Book selection for Father's Day highlights fathers and grandfathers
Ahead of Father's Day, celebrated in Latvia on the second Sunday of September, a children's book selection has been compiled featuring fathers and grandfathers as central characters. The selection includes both works by Latvian authors and translations.
On the second Sunday of September, Latvia celebrates Father's Day, honoring fathers, dads, grandfathers and grandpas. To mark the occasion, a selection of children's books has been put together, placing father and grandfather figures at the center of the stories.
The selection includes both original works by Latvian authors and translated children's literature. Among the characters featured are various types of fathers — some capricious, others disobedient, one searching for a wife, and another absorbed in writing a book. This variety reflects how different fathers and grandfathers can be in real life.
Diverse characters
The compilers of the book selection note that in children's literature, the image of the father and grandfather is portrayed in a colorful and varied way, reflecting different character types and life situations. The selection is intended for parents and children who want to read together on Father's Day, focusing on the roles of male family members.
The selection was created as a recommendation for readers seeking suitable literature for this holiday period, highlighting both well-known and lesser-known works about fathers and grandfathers in children's literature.
