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    Home » Blog » Valentine's Day

    30 Best Valentine's Day Books for Kids

    Published: Feb 2, 2018 · Modified: Jan 4, 2022 by Tiffany Dahle · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    These Valentine books for kids make an excellent gift for a kid of any age! From fun picture books to whimsical middle grade novels to clean romances to give to your teen, you'll find the perfect book for boys or girls on the list below.

    A pink and red basket with a felt heart has a Valentine's board book inside and sits on a stack of pink and red books.

    Cupcakes and candy come and go, flowers whither and die.

    If you're looking for the best Valentine's Day gift for kids of any age, you need this awesome list of Valentine's Day books that will make their hearts flutter.

    Every year since my girls were itty bitty, they've found a book wrapped up in pink and red heart paper waiting for them at the dinner table during our family celebration.

    We started with simple board books and moved on to picture books but as my girls get older I've had to get more clever with the Valentine's Day books I pick. 

    I pulled some of the best Valentine's Day books for kids from the picture book stage through chapter books for the tween stage and even into the teen years.

    You'll find that the list is arranged by maturity level starting with the picture books and ending with books I would love to read when my teen is done with them!

    (Some of these would make an awesome Valentine gift for yourself, even!) Recognize any favorites here?

    Tips on Picking a Book for a Gift

    Valentine's Day books for kids of all ages

    Don't underestimate the power of an awesome picture book for older kids. My fifth grader still loves to receive these as a thoughtful gift and I plan to keep giving them to her as long as I can. The key is to pick a beautifully illustrated one with a clever message. Not just any Valentine's Day picture book will do.

    But even Big Kids enjoy being reminded they'll always be your little sweetie. In fact, wrap one up and send it to your college student with a gift card to Starbucks tucked inside so they can go get a cake pop and a latte. I promise it will make their day.

    When I think of Valentine's Day, I think of fairy tale stories and adventure. For Tweens, you can do simple romantic crush books or mix it up with something a little more whimsical. Whether your sweetheart is a boy or a girl, you're sure to find the perfect Valentine's Day book gift here:

    Valentine's Day Books for Kids

    These sweet books make perfect Valentine's Day gifts for kids. Wrap up one or two for your little sweetie.

    You'll find everything from sweet picture books, to festive early readers, and whimsical middle grade novels for older kids. Perfect options for both boys and girls are included!

    Don't miss the clean romances that make a perfect gift for your teen towards the bottom of the list! You may enjoy reading them, too.

    The Secret Life of Squirrels: A Love Story

    This was the Valentine's Day book I gave my youngest last year. The laughter that came out of both girls when reading it is unlike anything I've ever heard. The first word that comes to mind is DELIGHTFUL.

    In My Heart: A Book of Feelings (Growing Hearts)

    A book about feelings with pretty heart cut-outs that layer throughout the book.

    Plant a Kiss

    From beloved author Amy Krouse Rosenthal, spread kindness like confetti!

    Love from The Very Hungry Caterpillar

    For the illustrations alone, this one is lovely.

    Hedgehugs

    All three of us adore the illustrations and adorable little hedgehogs here.

    Not Quite Narwhal

    A unicorn thinks he's a narwhal. It's a phenomenal story.

    Dragons Love Tacos

    Perfect for both boys and girls, we are obsessed with this one.

    Hug Machine

    We were smitten with the sweet boy from this tale.

    Love Is:

    This is a new to me title that is making the cut this year. The illustrations are lovely.

    Rainbow Magic Special Edition: Juliet the Valentine Fairy

    From the candy fairy series, Little Pea will swoon when she gets this book this year.

    Ellie's Lovely Idea (6) (The Critter Club)

    Super cute for animal-lovers.

    The Big Bad Fox

    A graphic novel about how a fox is loved by the farm animals. Little Pea is obsessed with this book right now and brought it in to class show-and-tell.

    Amelia Bedelia Chapter Book #10: Amelia Bedelia Ties the Knot

    A cute flower girl wedding story.

    Looking for Winston (4) (The Adventures of Sophie Mouse)

    Focuses on love between siblings.

    JUNIE B. MY VALENTIM

    From the Junie B Jones series.

    Cam Jansen: Cam Jansen and the Valentine Baby Mystery #25

    For mystery lovers.

    Pugs and Kisses: A Wish Novel

    The cover alone caught my eye. That pug! LOL!

    Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

    We own this edition and the illustrations are lovely. Queen of Hearts is just right for Valentine's!

    Matilda

    A girl and her love of books. A true romance, in my opinion.

    The Candymakers

    A fun spin on the candy theme of the holiday.

    Peter and the Starcatchers

    A prequel to the Peter Pan tale as we know it, sure to make their hearts race!

    The Magic Misfits

    By Neil Patrick Harris, a story about friends and magic.

    The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell

    The Peanut (age 10) would be first to recommend this to you. She loved the series. 

    Flunked

    The first in the Fairy Tale Reform School series.

    Cake Pop Crush: A Wish Novel

    Author Suzanne Nelson has an entire line of books with adorable names and graphic covers. You could pick any one of them for a sweet reading treat.

    Everything, Everything

    For older teens, read the book and then watch the movie together. This would make for great mom-daughter discussion.

    Love & Gelato

    Light and sweet, who could resist? I devoured this romance set in Italy in just a couple days.

    Fangirl: A Novel

    The pink cover of the special edition of this one makes it especially festive for Valentine's Day.

    The Selection

    I devoured this in 24 hours and it made my heart go pitter patter.

    The Best Kind of Magic (Windy City Magic, 1)

    Magical romance, my favorite kind!

    Cinder

    A futuristic cyborg romance. For the more sci-fi fantasy girls among us. I read the whole trilogy.

    Pride and Prejudice (Word Cloud Classics)

    The teen years are the perfect age to introduce this classic. I found the perfect edition for Valentine's Day with a red cover and word cloud design. 

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