Children's Valentine's Day Books

Updated January 23, 2023
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The day it rained hearts
Bond, Felicia
Paper Book
One day it rains hearts, and Cornelia Augusta catches one. She catches another, then another, and realizes that each heart is special in its own way. So she makes the perfect Valentine for each of her friends. This sweet picture book, written and illustrated by #1 New York...
Franklin's valentines
Bourgeois, Paulette
Paper Book
In this Franklin Classic Storybook, 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. Franklin is heartbroken and worried that now his friends won't want to give him any cards. Big hearts prevail and...
Bad kitty gets a bath
Bruel, Nick
Paper Book
BAD KITTY IS BACK (AND BADDER THAN EVER!) when she is forced to take a bath in this hysterical new illustrated how-to for young readers. The following are some items you will need for Kitty's bath: one bathtub, plenty of water, dry towels, a suit of armor, a letter to your loved ones...
Mr. Goat's valentine
Bunting, Eve 1928-
Paper Book
After reading in the newspaper that it's Valentine's Day, Mr. Goat sets out in search of very special gifts for his first love. But just what would a goat choose as the perfect gifts to show how he feels? Readers will be in for a surprise at Mr. Goat's nontraditional selections. From acclaimed...
The Valentine bears
Bunting, Eve
Paper Book
Mr. and Mrs. Bear have never celebrated St. Valentine's Day because they hibernate during the winter.
Katy Duck and the secret valentine
Capucilli, Alyssa Satin 1957-
Paper Book
Katy Duck has a secret admirer in this Level 1 Ready-to-Read story for beginning readers. Roses are red, violets are blue, I'm glad to have a friend like you! Guess who? "Tra-la-la. Guess who?" said Katy Duck. "Who could...
Be my valentine
Carr, Jan (M. J.)
Paper Book
The course of true love certainly doesn't run smoothly when Isadore Mouse--who doesn't exactly have a way with words--tries to tell Athena that he wants her to be his valentine. Full color throughout.
Secret valentine
Damon, Laura.
Paper Book
Who's sending secret valentines to Molly Mouse? A Giant First-Start Reader.
Pete the Cat : Valentine's Day is cool
Dean, Kim 1969-
Paper Book
New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean takes us on an awesome trip with Pete the Cat as he discovers just how special Valentine's Day can be! At first, Pete thinks Valentine's Day isn't cool...until he realizes all the special cats there are in his life. Pete...
Llama Llama, be my valentine!
Dewdney, Anna
Paper Book
Llama Llama joins the Step into Reading line with a Valentine's Day story celebrated in the classroom! Based on the hit Netflix television series. Families will relate to the last minute scramble to create special valentines for classmates in this Llama Llama Step 2 reader....
Valentine's Day
Flanagan, Alice K.
Paper Book
All about the history of Valentine's Day, and how the holiday is celebrated today.
Happy Valentine's Day, Miss Hildy!
Grambling, Lois G.
Paper Book
Miss Hildy is a detective, sort of - with a cape, a magnifying glass, and a little black book for taking notes.  So when a strange Valentine's Day gift appears on her doorstep, Miss Hildy smells a mystery.  Luckily, her secret admirer is aterriblespeller who leaves a trail of misspelled clues.  
Roses are pink, your feet really stink
De Groat, Diane
Paper Book
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...
Minnie's Valentine
Higginson, Sheila Sweeny
Ebook
Big heart! : a Valentine's Day tale
Holub, Joan.
Paper Book
The ants are hard at work in their classroom on a big Valentine's Day card! They will add lace and glue and stars. But who will they send it to? The Ant Hill kids list all of the possibilities before settling on one lucky person: their teacher!
Dora loves Boots
Inches, Alison
Paper Book
Girls ages 3 to 7 can read a heartwarming story featuring Nickelodeon's Dora the Explorer and then decorate their own Valentine cards! This full-color storybook features press-out Valentines and over 30 stickers.
A valentine for Frankenstein
Kimmelman, Leslie
Paper Book
Frankenstein isn't your typical monster. For starters, he only has one head, just two eyes, and no tail. And worst of all, he's sort of nice! Frankenstein quickly realizes his friendly behavior is out of place at the Valentine's Day Bash. There's one monster, though,...
Mirabel's missing valentines
Lawler, Janet
Paper Book
When Mirabel's valentines fall out of her bag on the way to school, the shy little mouse panics. But those lost cards brighten some days . . . before making their way back to her. "This sweetly inspiring story of a timid mouse stepping outside her comfort...
Amelia Bedelia's first Valentine
Parish, Herman
Paper Book
When young Amelia Bedelia celebrates her first Valentine's Day, there are sure to be some laughable--and lovely--results! After spending all afternoon working on cards for her classmates, Amelia Bedelia wakes up late, rushes to school, and forgets the cards on the bus. But a little...
