10+ Valentine’s Day Books for Kids!

This is a tender story of a little boy navigating his first crush. Love is not about the trite things kids (or adults, for that matter!) think they should give someone to show their affection. Instead, it’s about those precious, unique ways we express ourselves which, when viewed through a little one’s eyes, become magical and meaningful, speaking louder than words or typical displays of adoration. This heartfelt book is so accessible to children, illustrating that love is composed of the tiny actions we take to show someone we care about how much they brighten our world. For our full review of This is Not a Valentine, click here!

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What happens when two worms fall in love and want to get married? Which worm will wear the dress and which will wear the tuxedo? On second thought, if worm loves worm — why should anything else matter? This fabulous story is without a doubt one of Happily Ever Elephants’ forever favorite books about love. For our full review of Worm Loves Worm, click here!

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Oh, how I love this sweet picture book! Hugs can be felt even if they aren’t physical. How? Send them in a letter, of course! I love the way this adorable picture book explores the lost art of letter writing. Artie loves giving hugs, but the person she wants to hug most of all, her grandma, is too far away! Thus, Artie shows us the magic that arises from sending a letter. Not an email, not a text, but an actual, handwritten letter. The result feels like a hug itself, knowing that words sent across the miles can make people feel as loved as when they are wrapped in a warm embrace. An absolute gem, and a perfect Valentine’s Day read!

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It’s Valentine’s Day, and Little Blue Truck loves delivering special cards to his animal pals. Yet, as he visits his friends, the worried truck wonders if he will receive any notes of his own. He really hopes so, but he has his doubts. Will Little Blue Truck feel as loved as he hopes his friends feel? With a large gatefold at the end of the book and bright, foil accents, this is a fabulous Valentine’s Day book for kids. We love Little Blue Truck and all of his sweet friends on the farm!

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In this adorable board book, Tiny T. Rex loves Valentine’s Day, because it’s the best way. to show someone how your heart feels about them. He decides to make a card for his best friend Pointy. There’s just one problem: poor Tiny can’t get his Valentine to be perfect! With the help of his best pal, Tiny discovers that sometimes, the most perfect of all Valentines can’t be created, bought, or wrapped up. We love this fabulous Valentine’s Day book for kids!

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If you love interactive books, this is the perfect Valentine’s book for your kiddos! When Valentine’s Day arrives, all of the vehicles on the construction site are hard at work. Yet as the trucks are lifting and pushing, they are also receiving special notes of kindness from a secret admirer. But who is the mystery writer? This sweet story celebrates friendship and generosity, and we couldn’t love it more!

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In this classic Valentine’s Day book for kids, Cornelia Augusta makes an amazing discovery. It’s raining hearts! She decides to catch them, of course, and then has a brilliant idea. She will use the hearts to make Valentines for her animal friends! I love how this story shows the thought that goes into each different card for each different friend, conveying how Cornelia thinks about each different animal and what would be special to them. It’s a lovely little book on thoughtfulness, and it will be sure to spark creativity and note-making in your own home!

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It’s Snailentine’s Day, and Escargot is headed to a party. But will he find a Snailentine there? After all, he hopes for someone who loves books and vinaigrette just like he does! Escargot is in for quite a surprise when he shows up to the party though, because it’s not a Snailentine party as expected, but a Volentine one instead! Escargot wants nothing more than to hide in his shell around all these new critters. But with the help of a new vole friend who makes him feel magnifique, he may find what he was anticipating all along!

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This adorable rhyming book is the perfect Valentine’s Day book for kids! Using the old expression “I’ll love you till the cows come home,” the author infuses humor into a story that could otherwise become saccharine, introducing yaks in Cadillacs, trips from Mars and tap dancing deer, all to show that love has no bounds. With its message that love is eternal, this picture book packs a perfect punch with its rhythmic text and adorable illustrations.

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When her class is told to make love lists and write down everything that has a special sport in their hearts, mystery-loving Pippa learns she has a secret admirer! Pippa becomes determined to figure out who it is, especially knowing that the best friend she has always dreamed of may be right in her very own classroom. But can she crack the case as well as her hero, Sherlock Gnomes? Pippa tackles clue after clue until she discovers the admirer’s identity… and an awaiting best friend. Darling!

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This story perfectly conveys how actions are even more important than words when expressing our love for others. I absolutely love it! For one young girl, she feels her family’s love every day. She feels it in mom’s cooking, dad’s cheering at her soccer games, and when her parents tuck her in at bedtime. And she expresses her own love, too, when she massages her grandma’s feet and pours her grandpa’s tea. I adore this book for so many reasons, but especially because it’s a fantastic story to help children understand that our actions, from the very large to the teeny tiny, mean so much to those around us and truly do speak louder than words.

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