Show your kiddos extra affection by playing cupid this Valentine’s Day. Fill your loved ones? hearts with a love for reading by surprising them with one of these adorable Valentine’s Day books. More: How to Use Valentine?s Day to Teach Kids About Love A book is always a wonderful choice for a Valentine’s Day gift, and it’s a lovely tradition to start early. From your baby’s very first valentine-themed board book to self-love inspiration for teens, it’s the perfect gift to give year after year. Gifting books is a tried and true way to say I love you along with a sweet Valentine’s Day card.
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When choosing a special valentine book for your child, be sure to consider the following:
Their age and developmental stage Whether they would like a book you can read aloud to them or whether they would rather read something at a just right reading level Whether it would make sense to choose a hardcover, softcover, a board book, or an activity book.
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Looking for more activities for kids for Valentine’s Day? Check out our Valentine’s Day Printables and activities. Follow along with beloved Mouse from If You Give a Mouse a Cookie as he creates valentines for his friends at school. Children will learn how to give compliments and be kind to classmates with this positive story! Age Range: 4-8 years This love-letter inspired book is the perfect way to express your feelings to your child. Children will love the vibrant images and return of their favorite storybook caterpillar in this Valentine’s-focused story. Age Range: 3-5 years Pete’s getting ready to celebrate Valentine’s Day with all of his feline friends. Kids can help Pete prepare his valentine greetings and make some of their own with the poster, punch-out valentine cards, and stickers included with this book! Age Range: 4-8 years Kindergartner Junie gets a big surprise on Valentine’s Day – a card from a secret admirer! In this beginner’s chapter book, young readers get to help Junie solve a Valentine’s Day mystery and learn who thinks she’s pretty darn special! Age Range: 6-9 years Gilbert is preparing valentines for his classmates, but he’s being naughty and writing mean rhymes. He quickly learns that hurt feelings aren’t fun and how to create happy messages on his cards in this inspiring 32-page book. This is a sweet story to teach children about the right kind of messaging to share in a card with others. Age Range: 4-8 years Clayton and Desmond are creating the most beautiful valentine ever for their beloved teacher. The kids each try to make the card perfect and end up tearing it in half! Kids will learn an important lesson as they read how they finally learned to work together to achieve a common goal. They will also love the colorful stickers that accompany the book. Age Range: 3-5 years One magical day, it rained hearts. Cornelia Augusta caught as many as she could and turned them into valentines for her favorite animal friends in this creative, thoughtful tale of showing affection for others. This is an excellent book to pair with Valentine craft making. Age Range: 4-8 years Comic strip hero Charlie Brown and his best pal Snoopy celebrate Valentine’s Day by working up the courage to give the Little Red-Haired Girl a valentine. The Peanuts gang helps kids explore how to express feelings on this loving holiday - especially bravery! Age Range: 5 - 7 years This is a fun book for kids of almost any age who love to tell jokes. This is also a great choice for kids who are not big readers. Even older kids and teens will appreciate this book. Age Range: 6 years old and up This journal is the perfect way to celebrate your mother daughter relationship with your little girl who is not so little anymore. You will enjoy sharing perspectives and memories, as well as exploring common interests together. Age Range: 7 years old and up This is the perfect book to inspire the special girl in your life to love herself, embrace life, and let her light shine. This is an empowering book choice for adolescent girls, and a beautiful way to help your daughter understand the importance of loving herself. Age Range: 7 years old and up This is a wonderful way to encourage your child to set aside time for self care. They can color inspirational messages and use it as a stress reliever. Encouraging your teens to relax and create is a beautiful thing. Age Range: Teens This Valentine book for kids has a thorough enough plot to captivate children of various ages. It teaches a heartwarming lesson about noticing the people that others may overlook and the power of reaching out to all people. Age Range: 3 to 8 years old
