Not your usual Father’s Day Gifts

If you’re tired of the BBQ and necktie themed gifts, here are some of L.A. Kid Stuff’s suggestions for gifts from the heart:

The gift of time together

Get dad a special father/child book that he can read to the kids.  Every time he does, he will be reminded that this Father’s Day gift was really not just a book, but a promise of quality time to be spent together. An inscription from the kids will add a priceless touch.
Our favorites:

1) Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me. What little girl doesn’t think her dad is capable of giving her anything, even the moon? In this sweet book by famed illustrator Eric Carle, a father does just that for his girl. Awesome pop-up book will delight preschoolers and up. A smaller board book is also available for babies.

2) Climbing the Daddy Mountain. If your child hasn’t already figured out that dad is an uncharted mountain that has yet to be climbed, this cute book will show them exactly how to do so. Told from the perspective of a little girl, she starts from his toes and makes her way all the way to the top of his head! A sweet father/daughter book.

3) Daddy Goose Treasury. Mother Goose isn’t the only one with neat stories. Daddy Goose tells familiar tales from new and different angles. Why did Humpty Dumpty sit on that fateful wall? What prompted the Dish and the Spoon to run away together? Daddy Goose explains it all, in a way only he can.

4) City of Angels: In and Around Los Angeles. One of my daughter’s favorite illustrators Elisa Kleven has filled this book about all of L.A.’s landmarks with intricate detail and colors (her signature style). Hours can be spent just searching each page for hidden angels throughout. From the world famous Venice Beach and Hollywood to quaint Olvera Street and Chinatown, the book makes you appreciate the diversity and rich culture right in our backyard. Why not give this gift to dad with a promise to check off each landmark together.

The gift of stewardship

Adopt an Acre for Dad around the world
You may not be able to take your dad on a trip to Australia, but you can adopt an acre for him there and in other areas around the world courtesy of the Nature Conservancy. You can help protect the world’s most beautiful and diverse places when you adopt an acre, whether it’s in Africa, Costa Rica, Palau, Brazil or the United States.

Adopt an Animal at the L.A. Zoo
Is your dad as cuddly as a koala, as funny as a meerkat? Is his wattle as loveable as a cassowary’s? Let him know by adopting an animal for him at our very own L.A. Zoo. It’s a personal way to help the Los Angeles Zoo’s wildlife conservation efforts and a fun way to create a special bond with the animals! Funds from the ADOPT program help the Zoo participate in more than 40 international conservation programs that help endangered species.

The gift of charity to L.A. Kid Stuff’s favorite non-profit, St. Jude Research Hospital

Your gift to St. Jude, made in Dad’s name, will help children battling cancer and other catastrophic diseases. You will also help doctors and researchers develop treatments to ensure that the children of St. Jude, and around the world, spend many more Father’s Days with their own fathers.

Honor your dad and give a tribute gift to St. Jude today.

From all of us at L.A. Kid Stuff, Happy Father’s Day to all L.A. Kids dads!