Jan 29, 2023
Taking time to share a book is one of the sweetest ways to show you care. This Valentine’s Day, spend some time together, snuggle up and share a great story. Here are a few sweet, funny, and loving tales to enjoy.
Happy Valentine's Day, Mouse!
by Laura Numeroff & Felicia Bond
Publisher: Harper Festival
$7.18, Ages 1-3 years
www.amazon.com
Follow mouse as he creates one-of-a-kind valentines for all of his friends. This great read-aloud has a fun story and great ideas for crafting with kids!
Love from The Very Hungry Caterpillar
by Eric Carle
Publisher: World of Eric Carle
$6.46, Ages 1-3 years
www.amazon.com
It’s another delicious tale with our favorite storybook caterpillar. A great way to share how someone brightens your day or is special in your life, this familiar friend is a Valentine's treasure!
Valensteins
by Ethan Long
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Children's
$11.99, Ages 3-6 years
www.amazon.com
What happens when frightful monsters abandon their frightful ways for hearts and flowers? Could it mean love? Valensteins shows that the tender feelings of even the most frightful monsters matter.
Plant a Kiss
by Amy Krouse Rosenthal & Peter H. Reynolds
Publisher: Harper Festival
$7.18, Ages 1-5 years
www.amazon.com
What happens when you plant one small seed of kindness? This sweet journey follows Little Miss as she sees the power of small acts as they bloom and spread to others.
Wherever You Are My Love Will Find You
by Nancy Tillman
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
$10.99, Ages 1-7 years
www.amazon.com
A tender-hearted treasure, this book will remind each of us how special we are, and the lengths love will go to. This sweet tale is a tribute to the deepest love we have.
Oh, Valentine, We've Lost Our Minds!
by Dan Gutman
Publisher: HarperCollins
$11, Ages 6-10 years
www.amazon.com
In typical My Weird School fashion, this book is anything but the usual Valentine's story. The kids discover all sorts of strange, silly happenings when a foreign exchange student from France comes and challenges AJ. This Valentine’s Day is unlike any other!
The Candy Smash
by Jacqueline Davies
Publisher: Clarion Books
$8.99, Ages 8-10 years
www.amazon.com
The Lemonade War crew is bound to find some adventure in book 4 of the series. Mysterious candy hearts, secret crushes, and threatening scandal in the fourth grade will keep readers turning pages to get to the bottom of this mystery.
Valentine's Day Jokes for Kids
by Chrissy Voeg
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
$4.99
www.amazon.com
A silly book for the whole family, you will be entertained by the jokes, puns, and riddles all about Valentine’s Day. For kids of all ages!
For more information on Kern Literacy Council, call us at 661-324-3213, or check out our website at www.kernliteracy.org.
by Laura Numeroff & Felicia Bond
Publisher: Harper Festival
$7.18, Ages 1-3 years
www.amazon.com
Follow mouse as he creates one-of-a-kind valentines for all of his friends. This great read-aloud has a fun story and great ideas for crafting with kids!
by Eric Carle
Publisher: World of Eric Carle
$6.46, Ages 1-3 years
www.amazon.com
It’s another delicious tale with our favorite storybook caterpillar. A great way to share how someone brightens your day or is special in your life, this familiar friend is a Valentine's treasure!
by Ethan Long
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Children's
$11.99, Ages 3-6 years
www.amazon.com
What happens when frightful monsters abandon their frightful ways for hearts and flowers? Could it mean love? Valensteins shows that the tender feelings of even the most frightful monsters matter.
by Amy Krouse Rosenthal & Peter H. Reynolds
Publisher: Harper Festival
$7.18, Ages 1-5 years
www.amazon.com
What happens when you plant one small seed of kindness? This sweet journey follows Little Miss as she sees the power of small acts as they bloom and spread to others.
by Nancy Tillman
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
$10.99, Ages 1-7 years
www.amazon.com
A tender-hearted treasure, this book will remind each of us how special we are, and the lengths love will go to. This sweet tale is a tribute to the deepest love we have.
Oh, Valentine, We've Lost Our Minds!
by Dan Gutman
Publisher: HarperCollins
$11, Ages 6-10 years
www.amazon.com
In typical My Weird School fashion, this book is anything but the usual Valentine's story. The kids discover all sorts of strange, silly happenings when a foreign exchange student from France comes and challenges AJ. This Valentine’s Day is unlike any other!
The Candy Smash
by Jacqueline Davies
Publisher: Clarion Books
$8.99, Ages 8-10 years
www.amazon.com
The Lemonade War crew is bound to find some adventure in book 4 of the series. Mysterious candy hearts, secret crushes, and threatening scandal in the fourth grade will keep readers turning pages to get to the bottom of this mystery.
Valentine's Day Jokes for Kids
by Chrissy Voeg
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
$4.99
www.amazon.com
A silly book for the whole family, you will be entertained by the jokes, puns, and riddles all about Valentine’s Day. For kids of all ages!
For more information on Kern Literacy Council, call us at 661-324-3213, or check out our website at www.kernliteracy.org.