20+ Best Valentine’s Day Books for Kids

Use these sweet and fun reads to teach your child about sharing love with others.

Feb 07, 2023

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20+ Best Valentine’s Day Books for Kids

Feb 07, 2023

Valentine's Day is a wonderful opportunity to teach kids valuable social-emotional lessons about love for the special ones in their lives — like family, friends, classmates, and pets. One of the best ways to do this is through books that capture the sweetness of the holiday.  

These heartfelt Valentine's Day children's books feature lovable characters, meaningful storylines, and giggle-worthy moments for kids of all interests, whether they love Peppa Pig, Clifford, or dinosaurs. There are also many books that aren't specific to Valentine's Day that make great gifts and show your little one how much you love them. 

Try Corgi Loves — an ode to the warm and fuzzy feeling of love. The beautiful illustrations and wholesome messages will inspire your child to talk about who and what they love. Once your child finishes reading this great story, continue the conversation by helping them create a list of things they love. Writing down things they are grateful for will inspire them to make connections between the text and real life. 

There is also I Love You, Stinky Face, a bedtime story about the love a mother has for her child. Stinky Face comes up with the goofiest circumstances, like turning into a meat-eating dinosaur or a swamp creature, and asks his mom if she still loves him. After reading this book together, snuggle up with your child and talk about their quirks that you love. 

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