Favorite Valentine Books for Kids

FAVORITE VALENTINE'S DAY BOOKS FOR KIDS

It's almost time to change the calendar to February...so let's talk favorite kids' books for Valentine's Day!

Here is a list of six Valentine themed books that kids absolutely LOVE, and some fun resources and activities to go with each one!

A CRANKENSTEIN VALENTINE

This book is sure to make your students laugh! Crankenstein is a regular kid who turns into 'Crankenstein' because he hates all the lovey-dovey yuckiness associated with Valentine's Day...until he finds someone else who feels the same! It's written by Samantha Berger.

LOVE, SPLAT

On Valentine's Day, Splat wants to give his crush, Kitten, a special card he made himself. Unfortunately another classmate, Spike, also wants to win her heart. A cute story by Rob Scotton.

THE DAY IT RAINED HEARTS

The Day it Rained Hearts is a very popular Valentine's Day book, written by Felicia Bond. In it Cornelia Augusta makes special Valentines for each of her friends, made from the unique hearts that unexpectedly rain down from the sky.

JUNIE B JONES AND THE MUSHY GUSHY VALENTINE

During her class Valentine Card exchange, Junie B. Jones receives a mushy gushy Valentine from a 'Secret Admirer'. Of course she needs to figure out who gave it to her! This fun story is by Barbara Park.

FROGGY'S FIRST KISS

Froggy has a crush on the new girl in his class, Frogilina. Your class will enjoy their sweet, silly interactions and the surprise ending in this book by Jonathan London.

NATE THE GREAT AND THE MUSHY VALENTINE

Nate has a Valentine's themed mystery to solve- who left the mushy valentine for his dog, Sludge?