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Valentines Picture Books!

2/2/2021

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Valentines Day is such a sweet, sentimental holiday, that I wanted to celebrate this year with mostly touching books; there are a couple of silly or mushy ones mixed in there too. Most of the Valentines books we read at our house are not lovey-dovey or romantic, but a lot of them are about a mother or father's love for their child or kids' love for their family & friends; & those ones melt me away! 
What are some of your favorite valentines books? Oldies but goodies or new releases?  
(Note: I've added a few affiliate links above to this post; if you decide to buy one of these valentines books, please click on the image above when doing so; thank you!) 




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VALENTINES BOOKS:  
1. The Day It Rained Hearts 
​by: Felicia Bond 
(A little girl named Cornelia goes outside & catches hearts to send as valentines to her animal friends.)

​www.amazon.com/Day-Rained-Hearts-Felicia-Bond/dp/0060731230/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=the+day+it&qid=1612539460&sr=8-2

2. Love from the Crayons
by: Drew Daywalt 

(The bright colors of love are explored in this book, with the same cast from The Day The Crayons Quit.)
www.amazon.com/Love-Crayons-Drew-Daywalt/dp/1524792683/ref=pd_bkstr_rtpb_34?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=1524792683&pd_rd_r=1d90dffa-3385-43bb-bcca-1150f3b08d12&pd_rd_w=1qRnp&pd_rd_wg=InBRR&pf_rd_p=cf35b793-d3c7-404e-8f37-f9e58567007f&pf_rd_r=SVN74WV8HPR8N5VSPN7E&psc=1&refRID=F735MEVGZM2KFHN72EGW

3.  You Are My I Love You
by: Maryann Cusiamono Love & Satomi Ichikawa
(A mama bear tells her little bear through beautiful prose all the ways that she loves her little bear.)
www.amazon.com/You-Are-My-Love/dp/039923392X/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1612405547&sr=8-1
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4. Franklin's Valentines
by: Paulette Bourgeois 
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www.amazon.com/Franklins-Valentines-Paulette-Bourgeois/dp/1771380063/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=franklin%27s+valentines&qid=1612406513&sr=8-1

5. Amelia Bedelia's First Valentine
by: Herman Parish 
(Have you read any of the series of the childhood of Amelia, America's literal-minded, funny housekeeper? Amelia accidentally leaves the valentines she made for her classmates on the bus; but she will come up with a good solution to save the day!) 
www.amazon.com/Amelia-Bedelias-Valentine-Herman-Parish/dp/0061544604/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=amelia+bedelia+first+valentine&psr=EY17&qid=1612452014&s=todays-deals&sr=1-1

6. Duck & Hippo: The Secret Valentine
by: Jonathan London & Andrew Joyner
(On Valentines Day, Hippo & his friends receive a mysterious valentines card. Each card tells them to come to the park at 4:00 to meet their valentine; so each animal makes special preparations for that special valentine...but they get a surprise!) 
www.amazon.com/Hippo-Secret-Valentine-Jonathan-London/dp/1503900355/ref=sr_1_2?crid=371WRTZSUFGJS&dchild=1&keywords=duck+and+hippo+the+secret+valentine&qid=1612452141&sprefix=duck+%26+hippo+the+secret%2Caps%2C208&sr=8-2

7. Who Loves the Dragon? 
by: Bianca Shulze
(The dragon is wide awake & ready to celebrate the Friendship Festival. But on the day of the feast, all of the cooks are gone, catering to the Queen & the knights must report for special duty in the forest. So who loves dragon after all?)
www.amazon.com/Who-Loves-Dragon-Clever-Storytime/dp/1951100433/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=who+loves+the+dragon&qid=1612452280&sr=8-1

8. I Love You, Little Pookie
by: Sandra Boynton
(Through her loveable, familiar prose, Boynton has Pookie's mommy tell him, through words, how much she loves him.) 
www.amazon.com/I-Love-You-Little-Pookie/dp/1534437231/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=I+love+you+little&qid=1612452476&sr=8-3

9. Roses are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink: Gilbert the Opossum 
by: Diane deGroat
(Gilbert can't seem to write kind poems for the kids in his class who teased him or tweaked his nose; when his classmates read their cards from him, their feelings are hurt. But, there's always time for a change of heart on Valentines Day!) 
www.amazon.com/Roses-Really-Stink-Gilbert-Opossum/dp/0688152201/ref=sr_1_1?crid=396NFNRT0GSNF&dchild=1&keywords=roses+are+pink+your+feet+really+stink+paperback&qid=1612452689&sprefix=roses+are+pink%2Caps%2C206&sr=8-1

10. Splat the Cat; Funny Valentine
by: Rob Scotton
(A festive, lift-the-flap book about Splat wanting to give a special gift to a classmate, & all his friends helping him.)
www.amazon.com/Splat-Cat-Valentine-Rob-Scotton/dp/0061978620/ref=sr_1_2?crid=25GZYSFK7E4LJ&dchild=1&keywords=splat+the+cat+valentine+book&qid=1612452605&sprefix=splat+the+cat+%2Caps%2C210&sr=8-2

