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Many parents, grandparents and other friends and family members like to celebrate Valentine’s Day with the younger children. But, they would prefer not to load them up with sugary sweets. Picture books make a sweet Valentine’s Day gift for young children, and provide an opportunity to cuddle up with your little loved one and spend some quality time reading. Here are four new children’s picture books from HarperCollins that would be perfect for this Valentine’s Day.
I Love You Already!
- By Jory John & Benji Davies
- Age Range: 4 – 8 years
- Grade Level: Preschool – 3
- Hardcover: 32 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins (December 22, 2015)
- ISBN-10: 0062370952
- ISBN-13: 978-0062370952
- Cover price $17.99
From the creators of Goodnight Already!, Jory John and Benji Davies, comes another standout hilarious picture book about Bear and Duck. Bear can’t wait to spend a pleasant day by himself. His persistent next-door neighbor, Duck, wants to take a morning stroll . . . with Bear. He just wants Bear to like him already. . .
Pete the Cat’s Groovy Guide to Love
- By Kimberly & James Dean
- Age Range: 4 – 8 years
- Grade Level: Preschool – 3
- Series: Pete the Cat
- Hardcover: 48 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins (December 22, 2015)
- ISBN-10: 0062430610
- ISBN-13: 978-0062430618
- Cover price $12.99
Love is in the air! Pete the Cat shares some groovy words from the heart in this fun collection of all his favorite famous quotes about living an awesome life filled with love. This cool cat adds his heartfelt take on well-known classics, from Vincent van Gogh to Virgil to Ovid to Charles Dickens, because after all, the best advice is “Love conquers all.”
Fans of Pete the Cat will delight in this fun take on quotes, which are accompanied by Pete’s witty responses and Pete illustrations by New York Times bestselling artist James Dean.
Plant a Kiss
- Written by Amy Krouse Rosenthal, Illustrated by Peter H Reynolds
- Age Range: 4 – 8 years
- Grade Level: Preschool – 3
- Hardcover: 40 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins; 1 edition (December 27, 2011)
- ISBN-10: 0061986755
- ISBN-13: 978-0061986758
- Cover price $7.99
Little Miss planted a kiss . . .
One small act of love blooms into something bigger and more dazzling than Little Miss could have ever imagined in this epic journey about life, kindness, and giving from New York Times bestselling team Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Peter H. Reynolds.
Worm Loves Worm
- Written by JJ Austrian, Illustrated by Mike Curato
- Age Range: 4 – 8 years
- Grade Level: Preschool – 3
- Hardcover: 32 pages
- Publisher: Balzer + Bray (January 5, 2016)
- ISBN-10: 0062386336
- ISBN-13: 978-0062386335
- Cover price $17.99
When a worm meets a special worm and they fall in love, you know what happens next.
They get married!
But their friends want to know—who will wear the dress? And who will wear the tux?
The answer is: It doesn’t matter. Because Worm loves Worm.
This irresistible picture book is a celebration of love in all its splendid forms.
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I loved getting books when our kids were young and now they are my favorite gift to give younger nieces and nephews. They make great gifts anytime, but Valentines is perfect!
I love that there are so many book options for kids for the holidays!! These all sound like cute reads to get ready for Valentine’s day!
What cute books to keep tots, toddlers, preschoolers and early elementary kids reading.
What cute ideas. Instead of just buying candy.
I’ve been looking for some fun Valentine’s Day books for the kids. These all look so cute.
What fun books! Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite holidays.