Valentine’s Books for Kids
Valentine’s Day is a week away, and one of the best gifts you can snag your special little Valentine is a Valentine-themed book! There are so many incredible books to choose from. Some teach kids how to problem solve, while others are about friendships and family. Instead of handing out candy to your little Valentine, snag them a book they can read over and over again. I found all of these cute finds on Amazon, so I included the age ranges and the book description included on the Amazon listing to make it easier for you to select the best option for your little Valentine!
Ages 0-5
How Many Do I Love You? A Valentine Counting Padded Picture Board Book
Count away this Valentine’s Day with narwhals, chickens, hedgehogs, and more with this adorable Valentines board book for toddlers! Add to the family collection of books for your valentine. This children’s counting book is full of love and numbers! Each flip of the page allows you to practice counting to 10, discover fun-loving messages, and look at cute illustrations of animals. Easy to read book engages children and their imagination in this witty and humorous counting story! A fun and festive addition to your littles Valentine’s Day library collection filled with love and plenty of counting fun!
Hugs Kiss Love will be a huge hit with baby or toddler, boys and girls! This adorable lift-a-flap board book has bold illustrations and engaging bright colors featuring little ones interacting with their world, with a focus on friends, family and pets. Simple sentences reinforce future language structure and grasping and lifting the sturdy flaps helps develop fine motor skills. A perfect first book!
This board book with sturdy pages is perfect for preschoolers, who will enjoy the simple introduction to the fun of Valentine’s Day. “This title follows Mouse as he makes valentines for all of his friends,” said School Library Journal. “Each valentine is made to represent what he loves most about each of his friends, such as Pig ‘because she’s a good dancer’ and Bunny ‘because she’s the best at hide-and-seek.'” Budding artists and crafters will love this book, perfect for pairing with Valentine’s Day activities. A surprise at the end adds to the read-aloud fun!
Beloved storyteller Anna Dewdney shows young children sweet ways to express their love on Valentine’s Day and all year round in Llama Llama I Love You! With short and simple rhyming text, the Llama Llama board books introduce Llama Llama to babies and toddlers before they’re ready for longer full-length stories. And their small size and durable pages are perfect for little hands. In 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?
Ages 2-6
Join Logan this Valentine’s Day! He is busy making cards for all his friends. He is reminded of all the great qualities & reasons why he loves them. A positive & uplifting book. Sweet and a quick read. Suitable for children between 2-6. Perfect gift for any child obsessed with dinosaurs.
I Love You, Baby Shark: Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo
How does Baby Shark say “I love you”? No matter where you swim, near or far,My heart will be with you, wherever you are.In the light of day, to the night so dark,I will always love you, Baby Shark!Sing, dance, and read along to this brand-new love-filled song, featuring Baby Shark, Mama Shark, Daddy Shark, and more underwater friends. Perfect for bedtime, Valentine’s Day, or any love-filled occasion, Kids and caregivers alike will delight in this silly illustrated story, full of funny, eye-popping illustrations and a catchy tune you won’t be able to stop singing. Also features helpful picture guides so readers can dance along, act out the hand and foot movements, and develop their fine motor skills. Snuggle up with your little one and as you laugh, sing, and dance along to this charming and catchy read-aloud!
Ages 3-5
From the New York Times bestselling author that brought us The Littlest Pilgrim comes a sweet new Valentine’s Day companion filled with family, food, and love. 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. But Emma just can’t seem to do things the right way like the bigger members of her family, no matter how hard she tries. Will Emma find a way to help her family on Valentine’s Day, or is the littlest Valentine just too little? A sweet Valentine’s Day story to share with the littlest of readers!
Love from The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Celebrate love with the #1 New York Times Best-Selling title! Ring in Valentine’s Day—and love—with The Very Hungry Caterpillar! This charming, sweet title is the perfect gift for that special someone on Valentine’s Day—or any day of the year.
You are the cherry on my cake; you make the sun shine brighter; you make my heart flutter.
Using a range of images from the World of Eric Carle, and featuring the Very Hungry Caterpillar, this special gift book gives all the reasons why someone special makes the world a better and brighter place.
Starring an enthusiastic pooch whose joy, optimism and love know no bounds, this lively picture book is based on Emma Chichester Clark’s own dog, and joyfully celebrates unconditional love.
Plum has lots of favorite things—catching sticks, her bear, her bed—but really, LOVE is her absolute favorite thing. She loves her family and all the things they do together. Sometimes, however, Plum’s exuberance causes trouble, and she just can’t help being naughty. But fortunately, love is such a great thing that even when she makes mistakes, Plum’s family still adores her.
