Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than by cuddling up with some heartwarming books? I’ve got you covered if you’re looking for the perfect read for your little ones this season.
Valentine’s books for toddlers
Llama Llama I Love You by Anna Dewdney
Anna Dewdney, a beloved storyteller, teaches young children how to express their love in sweet ways on Valentine’s Day and throughout the year in her book “Llama Llama I Love You!
The Llama Llama board books use concise and easy rhyming words to introduce infants and young children who are not yet ready for longer stories. These books are designed to be small and sturdy, making them ideal for young children’s small hands.
In the book Llama Llama I Love You, the little llama expresses his fondness for his loved ones by giving them heart-shaped cards and embracing them tightly.
Love from the Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Celebrate love with The Very Hungry Caterpillar and explore different ways to express affection to that special person. This charming book showcases Eric Carle’s beautiful illustrations of beloved items, ranging from delicious treats to sparkling stars, while also showcasing The Very Hungry Caterpillar alongside each one. Whether it’s Valentine’s Day or any other day, this book is the perfect gift when you want to say “I love you!”
Groggle’s Monster Valentine by Diana Murray
Groggle has spent the entire night creating a Valentine’s Day card. However, this is not an ordinary Valentine’s card. It needs to be flawless because it’s intended for Snarlina, who is Groggle’s best friend of all.
In the midst of the dim forest, he explores and discovers exactly the leaves that are shaped like hearts. He gathers a few gloopy bog slime and uses it to write his desired words in thick, sticky letters. Groggle’s creation appears frighteningly appealing. However, there is only one issue – as he munches, chomps, and gulps, he is very hungry.
Groggle makes another attempt, this time creating multiple poems in case he needs backups. He selects skunk flowers, attaches snake bows meticulously, and adds a sprinkling of shiny beetle glitter. He takes great care in decorating each card. However, his monster instincts sabotage his efforts, and he ultimately runs out of time.
Peppa Pig discovers the meaning of Valentine’s Day and joins her friends in a celebration. Zoe Zebra sends Peppa Pig a beautiful card through the mail. The card turns out to be a Valentine’s Day card. Peppa discovers the significance of Valentine’s Day and makes a decision to express her appreciation to all her friends, highlighting how much they mean to her.
Bert the Polar Bear & The Valentine’s Day Song
Bert, the Polar Bear, and Fred, the butterfly, are teaming up in the zoo again. Their current mission is to assist a friend in composing a song for Valentines Day. Will the recipient of the song be caught off guard? Can Bert and Fred successfully come to the rescue?
Valentine’s books for young readers
Giraffes can’t dance by Giles Andreae
Gerald, a giraffe known for height, desires to participate in the Jungle Dance contest alongside other animals. However, it is widely believed that giraffes lack the ability to dance. But is that really true?
This picture book tells the amusing and heartwarming tale of a giraffe who discovers his unique rhythm and gains self-assurance. It features charming illustrations by Guy Parker-Rees, and the cover is adorned with foil accents. You can also buy Love By Giraffes Can’t Dance too.
The Love Letter by Anika Aldamuy Denise
Fall in love with this endearing and adorable picture book that illustrates how a little bit of heart goes a long way to making the world a better place.
Hedgehog, Bunny, and Squirrel are best friends. One day, they each find a letter. But not just any letter…
A love letter.
My word!
My whiskers!
Aww, nuts!
Someone loves them. But who? The answer may surprise you!
Mr Goat’s Valentine by Eve Bunting
Mr. Goat, upon seeing that it is Valentine’s Day in the newspaper, embarks on a quest to find unique presents for his beloved. However, the challenge remains to find gifts that accurately convey his affection. The unexpected choices made by Mr. Goat will astonish everyone upon hearing about them.
Express your feelings of love to a special person with this compact book adorned with famous characters from Dr. Seuss’s stories. It is a wonderful alternative to a Valentine’s Day, anniversary, birthday, or greeting card. This charming memento, filled with gentle rhyme, is suitable for children and adults. Additionally, it contains a mirror at the end and has a cover embellished with foil trim.
The Valentine Bears by Eve Bunting
This year, Mrs. Bear has planned to wake up early in February to spend Valentine’s Day with Mr. Bear. She has prepared for this special day by creating a sign, writing romantic poems, finding a pot of honey she buried in autumn, and refreshing herself in the freezing pond. After all of her preparations, Mrs. Bear is ready to wake up Mr. Bear. However, he is not yet ready to get out of bed. Fortunately, all of her efforts will not be in vain because Mr. Bear has his own surprise planned.
Amelia Bedelia’s First Valentine by Herman Parish
Amelia Bedelia is always thrilled about going to school and receiving her first Valentine’s Day card could be the most thrilling surprise of all. However, what will she do when she accidentally leaves her Valentine’s cards for her classmates on the school bus? Fortunately, Amelia Bedelia is inventive and manages to find a solution without causing any disappointment.
Pete the Cat: Valentine’s Day is Cool by James Dean
Pete doesn’t believe that Valentine’s Day is enjoyable, but his perspective changes when he recognises the numerous exceptional cats he has in his life.
After understanding the joy Valentine’s Day can bring, Pete the Cat creates Valentine’s cards for his loved ones. However, he faces a dilemma when he realises he has forgotten to make a card for a very important cat.
Pete the Cat: Valentine’s Day Is Cool includes a poster, stickers, and twelve Valentine’s Day cards that can be easily detached.
