A comprehensive collection of children’s books about Valentine’s Day, including favorite characters! Perfect to read with your kids for the holiday.
Valentine’s Day. A holiday both adults and kids celebrate, but in different ways. While parents head to dinner and bring flowers, kids pass out candy grams, Valentine notes and dress in red during school.
This year, Valentine’s Day looks a bit different for many of us. Some are dressed and ready to go… to the kitchen for a dinner “date.” Kids are making Valentine’s Day crafts at home instead of passing out cards and trinkets at school.
Still, in many ways, we’re still celebrating Valentine’s Day as we always do. We buy chocolates and flowers, hand gifts to our significant others, and yes, dress in red for the day.
And a perfect way to highlight the day of love with your kids? Reading children’s books about Valentine’s Day.
Children’s books about Valentine’s Day
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I love celebrating holidays by reading about it with my kids. Many of these selections are familiar characters my kids already love, but with a Valentine twist. They’re funny, heartwarming, and decked out in red. And they talk about how we celebrate love, from our special someone to special friendships.
Take a look at these favorite children’s books about Valentine’s Day:
Zombie in Love by Kelly DiPucchio
Slugs in Love by Susan Pearson
A Crankenstein Valentine by Samantha Berger
The Day It Rained Hearts by Felicia Bond
The Valentine Bears by Eve Bunting
Roses Are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink by Diane deGroat
Biscuit’s Valentine’s Day by Alyssa Satin Capucilli
Pete the Cat: Valentine’s Day Is Cool by James Dean
Llama Llama I Love You by Anna Dewdney
Ollie’s Valentine by Olivier Dunrea
Where Is Baby’s Valentine? by Karen Katz
The Biggest Valentine Ever by Steven Kroll
Happy Valentine’s Day, Little Critter! by Mercer Mayer
Happy Valentine’s Day, Mouse! by Laura Numeroff
Amelia Bedelia’s First Valentine by Herman Parish
The I Love You Book by Todd Parr
Huggy Kissy by Leslie Patricelli
The Biggest Kiss by Joanna Walsh
The Night Before Valentine’s Day by Natasha Wing
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