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...
Franklin's valentines
Bourgeois, Paulette.
Paper Book
The Valentine's Day Party has begun at last, but Franklin lost his cards on the way to school. As his pile of valentines begins to grow. Franklin feels bad that he has none to give in return. But in the true spirit of the day, everyone assures Franklin they don't need a valentine to know they're his...
Bad Kitty does not like Valentine's Day
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...
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.
Henry and the Valentine surprise
Carlson, Nancy L.
Paper Book
Just before Valentine's Day, Henry and his classmates discover a heart-shaped box on their teacher Mr. McCarthy's desk. Who's it for? As the students spy on Mr. McCarthy, they see him talking to the playground monitor, smiling at the lunch lady, and eating with the French teacher! How many...
Llama Llama, be my valentine!
Dewdney, Anna
Paper Book
A Penguin Young Reader based on an episode of Llama Llama's animated Netflix television series, perfect for celebrating Valentine's Day! 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...
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
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
It's Valentine's Day and Dora and Boots can't wait to spend it together.
The biggest valentine ever
Kroll, Steven.
Paper Book
When Desmond and Clayton, two mice, finally learn to cooperate, they create a wonderful valentine for their teacher, in a companion title to The Biggest Pumpkin Ever.
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...
The secret valentine
London, Jonathan 1947-
Paper Book
Join Duck, Hippo, and their friends as they uncover their secret valentines! It's Valentine's Day, and something curious is going on. As the birds tweet their love songs, Hippo and his friends Elephant, Pig, and Turtle each receive mysterious, unsigned Valentine's Day cards. Hippo...
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...
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
What kind of valentine would you send to a puppy or a kitten or your mother or big brother? Enjoy and be inspired by a young boy's special way of making cards that no loved one can resist! With friendly, buoyant rhymes and cheery pictures, Cynthia Rylant and Fumi Kosaka have created...
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
Schulz, Charles M. (Charles Monroe) 1922-2000
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...

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