Great Children's Books for Valentine's Day

Yes, I was gone for a while. I apologize for that. I needed a break and to refocus. But I am back, with a ton of new ideas and stories to share with you!

I'd like to start with Valentine's Day. I have always liked Valentine's Day, whether single, married up, kids or none. It's a fun and sweet way to remind the people you love that -- well -- that you love them!

Each year I like to get my kids a little Valentine's gift, the star of which is a Valentine's Day book for each of them. Last year it was I Spy Little Hearts (with foil) and Clifford's First Valentine's Day. The girls still read them a year later. There are a lot of junky books out there that celebrate holidays; I feel like publishers/authors just churn them out to make a buck. But there are also some good ones, and here are some examples you might want to check out:

Where Is Baby's Valentine?: A Lift-the-Flap Book by Karen Katz. If you have a toddler or smaller, Karen Katz has a whole huge series of lift-the-flap books that are a lot of fun. We have bought many of her books; books about Mommy, Daddy, parts of the body, going potty, you name it. This one looks really cute!

 

The Day It Rained Hearts by Felicia Bond (who also wrote the If You Give a Mouse a... series). A cute tale of a rainy day that turns into a love fest full of surprise valentines to send!

 

The Valentine Bears by Eve Bunting. Eve Bunting is one of our best children's books authors, and this is no exception. This story uses nature as its backdrop and tells a sweet tale of two bears who work to make the holiday extra special.

 

The I LOVE YOU Book by Todd Parr. This is a very cute and simple story of a mom's unconditional love for her baby. A bonus is the bright, bold colors that shy away from the traditional pinks and purples of the holiday. Great book for babies and toddlers!

Amazon has LOADS of Valentine's books, both in print (our preferred version) and for the Kindle. Browse through Amazon's wide selection of kids' Valentine's Day books here! If you are on a strict budget and you have a Ross or a Marshall's near you, they usually have holiday books in their children's sections as well. The selection is slim sometimes, but you might get lucky and find a high quality book for a low price!

Check back soon as I will be talking about fun Valentine's Day crafts and projects to make with your children!

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