Valentine’s Day is almost here! If your little ones are getting excited for the holiday, why not add a few Valentine’s Day themed book to your reading list? We’ve picked out six new releases about Valentine’s Day, love, and friendship! Swing by your local library or favorite bookstore to check them out!
The Goodnight Train Valentine
Great for toddlers & preschoolers!
X O! X O! Choo! Choo!
Love is in the air! Cozy up with someone special and take a Valentine’s Eve ride on the Goodnight Train in this sturdy board book with heart-shaped peekaboo die-cuts on every page. Little ones who love cars, trucks, and things that go will love all of the Goodnight Train books!
A Crankenstein Valentine
Great for preschoolers & kindergarteners!
An ordinary kid becomes Crankenstein on the most lovey-dovey, yuckiest day of the year: Valentine’s Day. Cheesy cards, allergy-inducing bouquets, and heart-shaped everything? YECHHHH! It’s enough to turn anyone into a monster!
I’ll Love You Till the Cows Come Home
Great for toddlers & preschoolers!
I will love you till the cows come home from a trip to Mars through skies unknown, in a rocket ship made of glass and stone… I will love you till the cows come home.
Love knows no bounds in this tender tribute to the depths of family love. For fans of Guess How Much I Love You—only funnier! This board book edition features sturdy pages and is just right for little ones. Makes a good stocking stuffer, baby shower, or Valentine’s Day gift.
This book extends the saying, “I’ll love you till the cows come home” to the humorous extreme. Along the way there are yaks in cadillacs, sheep setting sail, frogs on big-wheeled bikes, and more, in this great read-aloud.
Valentine’s Day in the Village
Great for preschoolers & kindergarteners!
A girl notices that not everyone is looking forward to Valentine’s Day. Some people are new to the community, some are lonely, others are missing loved ones. But then she comes up with a brilliant idea! With the support of her baker grandfather and her classmates, she organizes a town square hunt for valentine cards that people can exchange for a cookie. Soon everyone wants to help, and a new town festival is born. Food trucks, bingo, and live music bring it all together for a fabulous Valentine’s Day in the village.
Don’t Push the Button: Tons of Love
Great for toddlers & preschoolers!
Larry the monster has spotted a heart-shaped button. You probably shouldn’t push it…
Well, okay, go ahead and push it once.
Oh, no! Larry’s turned pink! Push it again.
Now Larry’s covered in HEARTS!
Next push…and the room is filled with heart-shaped balloons, Tap them and make them pop!
Whew! Everything’s almost back to normal. But what happens if you push that button again, just one last time?
Happy Valentine’s Day, Curious George!
Great for preschoolers & kindergarteners!
George and his friends celebrate Valentine’s Day with decorating, baking, card making, and some unexpected hilarity along the way!
Just how much mischief can a curious little monkey get into when balloons, frosting, and glitter are involved? Fun flaps to lift in each scene reveal lively surprises in this humorous celebration of friendship. Curious readers will love the tactile interactive elements of this holiday storybook.