A Crankenstein Valentine by Samantha Berger
CRANKENSTEIN!
He’s BAAAAACK!
See what happens to an ordinary kid on the most lovey-dovey, yuckiest day of the year- Valentine’s Day!
Cheesy cards, allergy-inducing bouquets, and heart-shaped everything? It’s enough to turn anyone into a monster!
YECHHHH!
But Crankenstein might find a way to turn his sour day sweet… because even the crankiest monsters have hearts!
Happy Valentine’s Day, Curious George by H.A.Rey
George and his friends have a festive Valentine’s Day celebration filled with decorating, baking, card-making, and lots of unexpected laughter! The mischievous little monkey finds various adventures while playing with balloons, frosting, and glitter. The book includes surprises with Lift the Flap in each scene, making it a fun and funny exploration of friendship. The cover and pages are enhanced with sparkly red foil for an extra special touch.
Valentine books for older kids
A Little SPOT of Love on Valentine’s Day (Inspire to Create A Better You!) by Diane Alber
A Little SPOT of Love is so excited that there is a day, especially about him! He spends all day making personalised Valentine’s Day cards for all the Emotional SPOTS! He points out how all of his friends are important for different reasons and how he appreciates all of them! Enjoy all the fun notes and cute drawings in every card he gives his friends! This book is great for all ages and shows how you can find love in almost everything!
The Secret Life of Squirrels: A Love Story by Nancy Rose
This captivating picture book showcases images of wild squirrels in meticulously crafted, homemade, small-scale environments. It is guaranteed to astonish and charm readers and all enthusiasts of animals, regardless of their age.
Mr. Peanuts spends his time climbing trees and collecting nuts, but he desires the companionship of another squirrel. When Mr. Peanuts encounters a unique squirrel friend, he quickly develops romantic feelings. They go out to the bookstore, park, and share a romantic dinner by candlelight.
Fancy Nancy: Nancy Clancy, Secret Admirer by Jane O’Connor
Nancy Clancy, a beloved character from Disney and popular picture books, has transitioned into her own series of chapter books, catering to young readers who have followed her adventures.
Romance is in the air! Nancy and Bree take it upon themselves to bring two people together, but their efforts do not go according to plan. Will love triumph in the end?
Those who enjoy Fancy Nancy will be thrilled to follow Nancy Clancy as she explores the concept of love in the second instalment of the chapter book series. Whether it’s Valentine’s Day or any other day, this tale highlights the value of genuine friendship.
Junie B. Jones and the Mushy Gushy Valentime by Barbara Park
Valentine’s Day is approaching, known as Valentime’s Day to Junie B. Jones. She is excited to receive valentines but is surprised to receive a large, sentimental card from a secret admirer. Junie B. is determined to discover the identity of this mysterious person. However, it proves to be more difficult than she initially thought. Will Junie B. be able to unravel this sentimental mystery?
Young Adult Valentine books
Meant to Be by Lauren Morrill
During this spring break, Julia’s strict guidelines are about to be disregarded when she is forced to work with her archenemy, class clown Jason, on a school excursion to London. Following a wild celebration, Julia receives amorous messages from an unidentified sender. To uncover the identity of her mysterious admirer, Jason offers to assist her if she is willing to bend a few rules. This sets off a thrilling adventure throughout London, bringing Julia closer and closer to the ultimate surprise: finding true love. It proves that sometimes, the least anticipated things are the most destined.
Happy Girl Lucky by Holly Smale
Presenting The Valentines – Happy Girl Lucky, the initial instalment in the uproarious fresh romantic-comedy series created by Holly Smale, the renowned author of the best-selling and highly praised Geek Girl novels.
Fame – it runs in the family!
The three Valentine sisters – Hope, Faith, and Mercy – possess numerous blessings: recognition, achievements, wealth, and attractiveness. However, Hope’s utmost desire is love, and the distance she must travel to achieve it holds no significance.
However, reality doesn’t resemble movies, except if you are a Valentine.
Wild Beauty by Anna-Marie McLemore
An enchanting environment and two individuals who are brought together by destiny yet torn apart by the harshness of life.
Love grows such strange things.
For almost a hundred years, the women of the Nomeolvides family have taken care of the beautiful gardens of La Pradera, which amaze visitors from all over the globe. However, they have also kept a sorrowful secret: their partners mysteriously disappear if they become too deeply in love. However, a peculiar young boy appears in the gardens after countless generations of this phenomenon.
Estrella, a Nomeolvides girl, discovers a boy who is a complete enigma to her and her family. However, he is even more puzzling to himself, as he lacks any knowledge about his true identity or origins, aside from his first name. In an attempt to assist him in unravelling his mysterious past, Estrella finds that La Pradera, their magical surroundings, guides them towards perilous secrets. Within this captivating tale, the themes of love, grief, and kinship are artfully explored.
Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon
Maddy has an allergy that makes her unable to leave her clean and safe home, as it could be life-threatening. However, when Olly becomes her neighbour, Maddy suddenly understands that there is more to life than mere existence. She recognises that first love is a unique opportunity, and she is willing to take any risk to see where it will take her.
When it comes to Valentine’s Day, don’t forget to celebrate the love of reading with your little ones. Whether they’re toddlers, children, or young adults, plenty of books capture the magic of this special day. From heartwarming tales of friendship and unconditional love to exciting adventures that teach valuable life lessons, these books will surely captivate young minds and foster a love for reading and love itself. I hope you enjoyed this small selection of Valentine’s Day books.
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