The BEST Valentine’s Day Books for Kids (20 Book Ideas)

The Day It Rained Hearts by Felicia Bond

One day it rains hearts, and Cornelia Augusta catches them. Each heart is special in its own way, and Cornelia Augusta knows exactly who to send them to.

Snow Valentines By Karen Gray Ruelle

It’s almost Valentine’s Day! Harry needs a valentine and not just any old valentine. He needs something great. Harry and his sister put their heads together, but time is running out.

Will they thing of something good before the big day? Read all about an extra special Valentine’s Day in this cozy holiday book.

Plant a Kiss By Amy Krouse Rosenthal

Little Miss planted a kiss . . . One small act of love blooms into something bigger and more dazzling than Little Miss could have ever imagined in this epic journey about life, kindness, and giving.

The Love Letter by Anika Aldamuy Denise

Hedgehog, Bunny, and Squirrel are best friends. One day, they each find a letter. But not just any letter...

A love letter. 

My word!

            My whiskers!

                        Aww, nuts!

Someone loves them. But who? The answer may surprise you!

A Crankenstein Valentine by Samantha Berger

Cheesy cards, allergy-inducing bouquets, and heart-shaped everything? YECHHHH! It's enough to turn anyone into a monster! An ordinary kid becomes Crankenstein on the most lovey-dovey, yuckiest day of the year: Valentine's Day.Can Crankenstein find a way to turn his sour day sweet? Can a monster find a little love in his heart? Find out in the monstrously funny A Crankenstein Valentine.

Love Is My Favorite Thing by Emma Chichester Clark

Plum has lots of favorite things—catching sticks, her bear, her bed—but really, LOVE is her absolute favorite thing. She loves her family and all the things they do together. Sometimes, however, Plum’s exuberance causes trouble, and she just can’t help being naughty. But fortunately, love is such a great thing that even when she makes mistakes, Plum’s family still adores her.

Little Bear's Valentine (Maurice Sendak's Little Bear) by Else Holmelund Minarik

Who Is Little Bear’s Secret Valentine? “Oh, look, Mother Bear! A valentine for me! A beautiful valentine!” Little Bear opened the card — but there was no name inside.

Who could have sent it? Mother Bear said, “You have a secret admirer!” This tale will bring readers into the charmed world of Little Bear, complete with good friends Hen, Emily, Owl, and Duck, and Little Bear’s loving family.

Love from the Crayons by Drew Daywalt

Love is yellow and orange. Because love is sunny and warm.Love is purple. Because it's okay to love outside the lines.This special gift book, featuring all the The Crayons from The Day the Crayons Quit, explores the bright colors and subtle shades of love. This is a must-have for fans of The Crayons, and the perfect gift for that special someone.

Roses Are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink by Diane deGroat

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.

Ruby Valentine Saves the Day by Laurie Friedman

When Ruby’s favorite day of the year rolls around, she and Lovebird work feverishly to plan the perfect party for everyone in Heartland.

But when Valentine’s Day arrives, an unexpected snowstorm threatens to ruin all of her plans. Will Ruby find a way to save the day?

Another heartwarming tale of a girl who discovers the true meaning of Valentine’s Day.

Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch by Eileen Spinelli

One wintry day, a postman delivers a mysterious package with a big pink bow to a lonely man named Mr. Hatch. “Somebody loves you,” the note says. “Somebody loves me!”

Mr. Hatch sings as he dusts his living room. “Somebody loves me!” Mr. Hatch whistles as he does his errands in town. “But who,” Mr. Hatch wonders, “could that somebody be?”

After some time, Mr. Hatch discovers just who his secret admirer is and, in doing so, enjoys the biggest surprise of his life!

Snowy Valentine by David Petersen

Step out into a snowy Valentine’s Day with Jasper the bunny as he searches the forest valley for a special gift for his loved one.

In his picture-book debut, David Petersen, the Eisner Award–winning creator of Mouse Guard, tells a delightful tale that becomes the perfect way to say “I love you.” Bring this sweet story home to your Valentine today.

The Valentine Bears by Eve Bunting

A Village Full of Valentines by James Stevenson

Everyone loves valentines – making them, sending them, getting them. It’s hard to know which is the most fun.

Read all about it! Here are seven Valentine vignettes sure to bring love and laughs to any village. A Village Full of Valentines is perfection on the 14th of February.

The Biggest Valentine Ever by Steven Kroll

When Mrs. Mousely asks her class to make valentines, Clayton and Desmond decide to make one together and give it to their teacher as a surprise. But things don’t go as planned.

First Clayton puts too much glitter on the card. Then Desmond puts on too many hearts. Soon the friends are arguing and they rip the card in half. “I’m going to make my own valentine!” they both say and go home in a huff.

But then Desmond and Clayton realize that by working together they can make the biggest, best valentine ever

The Ballad of Valentine by Alison Jackson

Oh my darling, oh my darling, oh my darling Valentine. I have written forty letters, but you’ve never read a line. Set to the tune of the song “Clementine,” Alison Jackson tells the sweet tale of Valentine and her beau.

Valentine goes about her day, doing chores around her mountain cabin, while her secret admirer is hard at work trying to ask her an important question.

He tries many ways to contact her, including Morse code and smoke signals, but he can never complete his message. Will he ever be able to reach his beloved Valentine?

The Dinosaur Valentine's Day by Raptor Diplodocus

Join T-rex this Valentine's day!T-rex Is Alone Dinosaur and he make a adventure for search to find someone love him. A positive & uplifting book. Sweet and a quick read.

Love from The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

You are the cherry on my cake; you make the sun shine brighter; you make my heart flutter.

Using a range of images from the World of Eric Carle, and featuring the Very Hungry Caterpillar, this special gift book gives all the reasons why someone special makes the world a better and brighter place.

Love You Forever by Robert Munsch

A young woman holds her newborn sonAnd looks at him lovingly. Softly she sings to him:"I'll love you foreverI'll like you for alwaysAs long as I'm livingMy baby you'll be."

A Little SPOT of Love by Diane Alber

Everyone NEEDS to be loved! But sometimes it's hard to figure out how to LOVE someone the way they want to be LOVED. This fun story visualizes LOVE as a fun PINK spot and it guides you through the ways you can express love, from listening to being kind. so any child can see how to grow their LOVE SPOT!