25 Best Valentine’s Day Books for Toddlers
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and you might find yourself wondering how to celebrate with your kids and also teach them a little bit about love.
One of the best ways to teach your kids about a specific topic is to find books to read about it. Whether you go to your local library or order some online, they will be excited for sure.
You can make it special by having snacks and hot cocoa for a read-aloud “tea” time.
If you’d like to give your toddler a book for Valentine’s Day, but don’t know where to start, then take a look at this list of 25 Valentine’s books for toddlers.
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25 of the Best Valentine Books for Toddlers
In this book, Mr. Hatch, a man who keeps to himself, receives a package in the mail with a note that says “Somebody loves you.” It is a sweet little mystery tale that begs the question; how different would we act if we knew someone loved us?
A precious book about a little girl who gave the love she had to others and watched it multiply. The simple illustrations really bring home the message of what one small act of kindness can do.
Another addition to the “God Gave Us” series. This book is about a little bear and his Grandpa. They go fishing, and Grandpa teaches his grandbear about how God is love and how we should be too.
Filled with elegant illustrations, this rhyming story about a girl and a duckling will teach you how love is about holding tight, but also letting go. It might just make you tear up as well.
A board book showcasing Mister Rogers walking around his neighborhood singing his friends the famous song from his show about true friendship.
This is a sweet book about a mother telling her boy that a mother’s love is unconditional, no matter what her son is like.
A perfect book for the little one whom you love to the moon and back. This charming story tells a bedtime conversation between Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare about how much they love each other.
Adorable Olive is a pup who gets confused from time to time. This time she is trying to return a heart that has been lost and learns about love along the way.
An endearing story about two best friends who can’t seem to hug because they’re too spiky. Will they find a hug that works for them?
From affection to zinnias, this book goes through the alphabet with cute retro illustrations and words relating to Valentine’s Day.
This book is about how when we love someone they make the world a better place for us. Eric Carle’s illustrations and The Very Hungry Caterpillar himself make this book a great Valentine’s Day read!
Love will make you jump for joy no matter how grumpy you are. A silly book from The World of Eric Carle that is great for helping kids get those wiggles out while celebrating Valentine’s Day.
A cute board book that teaches you how to say I love you in ten different languages. What a great way to teach that love transcends all barriers!
This book is a great choice for Valentine’s because it teaches kids to recognize the feelings that they have and promotes emotional awareness and maturity.
In this book, Tiny T. Rex tries to make a valentine for his friend, Pointy. The story teaches kids to keep trying when things are difficult and also that it’s okay to fail or mess up.
Our favorite Little Blue Truck goes on his way to deliver valentines to his friends. Will he get a valentine too or have his friends forgotten him?
This quirky rhyming book features all kinds of animals. From yaks to ants, your kids will laugh and have fun with this book about how love is forever.
No matter who you are, you need love. This book shows in a sweet and silly way that even though someone might be hard to love they still need it.
In this book, we see little animals everywhere giving hugs and cuddles to the ones they love. Toddlers will love this board book and it will help teach them about animal recognition.
A book about how love has no boundaries and can reach anywhere. This book is perfect for teaching about loss or for kids who have to be separated from the ones they love.
What if you’re shy on Valentine’s Day? Mirabel works hard on her valentines, is nervous about handing them out, and then loses them! A sweet rhyming story for your toddler on Valentine’s.
From the beloved illustrator of If You Give A Mouse a Cookie. This book is about Cornelia Augusta and how everyone is special in their own way.
If you have kids, then you might know how popular the Biscuit books are with toddlers and this one is no exception. The book talks about how love is the gift of quality time with those who are special to us.
This one is an easy-to-read hardcover book published by Zondervan. It is based on 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 and has gorgeous nature-inspired illustrations by Paola Escobar.
If your toddler likes to read lift the flap books, then this book is perfect. It teaches how you can show love to others by helping and sharing. The colorful illustrations will capture you and your kids’ hearts.
What About You?
What are your favorite Valentine’s Day books? Comment down below and don’t forget to share with your friends who love to read to their toddlers!