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Do something with a dad! Four awesome DIY books to celebrate the Father’s Day holiday.

Father’s Day is just around the corner. Here are four awesome DIY Dad books to celebrate the holiday.

(All are currently free to read on Kindle Unlimited. If you have never used Kindle Unlimited before you may be eligible for a 30-day free trial. Don’t have a Kindle? No problem!)

Dad’s Book of Awesome Science Experiments: From Boiling Ice and Exploding Soap to Erupting Volcanoes and Launching Rockets, 30 Inventive Experiments to Excite the Whole Family! by Mike Adamick
This was the one we started with and have included on our Father’s Day Holiday Helps page for several years. The author does a great job in explaining the “why” of scientific experiments.

Dad’s Book of Awesome Projects: From Stilts and Super-Hero Capes to Tinker Boxes and Seesaws, 25+ Fun Do-It-Yourself Projects for Families by Mike Adamick
By the same author, this is the next title in the series — this time with a focus on craft projects. Handy way to create kid favorites!

The Everything Kids’ Science Experiments Book: Boil Ice, Float Water, Measure Gravity—Challenge the World Around You! by Tom Robinson
Most of the books in the Everything Kids series are still available on Kindle Unlimited. This one is an easy way to experiment your way through summer!

Maker Dad: Lunch Box Guitars, Antigravity Jars, and 22 Other Incredibly Cool Father-Daughter DIY Projects by Mark Frauenfelder
By the editor of Make magazine, this will keep dads busy!

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Additional Resources

Father’s Day {Holiday Helps}
Dozens of suggestions, crafts, activities, and other resources to make the day a special one.