20+ Exciting Valentine’s Day Books for Children

Nothing gets us in the mood for a new holiday or season quite like a basket of new, themed picture books! If all the hearts, pinks, and reds from these books don’t get you into the Valentine’s Day spirit, I don’t know what will! So cozy up and get ready to find TONS of Valentine’s Day books for the kiddos!

I’ve organized these books into all sorts of categories to help you find what works best for you and your family! If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to send them my way! Happy reading!

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During the Winter season, we do a LOT of extra reading. It’s just the perfect time to cozy up with a hot drink, a warm fire, and a stack of picture books! And in February, we love to make sure our picture book stack is full of Valentine’s Day books! Snuggling up with a bunch of books about love is also a super sweet way to incorporate more Valentine’s Day traditions without adding more work and planning. Some of our very favorite Valentine’s Day books are listed below!

A Charlie Brown Valentine – Natalie Shaw

Just a Little Love – Mercer Mayer

Happy Valentine’s Day, Curious George! – N. Di Angelo

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Rose! – Lucille Colandro

Fancy Nancy: Heart to Heart – Jane O’Connor

The Night Before Valentine’s Day – Natasha Wing

Turkey’s Valentine Surprise – Wendi Silvano

Little Blue Truck’s Valentine – Alice Schertle

The Berenstain Bears’ Valentine Blessings – Mike Berenstain

Click, Clack, Moo I Love You! – Doreen Cronin

Bird Hugs – Ged Adamson

The Day it Rained Hearts – Felicia Bond

The Biggest Valentine Ever – Steven Kroll

Franklin’s Valentines – Paulette Bourgeois

Pinkalickous: Pink of Hearts – Victoria Kann

The Berenstain Bears Love Their Neighbors – Jan Berenstain

The Berenstain Bears: Love is Kind – Mike Berenstain


I will forever love being in the board books stage of life. These are always some of the sweetest little books, and just serve as a delightful reminder that there are little bitties in the house. So below you’ll find a list of our favorite Valentine’s Day books – board book style!

I Love You, Little Pookie – Sandra Boynton

Ollie’s Valentine – Olivier Dunrea

You’re My Little Cuddle Bug – Nicola Edwards

The Very Hungry Catterpillar’s Peekaboo Valentine – Eric Carle

My Fuzzy Valentine – Naomi Kleinberg

Love from the Very Hungry Caterpillar – Eric Carle

Llama Llama I Love You – Anna Dewdney

Happy Valentine’s Day, Mouse! – Laura Numberoff


Well, friends… Are you in the lovey-dovey mood yet?? I hope all of these ideas for Valentine’s Day books to add to your book basket help your family enjoy all sorts of lovey season fun! I’d love to chat and get to know you better! Come hang out with us in some of our favorite places!


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