The Day it Rained Hearts by Felicia Bond is one of my favorite valentine’s day books for small children. It is a simple story about a little girl named Cornelia Augusta who catches hearts as they fall from the sky and makes them into valentines for her friends. Each valentine is made in a special way for each of her unique friends. The endearing illustrations that accompany the story give the book an overall cozy feel.
Everyone loves a good Clifford story, and Clifford’s First Valentine is no exception. In this story, Emily Elizabeth and Clifford make some valentine’s day cards together (Clifford tries to taste the glue and very quickly finds out that it is not so tasty!) and then have quite an adventure getting the cards delivered. A sweet story, and the love between Emily and Clifford is always satisfying.
My mom got this book, ABC Valentine by Pamela Jane, for my girls a few years back. I have always enjoyed reading it to them at this time of year. ABC Valentine uses the alphabet to talk about all the different ways Valentine’s Day is celebrated- from cards to sweets to decorations. The illustrations use lots of red and pink and show wintery weather outside.
Some other great choices would include The Berenstain Bears’ Funny Valentine by Stan and Jan Berenstain – always a good moral to be learned with Brother and Sister! And also Franklin’s Valentines by Paulette Bourgeois. Franklin learns that any day is a great day to show his friends how much he cares for them.
What are you reading with your kiddos this Valentine’s Day?
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February 4th, 2010 at 4:52 pm
I love The Day It Rained Hearts. I read that to my first daughter and am now reading it to my second daughter. We also like Love And Kisses by Sarah Wilson and The Giant Hug by Sandra Horning. The Giant Hug is about a birthday, but is still a great Valentine book. Great post.