AMAZON)

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I Am a Father: Celebrating African American Fathers - Here, author David Manuel interviews children about their positive relationships with their doting dads. The book includes interviews with the children of Morgan Freeman, Sidney Poitier and Ossie Davis. (Photo: AMAZON)

The Myth of the Missing Black Father - Sociologist Roberta Coles parses research to debunk the negative stereotypes that swirl around Black dads. (Photo: Columbia University Press)

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The Myth of the Missing Black Father - Sociologist Roberta Coles parses research to debunk the negative stereotypes that swirl around Black dads. (Photo: Columbia University Press)

Dare to Be Extraordinary: A Collection of Positive Life Lessons From African American Fathers - In this book from Leslie M. Gordon and William K. Middlebrooks, business leaders, athletes, politicians and more share the lasting lessons they have learned from their dads. (Photo: Lulu Publishing)

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Dare to Be Extraordinary: A Collection of Positive Life Lessons From African American Fathers - In this book from Leslie M. Gordon and William K. Middlebrooks, business leaders, athletes, politicians and more share the lasting lessons they have learned from their dads. (Photo: Lulu Publishing)