Share the love of reading with your child this Valentine’s Day!

 

I’m sure you and your child will fall in love with a few of these Valentine’s Day books for all ages!

 

Books are a great way to spend quality time with your child, and encourages a healthy love of reading and literature!

 

Avid book collector

Although I no longer teach in a classroom, I REFUSE to give up any of my books that I’ve collected over the years. They all hold a special place in my heart, and they bring back good memories from my time teaching. Many of the books I have even came from children that I had in my class over the years, so there is no way that I could part with them!

 

 

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Building your child’s library

If you haven’t started yet, these titles are great for starting your child’s at home library. It’s good to have a variety of books that interest your child that cover a range of topics and even holidays like Valentine’s Day! Books are great anytime of year, and obviously make AMAZING gifts, no matter the occasion!

This list contains not only a list of great Valentine’s Day books, but also some fun activity books as well!

 

 

Valentine’s Day Books your child will love

1. The Biggest Valentine Ever

When Mrs. Mousely asks her class to make valentines, Clayton and Desmond decide to make one together and give it to their teacher as a surprise.

 

2. There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Rose

That lovely old lady has returned just in time for Valentine’s Day. Now she’s swallowing items to make a very special gift for her valentine!

 

3. Little Blue Truck’s Valentine

Join Little Blue Truck as he delivers Valentine’s Day cards to all his farm animal friends. But as Blue beeps along, he starts to wonder: will he get any cards of his own?

 

4. Love from the Crayons

A spinoff of the book, The Day the Crayons Quit, this features the entire coloring crew and is the perfect gift for that special someone on Valentine’s Day—or any day of the year.

 

5. Pete the Cat: Valentine’s Day is Cool

Back at it again, Pete the Cat thinks Valentine’s Day isn’t cool…until he realizes all the special cats there are in his life.

 

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6. Valenslime

Join in as a young slime scientist’s efforts to make a Valentine’s Day slime for a friend explode!

 

7. A Crankensteim Valentine

An ordinary kid becomes Crankenstein on the most lovey-dovey, yuckiest day of the year: Valentine’s Day! Can he find a way to turn his sour day sweet? Can a monster find a little love in his heart?

 

8. The Day it Rained Hearts

One day it rains hearts, and Cornelia Augusta catches them. She realizes that the hearts are perfect for making valentines.

 

9. The Littlest Valentine

Emma may be the littlest in the Valentine family, but she knows that she has what it takes to help the family business get ready for the holiday.

 

10. Biscuit’s Valentine’s Day

It’s Valentine’s Day and Biscuit and the little girl have a lot of special deliveries to make. But when Biscuit smells a treat that silly puppy just can’t seem to help himself.

 

 

11. The Little Book of Valentine’s Day

This book is filled with so many creative holiday tips including an artist’s trick to make perfect hearts every time and a secret list of clever ways to tell friends and family just how much you care.

 

12. Franklin’s Valentines

It’s Valentine’s Day and Franklin can’t wait to give his friends the cards he has made. But when he gets to school, he discovers that they’re missing!

 

13. Happy Valentine’s Day Little Critter

From decorating the classroom with hearts to eating cupcakes and making Valentine’s Day mailboxes, Little Critter is having the best day ever. He’s even making an extra-special card for an extra-special valentine!

 

14. Zen Pig: The 7 Rules of Valentine’s Day

Join Zen Pig as he helps you stay relentlessly positive and find inner peace by bringing love and more unique good into this world.

 

15. Llama llama I Love You

Little llama shows his friends and family how much he loves them with heart-shaped cards and lots of hugs. What could be sweeter than Llama Llama on Valentine’s Day?

 

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16. Happy Valentine’s Day, Mouse!

Join Mouse from If You Give a Mouse a Cookie as he celebrates Valentine’s Day with all the friends he loves.

 

17. Slugs in Love

Find out how Marylou the shy slug woos her beloved in this must-have love story that’s perfect for Valentine’s Day.

 

18. Roses are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink

Gilbert is all set to write fifteen friendly valentine cards to his classmates. But how can he write a nice poem for the boy who tweaked his nose, or the girl who made fun of his glasses? Instead, Gilbert writes two not-so-nice valentines…and signs the wrong name on both!

 

19. The Mouse in the Hammock, a Valentine’s Tale

Little mouse knows that with a kind heart you can make a friend’s day and spread love. Will he find just the right words?

 

20. The Night Before Valentine’s Day

It’s the sweetest holiday of the year! Celebrate love and Valentine’s Day with card-making, tasty treats.
Join in on all of the colorful fun, and then come along to school the next morning for a day of parties and games!

 

 

21. I Love You, Baby Shark: Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo

How does Baby Shark say “I love you”? Sing and dance along with Baby Shark in this story full of kisses, snuggles, and hugs!

 

22. Groggle’s Monster Valentine

Groggle has been up all night making a Valentine’s Day card. This isn’t just any Valentine, though, and it has to be perfect—it’s for Snarlina, his beast friend in the whole wide world.

 

23. Duck and Hippo The Secret Valentine

This Valentine’s Day might not go exactly the way they expected, but one thing is certain: being friends with Duck and Hippo is always a special treat!

 

24. Peppa’s Valentine’s Day

Peppa Pig gets a pretty card in the mail from Zoe Zebra. It’s a Valentine’s Day card! Peppa learns about the meaning of Valentine’s Day and decides to show all of her friends just how special they are to her.

 

25. Our Fluffy Valentine

This cute and heartwarming llama story celebrates Valentines’ Day by highlighting the importance of friendship and love.

 

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Valentine’s Day Activity Books your child will love

1. I Spy Valentine’s Day

The book refers to the game “I spy with my little eye” in which the child chooses a character, object, related to a letter. Each page has different letters and pictures with a valentine’s theme. The pictures are created in such a way that they are perfect for coloring.

 

2. Valentine’s Day Coloring Book for Toddlers

Help your little ones celebrate the holiday with this coloring book that is perfect for little hands. Easy to color designs help to build fine-motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Simple yet cute designs for kids to color.

 

3. The Berenstain Bears Hugs and Kisses Sticker and Activity Book

Featuring Papa, Mama, Brother, Sister, Honey Bear, and the rest of the Bear Country gang, kids are sure to have loads of fun as they help Sister Bear through a maze to find her Valentine, solve word puzzles with Brother, color with Honey Bear, and a whole lot more!

 

4. Follow My Heart Maze Book

Follow Valentine Bear through the scenes on a journey to help her match up each animal with their perfect pair in this fun-size maze book. Children will love exploring the paths with their fingertips to trace the grooved mazes from hole to hole.

 

5. Valentine’s Day Scissor Skills

This cutting practice workbook is perfect for children ages 2 and up. Great for little hands to practice using safety scissors. Keep your kiddo entertained for hours with these fun scissor skills.

 

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In conclusion

I hope that you find some great books to add to your child’s library! With early exposure, children learn necessary language through literature and reading. Something as simple as reading to your child every day will promote language skills and hopefully instill a love of reading in them!

 

Have any other Valentine’s Day book titles that are your fave? I’d love to hear about them, please share them in the comments!

 

Happy Reading!

Anitra J.