Valentine’s Day Books for Kids

This Valentine’s Day, read these wonderful books with your kids to show them just how much you love them. These Valentine’s Day books for kids talk about unconditional love, different ways people show love, and how to make sure everyone feels included Valentine’s Day. They can even learn about the science, history, and legends that make the heart so special!

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Valentine’s Day Books for Kids

These Valentine’s Day books for kids are a sweet way to tell your child how much you love them!

Share with children that your love for them is unconditional in this beautiful book, with its soft, atmospheric illustrations of parent-child pairs in the animal world. The artist/author created this book at a time when she was far from her family, and it shows that love is stronger than anything else the child might face. I love that the text puts this somewhat abstract concept in terms every child can easily understand – love is sweeter than any breakfast and can climb higher than any tree. A sweet book to share with a child this Valentine’s Day.

Buy Our Love on Amazon or Bookshop

This cuddly picture book offers reassurance to children of the constancy of their parents’ love. A polar bear reminds their cub that no matter how the world around them changes with the seasons, their love will never change. Readers are treated to views of gorgeous, colorful landscapes and snuggly images of the parent and child as they enjoy each new season – together.

Buy I’ll Love You Forever on Amazon or Bookshop

This board book, previously published as Kiss, is filled with adorable animals friends and a large cutout hearts that cut straight through the center of the book. Bear decides to give all of his friends special gifts for Valentine’s Day, but at the end he is sad because no one reciprocated with a gift for him – or did they?? There is a sweet surprise at the end, as Bear discovers that his friends have all planned a special gift for him, to show him just how much they appreciate his kindness.

Buy Love (My Little World) on Amazon

This absolutely adorable rhyming book is perfect to share with little ones this Valentine’s Day. It features super cute parent-baby animal pairs, like bees (of course), frogs, and bears. It makes the classic rhymes we expect (like “I love you beary much”), while letting kids know just how much joy they bring into your life. I love the shaped pages with peek-a-boo cutouts and shiny, textured illustrations. Little ones will love having this read to them, over and over!

Buy Bee My Valentine on Amazon or Bookshop

This inspiring book has an important message: Valentine’s Day is not just about candy hearts. It’s about sharing kindness and helping bring joy to others. A young girl wants to bring her community together on Valentine’s Day, so that no one feels lonely or sad on this special day. As the word spreads, others are excited to join in, and soon they create an event where everyone feels included. A wonderful message about kindness and inclusion. Back matters includes recipes and craft ideas so you can spread joy in your village!

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This sweet book is perfect to share with someone you can about to show them how much they mean to you. The rhyming text recounts all the ways that love manifests: from showing support, being a calming presence, and making a safe space to be yourself. The adorable illustrations of a girl and her dog include lots of small details that fit the theme, like heart shapes in the background.

Buy From the Heart on Amazon or Bookshop

How do you show love? Not everyone says, “I love you” often or enjoys lots of hugs or kisses [link to Monkey Kisses article]. This lovely book shows that families show their love in many different ways, such as asking if we are hungry or helping us defeat the monsters under the bed. The book even points out some ways of showing love that kids might not recognize, like how our parents teach us how to behave. This loving Black family gives kids ideas for different ways that they can show love and how to appreciate the ways that their loved ones show they care.

Buy How My Family Says I Love You on Amazon or Bookshop

This wonderful volume is a fascinating combination of STEM and romance. It focuses on the heart through various lenses: science, history, and stories. Young readers will discover everything from how to keep their hearts healthy and how animal hearts work to how the heart has been viewed through the centuries and the most famous love stories of all time. It even includes information about Saint Valentine, Cupid, and the basis for our modern day Valentine’s Day. A wealth of information adults will enjoy leafing through as well. (Watch my interview with translator Gabriella Aldeman, who is also an author!)

Buy The Heart: History, Science and Lots of Love on Amazon or Bookshop

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