Let’s get male role models in school!

Schools always ask us how they can increase parental engagement? So with Father’s Day nearly upon us why not invite dads, grandads, stepdads or any male role model in and spend some time in class, reading. You could even provide coffee and biscuits. 

A great way of engaging parents is by having an open door policy and inviting them in regularly for some early morning reading. It’s fantastic to normalise parents coming in to school and prioritise building good relationships, so that there is a team supporting the child. By inviting fathers and other male figures into school it will show them that they are important in their child’s reading journey.  Seeing adults as readers and enjoying books has a huge impact on how children feel about reading. I have gathered some fabulous book recommendations right here, perfect for reading with male role models, so you can consider adding them to your book collection or picking them from the Library. Have them facing forwards on display for pupils to choose to read as part of a fun morning in school.

Stick Man by Julia Donaldson

An old classic, this story is about a stick man who gets lost from his family and cannot get back home after disaster after disaster. He longs to get back to his stick family and finally gets there with a little help from a special festive visitor!

All Kinds of Families by Sophie Henn

A beautiful book that looks at different families. But what's the one thing that they have in common? Love, of course!

My Daddies! By Gareth Peter

Set off on a series of incredible adventures with an adorable family as the stories they read burst into colourful life. Battle dragons, dodge deadly dinosaurs, zoom to the moon and explore the world in a hot air balloon, before winding down in a wonderfully cosy bedtime ending.

That’s my Daddy! By Ruth Redford

Daddies come in all shapes and sizes but what is YOUR daddy like? Is your daddy as BIG as a giant? Is he funny and cuddly? Are his feet GINORMOUS or SMELLY? Warm, inclusive and funny, this is the perfect book to help children build decision-making skills and be proud of the person they call Daddy.

Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney

Big Nutbrown Hare and Little Nutbrown Hare play a game, trying to express just how much they love each other. But as each tries to outdo the other, they discover that love is not an easy thing to measure!

Hair Love by Matthew A Cherry

It's up to Daddy to give his daughter an extra-special hair style in this story of self-confidence and the love between fathers and daughters. Zuri knows her hair is beautiful, but it has a mind of its own! It kinks, coils, and curls every which way. Mum always does Zuri's hair just the way she likes it - so when Daddy steps in to style it for an extra special occasion, he has a lot to learn.

Where are you from? By Jaime Kim

We all crave to know where we come from. In this story the main character is joined by her Abuelo on a journey to discover all the amazing parts of herself and her ancestors.