Every Friday by Dan Yaccarino.

This is a lovely book.  It is the story of every Friday in the life of a boy and his father.  Friday is the day they look forward to most of all because of what they get to do.  In their urban lives no matter what the weather or season, they walk through the city, stopping now and then to look at interesting things like buildings being built, store windows, and counting the dogs they see.  At last they arrive at the diner for breakfast together where they order pancakes and sit together and talk about “all sorts of things.”

The illustrations of the book are modern but retro as is the diner that they end up in.  The story is told simply, but has lines that reverberate with meaning.  I particularly enjoy this:  “Everyone is rushing, but we’re taking our time.” That sums the entire book up. 

Share this for Father’s Day with a kid near you.