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A Little Spot of Love
A Little Spot of Love
A Little SPOT seriesPreK to 3rd grade
All the ways love shows up, from hugs to helping. Sweet for Valentine's Day or any day you want to say I love you.
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Valentine's Day Picture Books
The best Valentine's Day picture books for parents and teachers, sorted by grade. Read alouds from our channel come first.
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Stories about love and kindness for February.
19 books · 7 with a read aloud on our channel
The Day It Rained Hearts
The Day It Rained Hearts
PreK to 2nd grade
When hearts fall from the sky, Cornelia Augusta makes special valentines for each of her friends. A sweet, simple Valentine's Day read with a craft idea built in.
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Turkey's Valentine Surprise
Turkey's Valentine Surprise
Turkey Trouble seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Turkey plans a Valentine surprise. Silly holiday fun.
Roses Are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink
Roses Are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink
PreK to 2nd grade
Gilbert writes a couple of mean valentines to classmates who annoyed him, and has to make things right. A funny, honest story about friendship and apologies.
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Pete the Cat: Valentine's Day Is Cool
Pete the Cat: Valentine's Day Is Cool
Pete the Cat seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Pete thinks Valentine's Day isn't cool, until he sees how many friends he loves. A sweet holiday read.
Here Comes Valentine Cat
Here Comes Valentine Cat
PreK to 3rd grade
Cat refuses to send any valentines, especially to the dog next door, until some surprising gifts change his mind. Laugh out loud funny for Valentine's Day.
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Love from the Crayons
Love from the Crayons
The Crayons seriesPreK to 2nd grade
The crayons show love in all different colors. A sweet Valentine's read.
Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch
Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch
PreK to 3rd grade
A lonely man's life changes when he receives an anonymous valentine, and he becomes a friend to everyone. A tender classic about kindness.
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Happy Valentine's Day, Mouse!
Happy Valentine's Day, Mouse!
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Mouse makes valentines for all the friends he loves. Sweet and simple for little ones.
Love Monster
Love Monster
Love Monster seriesPreK to 2nd grade
A slightly hairy, googly eyed monster searches for someone who will love him just as he is. A sweet, funny story about self worth.
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Pig in Jeans: I Love You and Cheese Pizza
Pig in Jeans: I Love You and Cheese Pizza
Pig in Jeans seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Silly, sweet, and all about the love in a family. A fun Valentine's pick for little ones.
Love Monster and the Last Chocolate
Love Monster and the Last Chocolate
Love Monster seriesPreK to 2nd grade
Love Monster gets a box of chocolates and isn't sure he wants to share with his friends. A funny, relatable story about generosity.
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I Love You Already!
I Love You Already!
Bear and Duck seriesPreK to 3rd grade
Bear wants a quiet day, but Duck wants to be best friends. Funny and sweet for Valentine's Day or any day.
The Night Before Valentine's Day
The Night Before Valentine's Day
The Night Before seriesPreK to 2nd grade
This rhyming story follows a class getting ready for Valentine's Day, from making cards to the party. Fun and festive for little ones.
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The Valentine Bears
The Valentine Bears
PreK to 2nd grade
Mrs. Bear wakes up early from hibernation to surprise Mr. Bear for Valentine's Day, but he has a surprise of his own. A sweet, cozy love story.
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Guess How Much I Love You
Guess How Much I Love You
PreK to 2nd grade
Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare try to outdo each other in showing how much they love each other. A tender bedtime classic.
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Love, Splat
Love, Splat
Splat the Cat seriesPreK to 1st grade
Splat makes a special valentine for Kitten, but his rival Spike has the same idea. A sweet, funny story about crushes and courage.
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A Little SPOT of Love on Valentine's Day
A Little SPOT of Love on Valentine's Day
A Little SPOT seriesK to 2nd grade
Little SPOT celebrates Valentine's Day by showing all the ways we can share love and kindness. A sweet seasonal read for the classroom or home.
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The Worst Love Book in the Whole Entire World
The Worst Love Book in the Whole Entire World
The Worst Book in the Whole Entire World seriesPreK to 3rd grade
Nameless the Rock wants nothing to do with Valentine's Day and all its hearts and mushy feelings. He tries to convince readers that a book about love is the worst idea ever while the lovey dovey chaos grows around him.
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