A Dad's Guide to Books, Manga, and Bookish Gifts
I'm George. My kids are 11 and 13. One tears through Percy Jackson and Solo Leveling. The other draws anime and reads 23 manga volumes in three weeks. This site is what I've learned.
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Best Books
Curated picks across genres, from leadership to sci-fi to cookbooks.
Children's Books
Age-appropriate picks from 3 to 6 years old, tested on real kids.
Audiobooks
Best audiobooks for commutes, workouts, and road trips.
Bookish Accessories
Book lights, stands, bookends, and mugs that actually last.
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Why trust some random dad on the internet?
Fair question. I've been reading to my kids for 13 years. Started with board books, now we're into manga and YA. My wife's a therapist who picks books that actually help kids. Between us, we've tested hundreds of recommendations on our own family first.
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