Children's Valentine's Day Books

Updated January 23, 2023
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The day it rained hearts
Bond, Felicia.
Paper Book
A creative and sweet story, perfect for Valentine's Day, that helps open the hearts of young readers. From the beloved illustrator of If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. One day it rains hearts, and Cornelia Augusta catches them. She realizes that the hearts are perfect for making...
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 does not like Valentine's Day
Bruel, Nick
Paper Book
New York Times-bestselling author/illustrator Nick Bruel's naughty feline is back in the holiday adventure Bad Kitty Does Not Like Valentine's Day. Kitty does not like Valentine's Day. Because no one has given Kitty a Valentine. Maybe to get a Valentine,...
The Valentine bears
Bunting, Eve 1928-
Paper Book
Mr. and Mrs. Bear have never celebrated St. Valentine's Day because they hibernate during the winter.
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
Look out, world--Llama Llama is a TV star! The beloved character, made famous by Anna Dewdney's best-selling picture books, is the star of his own original series, now airing on Netflix. This episode-based Penguin Young Reader tells the story of Llama and his classmates learning to say "I love you!"...
Happy Valentine's Day, Curious George!
Di Angelo, N.
Paper Book
George and his friends celebrate Valentine's Day with decorating, baking, card making, and some unexpected hilarity along the way! Just how much mischief can a curious little monkey get into when balloons, frosting, and glitter are involved Fold-out flaps on each scene reveal lively...
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
When Gilbert writes two not-so-nice valentines to his classmates, his prank quickly turns into pandemonium. But there's always time for a change of heart on Valentine's Day.
Big heart! : a Valentine's Day tale
Holub, Joan
Paper Book
Dora loves Boots
Inches, Alison.
Paper Book
It's Valentine's Day! Dora and Boots can't wait to spend it together. They pick a favorite meeting place and set put with Map's help. Will they find each other on this special day? Only with your help!
Grumpy monkey Valentine gross-out
Lang, Suzanne
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * The beloved character Jim Panzee is very grumpy about Valentine's Day until his buddy Norman shows him that the holiday is for everyone. Two pages of full-color stickers are included for extra fun! This holiday hardcover book is brimming with...
Happy Valentine's day, Mouse!
Numeroff, Laura Joffe
Paper Book
Join Mouse from If You Give a Mouse a Cookie as he celebrates Valentine's Day with all the friends he loves. 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...
Amelia Bedelia's first Valentine
Parish, Herman.
Paper Book
The New York Times bestselling picture book! It's Valentine's Day in young Amelia Bedelia's classroom. And you know Amelia Bedelia--she wears her heart on her sleeve. The second book in the nationally bestselling series about the childhood of America's favorite literal-minded...
It's Valentine's Day
Prelutsky, Jack.
Paper Book
A collection of Valentine poems including I Made My Dog a Valentine and I Love You More Than Applesauce.
It's Valentine's Day
Prelutsky, Jack.
Paper Book
These fourteen silly, sweet poems by nationally bestselling author Jack Prelutsky are perfect for Valentine's Day. This Level 4 I Can Read title is ideal for readers who are ready for wordplay, exciting themes, and fun vocabulary words! Fourteen easy-to-read poems go straight to the heart-...
Valentine mice!
Roberts, Bethany.
Paper Book
"Skip! Hop! Zip! Nip!" The sprightly characters from "Halloween Mice!" frolic across a wintry landscape to deliver valentines to all their woodland friends. Lively rhymed text filled with sounds that are fun to say aloud, and a simple mystery -- what happened to the littlest mouse? -- that is...
If you'll be my Valentine
Rylant, Cynthia.
Paper Book
IF YOU'LL BE MY VALENTINE Cynthia Rylant and Fumi Kosaka If You'll Be My Valentine sweetly celebrates the true meaning of Valentine's Day. Charming prose and captivatingly sweet art create an adorable tableau of loving wishes from one little boy to all the members of his...
Little Blue Truck's valentine
Schertle, Alice
Paper Book
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 friends. But as Blue beeps along, he starts to...
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...
Celebrate Love Day!
Schwartz, Alexandra Cassel
Paper Book
A new generation of children love Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood, inspired by the classic series Mister Rogers' Neighborhood! Daniel Tiger celebrates Love Day by making cards for the people he loves. This 8x8 storybook comes with eight cardstock love notes that...
Love, Splat
Scotton, Rob.
Paper Book
Valentine's day disaster
Stilton, Geronimo.
Paper Book
Enter the world of Geronimo Stilton, where another funny adventure is always right around the corner. Each book is a fast-paced adventure with lively art and a unique format kids 7-10 will love.It was Valentine's Day in New Mouse City, and I couldn't wait to celebrate! I had sent valentine cards to...
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...

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