11. Fancy Nancy: Heart to Heart 
by: Jane O'Connor & Robin Preiss Glassner
(Nancy is so excited for Valentines Day; it's full of so many fancy things Nancy loves, & she's making all kinds of valentines with her friend Bree. But when she gets home, there is a mysteriously beautiful valentine card waiting for her; who could it be from?)
www.amazon.com/Fancy-Nancy-Heart-Jane-OConnor/dp/0061235962/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2IG2UZR7G0EQ4&dchild=1&keywords=fancy+nancy+heart+to+heart&qid=1612452824&sprefix=fancy+nancy+heart+%2Caps%2C197&sr=8-1

12. I Love You All Ways 
by: Marianne Richmond & Dubravka Kolanovic
(Her books are always so special & I think this is the first one I've seen that she hasn't illustrated also.
Love surrounds us in so many ways throughout the day; no matter what we do; through all the happy & playful moments. A sweet ode of a child's never-ending love.)

www.amazon.com/I-Love-You-All-Ways/dp/1492675156/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=i+love+you+all+ways&qid=1612452878&sr=8-1

13. Click, Clack Moo: I Love You! 
by: Doreen Cronin
(Duck is furiously creating valentines for everyone, & as each guest arrives to the special Valentines party, Duck hands them a special valentines card. He even has one for the solitary fox that shows up at the end of the book.) 

www.amazon.com/Click-Clack-Moo-Love-Book/dp/1481444964/ref=sr_1_1?crid=19XZDOK9FEAFG&dchild=1&keywords=click+clack+moo+i+love+you&qid=1612457265&sprefix=click+clack+moo%2Caps%2C206&sr=8-1

14. The Biggest Kiss
by: Joanna Walsh & Judi Abbott
(I always love a darling animal book about baby animals or mommy & daddy animals showing affection. This book also teaches opposites too!) 
www.amazon.com/Biggest-Kiss-Classic-Board-Books/dp/1481417517/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+biggest+kiss&qid=1612453230&sr=8-1

15. I Love You, a Bushel & a Peck 
by: Rosemary Wells
(Cute ducky illustrations set to the loveable song by Frank Loesser.)

www.amazon.com/I-Love-You-Bushel-Peck/dp/0064436020/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=I+love+you+a+bushel+%26+a+peck&qid=1612453947&sr=8-5
16. The Kissing Hand
by: Audrey Penn
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www.amazon.com/Kissing-Hand/dp/1939100429/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+kissing+hand&qid=1612454017&sr=8-1
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17. Love Monster and Love Monster & the Last Chocolate 
by: Rachel Bright
(Do you remember the Color Monster? Well now he's back, as the love monster for valentines day & for a sequel when he comes home from vacation to discover a box of chocolates on his doorstep. He knows he should share them with his friends, but he's worried he'll be left with the yuckier flavors.)
www.amazon.com/Love-Monster-Rachel-Bright/dp/0374301867/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=love+monster&qid=1612407598&sr=8-1 

18. Hug Machine 
by: Scott Campbell  
(Who needs a hug?  This little guy has a big hug stored up for everyone & everything! But being the hug machine can be very exhausting by the end of the day; good thing his mama is there to pick him up for one last hug!) 

www.amazon.com/Hug-Machine-Scott-Campbell/dp/1534400265/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+hug+machine&qid=1612454215&sr=8-1
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19. Arthur's Great Big Valentine
by: 
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www.amazon.com/Arthurs-Great-Valentine-Read-Level/dp/0064441490/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2D8K1QT36IHL2&dchild=1&keywords=arthur%27s+great+big+valentine&qid=1612414008&sprefix=arthur%27s+great+big%2Caps%2C220&sr=8-1
20. Pinkalicious: Pink of Hearts
by: Victoria Kann
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www.amazon.com/Pinkalicious-Pink-Hearts-Victoria-Kann/dp/0061989231/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3E5WPOIY2L5OL&dchild=1&keywords=pinkalicious+pink+of+hearts&qid=1612407942&sprefix=pinkalicious+pin%2Caps%2C208&sr=8-1 

21. Valentine Bears 
by: Eve Bunting & Jan Brett 
(Mrs. Bear has decided to set the alarm clock for Valentines Day, instead of spring this year. She makes some preparations for the day & lets Mr. Bear sleep, but when she is finally ready to celebrate with him, he surprises her with a small valentines gift too, even though she thought he was asleep the entire time, and forgot about the special day. This is a really sweet one!)
www.amazon.com/Valentine-Bears-Eve-Bunting/dp/0899193137/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=valentine+bears&qid=1612413879&sr=8-3 

22. Lola Dutch, I Love You so Much
by: Kenneth Wright & Sarah Jane Wright 

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www.amazon.com/Lola-Dutch-Love-You-Much/dp/1547601175/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=I+love+you+little&qid=1612452476&sr=8-4

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