Hot Parents of Picture Books
Written by Camryn Garrett and others
Picture books are a staple of childhood for many. As we grow older, though, many of us forget what first drew us to those stories – the beautiful illustrations, the fantastic stories, and the chance to share all of these things with family members or teachers.
Besides all of these things, though, there’s an even better reason to revisit picture books as an adult: the parents in them can be really hot.
You might not be aware of the explosion of hot parents in picture books if you haven’t picked one up in a while, but the popular Instagram account Hot Dads of Picture Books has inspired the Books are Magic staff to gather our top ten hottest parents in picture books.
Dads - Bathe the Cat by Alice B. McGinty, illustrated by David Roberts
Big-arms and well-coiffured facial hair? Check! These dads make parenting in style look easy.
Dad - Butterfly Child by Marc Majewski
He’s in touch with his inner child! Playful and engaged but also a little rugged.
Dad - The Blue House by Phoebe Wahl
Hanging laundry?! Tending to the garden?!
Dad - The Little House of Hope by Terry Catasus Jennings, illustrated by Raul Colon
I think we all secretly love a man that can rock socks and sandals.
Mom and Dad - Sulwe by Lupita Nyong’o, illustrated by Vashti Harrison
This is not illustrator Vashti Harrison’s last appearance on this list. She knows how to draw some sexy parents.
Mama and Mommy - Mama and Mommy and Me in the Middle by Nina LaCour, illustrated by Kaylani Juanita
Femme for femme!
Mama - Mama’s Work Shoes by Caron Levis, illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton
“Where’s MY hug, Perry’s mama?”
Mama - Your Mama by NoNieqa Ramos, illustrated by Jacqueline Alcantara
That’s one killer strut!
Dad - Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry, illustrated by Vashti Harrison
I bet he smells like Irish Spring and shea butter…
The Parents - When Aidan Became a Brother by Kyle Lukoff, illustrated by Kaylani Juanita
Aidan’s parents met at Howard University in 2008, monetized their Youtube channel and coined the popular phrase, ‘couple goals.’
