
Personalized Books That Make Dads Cry (In a Good Way) – Father's Day Special Edition 2025
Move over mugs and grilling sets—this Father's Day, we're bringing the tears (the happy kind)! Whether your dad is a softie, a superhero, or a storyteller at heart, nothing hits him right in the feels like a personalized book made just for him.
From epic bedtime adventures to real-life photobooks that capture precious memories, these Father’s Day gifts are the perfect way to say, “I love you, Dad,” without actually having to say it 400 times (you know, because emotions).
So, grab the tissues and check out these heartwarming, tearjerking, totally unforgettable personalized books for dads that will leave him laughing, crying, and flipping back to the first page.
🥇 1. Daddy and Us – Personalized Father’s Day Book by Manimal Tales
Let’s start with a dad legend. “Daddy and Us” by Manimal Tales is a best-selling personalized storybook that turns Dad into the hero of an epic tale alongside his kids.
Why it makes Dad cry:
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Fully customizable: Add names, dedications, even appearances!
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For one or more children – great for dads juggling more than one sidekick.
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Packed with daring dragons, cosmic adventures, and jungle fun, it’s a love letter disguised as an adventure.
This personalized book is not just a gift. It’s a bonding experience—one read at bedtime that becomes part of your family’s tradition.
📸 2. My Father Photostory – Personalized Book with Photos by Manimal Tales
Cue the waterworks! This photo-personalized Father’s Day book is a full-blown memory masterpiece. You upload real photos, add custom captions, and create a visual tribute to the best man in your life.
Perfect for:
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First-time dads
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Grandpas (yes, they cry too!)
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Dads who say “I don’t need anything” (but secretly want this)
🎉 3. Dad, You Are the Best – Personalized Gift Book by Wonderbly
A laugh-out-loud, love-filled tribute to the one-of-a-kind dad in your life! Pick the traits that make him truly special, and—voilà!—you’ve got a personalized book packed with unforgettable moments and heartfelt details.
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Custom illustrations of your child and Dad
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Heartfelt messages
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A dedication page to make him weep (like a very strong, emotional oak tree)
4. Lost for Words – Librio
"Lost for Words" is a heartwarming celebration of the special bond between father and child. It tenderly captures how they grow side by side—navigating joyful moments, tackling challenges, and laughing through the wonderfully silly ones. Written and illustrated by two dads, this book offers a funny, honest, and touching glimpse into real family life.
5. I Love You, Dad – Personalized Book by Hooray Heroes
This book is a poetry tear-fest. With 10 to 15 poems (choose your faves!) that highlight the unique bond between a father and his child, this customized collection from Hooray Heroes is beautifully illustrated and emotionally powerful.
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Dad and child fully illustrated based on your input
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Choose your poems—funny, sweet, or sentimental
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Perfect for all ages (and all tissues)
Why Personalized Books Make the BEST Father's Day Gifts
Let’s be real: Dads don’t cry at just anything. But when they open a book that’s literally written about them—featuring their adventures, their child’s voice, and their memories—something magical happens.
Top 10 Reasons Dads Cry Over Personalized Books:
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They’re meaningful.
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They’re unique—no one else has this story.
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They feature their real name (and their kid’s).
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They turn parenting into a legacy.
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They’re hilarious.
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They bring back memories.
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They’re bedtime gold.
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They’re keepsakes forever.
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They’re heartfelt without being cheesy.
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They show effort—REAL effort.
This year, skip the socks and go straight for the soul. These personalized books for Father’s Day are more than just gifts—they’re celebrations of the love, laughs, and everyday magic that dads bring to our lives.
Whether your dad is a superhero, a cuddler, a joker, or all three, there’s a story out there waiting to be written—by you.
Ready to make your own custom masterpiece?
📚 Start with Manimal Tales’ “Daddy and Us” or “My Father Photostory” and build a story as unforgettable as your dad.
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General Questions
Manimal Tales is a publisher of beautifully illustrated personalized books. We have personalized books for children and adults. From birthday books to new baby tales, and from bedtime stories to ABC books, we have custom books for all occasions!
We even offer PhotoStories, our personalized picture books with photos.
At Manimal Tales, we fervently believe every child should be the hero of their own story!
Personalized books (or custom books as they are sometimes referred to) allow the reader to become the hero of the story - literally.
The main character in the story is the reader / receiver of the book, and is represented by an avatar that looks like them. There are usually lots of additional personalized details printed in the stories, including the receiver's name, age, family members and more.
Our PhotoStories offer a whole new level of personalization by allowing you to add your own photos into the story and have them printed out with the book.
Browse through our collection of custom books to see which ones work for your loved ones!
It's super easy to personalize your own book!
Browse through our collection of personalized stories and select the titles you want. On the product page, add the details required to personalize the book (name, age, family members, photos etc.). You can then preview the entire book before you buy, so you know exactly what you're going to get!
Once you're satisfied, add the book to your cart, enter your payment details and your unique, one-of-a-kind personalized book will arrive on your doorstep in 6 to 9 days!
The short answer is that it depends on the personalized book title in question!
All books will have your loved one as the main protagonist and their name will be printed on the book cover as well as in the story.
In some of our books like Dreamland and What Will I Be? the (the An ABC Story) your loved one's name is printed on every page.
In our Manimal Tales series, in addition to your child's name, you can select an avatar that looks like your child.
In our custom baby tales, Your Baby's Story and Your Baby's Story (Sibling version), you have to enter names and select avatars for the parents and the siblings as well.
And for our PhotoStories, you can further customize the books by uploading and adding your own photos directly into the book. The stories have been written to incorporate the photos as part of the story itself.
Whichever personalized book you do choose, we guarantee your loved one's will love our custom tales just as much as we do!
We have books for all ages and occasions! On the menu bar at the top of the page you can filter through our collections of personalized books by a variety of different criteria.
We have personalized books for:
We also offer custom books with engaging stories about:
- Standing up for your beliefs
We have personalized books across all ages:
Lastly we have our PhotoStories, which allow users to upload photos and have them become part of the story!
Nothing beats getting a book with your name on it!
Personalized books are treasured and loved by all, and make great keepsakes.
We offer custom books for all occasions, ensuring you will always find a book to meet your needs.
You can always reach us by filling out our Contact Form.