The #1 Dad Book

Be the Best Dad You Can Be in 1 Hour

Contributors

By James Patterson

Formats and Prices

On Sale
May 12, 2025
Page Count
192 pages
ISBN-13
9780316585071

Price

$25.00

Price

$33.00 CAD

Format:

  1. Hardcover $25.00 $33.00 CAD
  2. Audiobook Download (Unabridged) $14.99

Instant New York Times bestseller!

“Hilarious and sharp…everything ​(and more) about being a dad.” –Ron Howard


“A beautiful reminder that the most important stories often start at home.” –Viola Davis

“In a breezy voice that eschews hectoring for cajoling,” James Patterson’s The #1 Dad Book “is not only a labor of love, but a love letter to fellow fathers.” –USA Today

Dad, your new life begins in one hour once you read this book filled with steps you can take to become a better dad…

Start with a hug.
Talk to them before they can speak.
Then talk about everything.
Read to your kids. Then flip things around. Let them read to you.
Tell your kids your story.
Help them discover who they are. Deep down inside.
Have your kids’ backs. One day, they’ll have yours.
Every day, just show up.

  • “Hilarious and sharp…everything ​(and more) about being a dad.”
    Ron Howard
  • “Bestseller Patterson brings a wry touch to his advice…sensibly encouraging dads and dads-to-be to shoot for progress over perfection.”
    Publishers Weekly
  • “A mind meld of Dr. Spock and Dr. Seuss.”
    Kirkus
  • “Funny and wise … Important advice from a trusted source … This book will appeal to overwhelmed new dads looking for some reinforcement that they're doing okay.”
    Booklist
  • “In a breezy voice that eschews hectoring for cajoling,” James Patterson’s The #1 Dad Book “is not only a labor of love, but a love letter to fellow fathers.”
    USA Today
  • “A beautiful reminder that the most important stories often start at home.”
    Viola Davis

James Patterson

About the Author

James Patterson is the world’s bestselling author, best known for his many enduring fictional characters and series, including Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Michael Bennett, Maximum Ride, Middle School, I Funny, and Jacky Ha-Ha. Patterson’s writing career is characterized by a single mission: to prove to everyone, from children to adults, that there is no such thing as a person who “doesn’t like to read,” only people who haven’t found the right book. He’s given over a million books to schoolkids and over forty million dollars to support education, and endowed over five thousand college scholarships for teachers. He writes full-time and lives in Florida with his family.

Learn more at jamespatterson.com

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