Valentine mice!
Roberts, Bethany
Paper Book
Four little mice have fun delivering valentines to their forest friends. But when they discover the littlest mouse is missing, they set off on a search that ends with a happy Valentine's Day reunion. Full of delightful wordplay and easy-to-read fun for beginners!
The secret life of squirrels : a love story
Rose, Nancy (Nancy Patricia) 1954-
Paper Book
Love is in the air with another irresistible photographic story of wild squirrels in homemade miniature settings, delighting readers and animal lovers of all ages. A companion to The Secret Life of Squirrels and Merry Christmas, Squirrels! sure to surprise and...
Little Blue Truck's Valentine
Schertle, Alice
Ebook
Spread the love with Little Blue Truck--a perfect Valentine's Day read-aloud in this best-selling series! "Beep!" said Blue. "Happy Valentine's Day!" Join Little Blue Truck as he delivers Valentine's Day cards to all his farm animal...
10 Valentine friends : a counting book
Schulman, Janet.
Paper Book
It's Valentine's Day and the 10 little neighbors in this book are busy making Valentines for their closest friends. A dinosaur card, thinks little Pete, My pal Max would find really neat. Will everyone get a Valentine at the big Valentine's Day party? You can...
A Charlie Brown valentine
Fontes, Justine.
Paper Book
Charlie Brown is inlove! It's Valentine's Day, and Charlie Brown has a crush on the Little Red-Haired Girl -- but she doesn't know he exists! As the Valentine's Dance gets closer, Charlie Brown has admirers of his own, but he's only got eyes for the Little Red-Haired Girl. With his luck, he'll...
A valentine for Charlie Brown
Schulz, Charles M. (Charles Monroe) 1922-2000
Ebook
Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang have made an indelible mark on so manytreasured American holidays and traditions, from Charlie Brown's infamousChristmas tree to Linus's obsession with the Great Pumpkin. And who canforget the most romantic--and occasionally loneliest--of all holidays?From...
Love, Splat
Scotton, Rob
Paper Book
It's Valentine's Day and Splat has a special valentine for a certain someone in his class. Her name is Kitten, and Splat likes her even more than fish sticks and ice cream. But Kitten doesn't seem to like him at all--she always ties his tail and pokes his belly when she sees him. And then there's...
Halloween Fraidy-Cat
Klein, Abby
Digital file
This installment in the New York Times bestselling I Survived series from Lauren Tarshis shines a spotlight on the Normandy landings, just in time for the 75th anniversary of D-Day!Join Freddy and his friends for another 1st grade adventure! The eighth in the popular series by an...
Tiny T. Rex and the Perfect Valentine
Stutzman, Jonathan
Ebook
Lovable bestselling Tiny T. Rex is back from the critically acclaimed Tiny T. Rex and The Impossible Hug, this time in a Valentine's Day adventure! Valentine's Day is coming, which means showing the ones you love how much they mean to you, so Tiny has decided to make the perfect...
Happy Valentine's Day, Charlie Brown!
Testa, Maggie
Paper Book
Join Charlie Brown, Lucy, and the rest of the Peanuts gang as they celebrate Valentine's Day in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read! It's Valentine's Day and Charlie Brown is trying to find the courage to give the Little Red-Haired Girl a valentine! With a little encouragement from Lucy,...
Mouse's first valentine
Thompson, Lauren 1962-
Paper Book
Early one morning, Mouse follows his sister around the house. She's making something special. It's red and lacy and very pretty. Snip! Snip! Snip! What will it be?
Here comes Valentine Cat
Underwood, Deborah
Paper Book
The New York Times bestselling Cat is back just in time for Valentine's Day!Full of humor and heart, this picture book is perfect for fans of Bad Kitty, Mo Willems's Elephant and Piggie books, and of course, Cat's other capers, including Here Comes the Easter Cat,...
The night before Valentine's Day
Wing, Natasha
Paper Book
It's the sweetest holiday of the year! Celebrate love and Valentine's Day with card-making, tasty treats, and more in this installment of Natasha Wing's best-selling series. Join in on all of the colorful fun, and then come along to school the next morning for a day of parties...
Mouse and Mole, secret valentine
Yee, Wong Herbert
Paper Book
Mole took a piece of pink paper and folded it in half. He drew a curvy line in pencil. "That looks like my tail," giggled Mouse. "Don't be silly!" chuckled Mole. He cut along the line with scissors. Snip, snip,...
What is Valentine's Day?
Ziefert, Harriet.
Paper Book
What is Valentine's Day? Little Mouse asks. This lift-the-flap book introduces children to the love-filled holiday. Follow Little Mouse as she makes and delivers valentines to her friends, family, and the bunny rabbit next door. There's even a surprise at the end for Little Mouse. Full color.

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