Ages 4+
Harvey the Heart had too Many Farts
Poor Harvey, he’s just a little heart with too many farts and it’s driving away his friends! Will he ever find someone who can love him the way he is? Get ready to giggle your way through this rhyming tale of silly toot situations and friendship.
A Little SPOT of Love on Valentine’s Day
A Little SPOT of Love is so excited that there is a day especially about him! He spends all day making personalized Valentine’s Day Cards for all the Emotion 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 that he gives his friends! This book is great for ALL AGES and shows how you can find love in just about everything!
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?
With brightly colored foil accents throughout and a large gatefold at the end, this book is the perfect Valentine’s Day gift.
One day it rains hearts, and Cornelia Augusta catches them. She realizes that the hearts are perfect for making valentines. Each heart is special in its own way, and Cornelia Augusta knows exactly who to send them to: her animal friends. A fun way to spark creativity and thoughtfulness! The perfect book to pair with Valentine’s Day crafts.
Ring in Valentine’s Day—and love—with the New York Times Best-Selling Crayons! This charming title featuring everyone’s favorite coloring crew is the perfect gift for that special someone on Valentine’s Day—or any day of the year.
Love is yellow and orange. Because love is sunny and warm.
Love is purple. Because it’s okay to love outside the lines.
This special gift book, featuring all the The Crayons from The Day the Crayons Quit, explores the bright colors and subtle shades of love. This is a must-have for fans of The Crayons, and the perfect gift for that special someone.
Your child will learn 4 big life lessons from this book: Kindness, Gratitude, Forgiveness and Love
I Love You and Cheese Pizza is a funny but powerful book. It teaches children that love is choosing to be kind. Love is standing up for the weak and sitting down with the broken. Love is feeling thankful for people around you and showing your appreciation. Teach kids the many different forms of love this Valentine’s Day! Brian, the pig in jeans, thinks all he loves is cheese pizza! All this time, he has been showing love in many different ways without knowing! Celebrate the true meaning of love in this hilarious best-selling series!
An extra-fancy Valentine’s story that comes with a sheet of stickers to keep kids engaged and entertained! Almost everything about Valentine’s Day is fancy . . . especially with Fancy Nancy! Mystery is in the air when Nancy receives a valentine from a secret someone. Join Nancy as she follows the clues to find out who it is—all in her trademark fabulous style, of course. Gorgeous stickers included! This 8×8 paperback can be enjoyed as a Valentine’s Day gift for young Fancy Nancy fans and by all little ones looking for a fun story with a sticker sheet!
Junie B. Jones and the Mushy Gushy Valentime
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with the world’s funniest kindergartener–Junie B. Jones! The #1 New York Times bestselling chapter book series has been keeping kids laughing—and reading—for more than twenty-five years. Over 65 million copies sold!
February 14—Valentime’s Day, as Junie B. calls it—is just around the corner. Junie B. can’t wait to see all the valentimes she’ll get. But she never expected a big, mushy card from a secret admirer! Who is this secret mystery guy, anyway? Junie B. is determined to find out. Only guess what? Finding a secret mystery guy is NOT as easy as it sounds! Can Junie B. solve this mushy, gushy mystery?
Roses Are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink
This Valentine’s Day favorite read-aloud will prompt lots of giggles, as well as discussions on kindness and forgiveness. 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! When his classmates read his poems, their feelings are hurt, and Gilbert’s prank quickly turns into pandemonium. But with the help of a friend and an honest apology, there’s always time for a change of heart on Valentine’s Day.
Celebrated, bestselling creator Peter H. Reynolds brings to life this ode to unconditional love with a delightful and poetic tribute to the rare and beautiful love that binds us together. From the intimate and unbridled love parents and caregivers have for their little ones, to the tremendous love of a lifelong friendship, and the boundless love of a grandparent — this is a heartfelt message to share with the people we cherish; like a song we have known all our lives, we love them by heart. Peter H. Reynold’s whimsical and charming art conveys this deep expression of love with humor, tenderness, and heart. Love You by Heart is the perfect gift for Valentine’s Day and any day of the year and will become a bookshelf staple. Just right for new and expectant parents, baby showers, birthdays, graduations, and anytime you want to share a most heartfelt message of L-O-V-E!
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. How will the little girl show Biscuit how much she loves him? Pull back the big flaps in this heartwarming story to find out!
Avoid the candy this Valentine’s Day and snag them a book they’re sure to love! Reading is always a good idea, and your little Valentine will enjoy these books for years to come.
