Looking for the perfect booklist for Valentine’s Day? I have a great list of 20 amazing Valentine’s Day books for preschool. These books are crowd favorites and perfect for any Valentine’s Day celebration!
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15 Best Valentine’s Day Books For Preschoolers
“Love Monster” by Rachel Bright
Love Monster wants to belong with the cuddly residents of Cutesville. But as it turns out, it’s hard to fit in with the cute and the fluffy when you’re a googly-eyed monster. And so, Love Monster sets out to find someone who will love him just the way he is. – Amazon
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“The Day It Rained Hearts” by Felicia Bond
One day it rains hearts, and Cornelia Augusta catches them. She realizes that the hearts are perfect for making valentines. Each heart is special in its own way, and Cornelia Augusta knows exactly who to send them to: her animal friends. – Amazon
“Tiny T.Rex And The Perfect Valentine” by Jonathan Stutzman
Valentine’s Day is coming, which means showing the ones you love how much they mean to you, so Tiny has decided to make the perfect Valentine for his best friend Pointy. But as Tiny discovers, making a Valentine isn’t easy. It might take a few tries—until Tiny realizes the best Valentine might have been there all along.- Amazon
“Llama Llama I Love You” by Anna Dewdney
In Llama Llama I Love You, little llama shows his friends and family how much he loves them with heart-shaped cards and lots of hugs. What could be sweeter than Llama Llama on Valentine’s Day?
“Guess How Much I Love You” by Sam McBratney
How much does Little Nutbrown Hare love his daddy? And how much does Big Nutbrown Hare love him back? The cherished tale of boundless affection is ready for boundless sharing in a durable board-book edition for the younger set.
“Little Blue Truck’s Valentine” By Alice Shertle
“Beep!” said Blue. “Happy Valentine’s Day!”
Join Little Blue Truck as he delivers Valentine’s Day cards to all his farm animal friends. But as Blue beeps along, he starts to wonder: will he get any cards of his own? – Amazon
“Happy Valentine’s Day, Mouse!” by Laura Numeroff
“This title follows Mouse as he makes valentines for all of his friends,” said School Library Journal. “Each valentine is made to represent what he loves most about each of his friends, such as Pig ‘because she’s a good dancer’ and Bunny ‘because she’s the best at hide-and-seek.'”
“Love from The Very Hungry Caterpillar” By Eric Carle
You are the cherry on my cake; you make the sun shine brighter; you make my heart flutter.
Using a range of images from the World of Eric Carle, and featuring the Very Hungry Caterpillar, this special gift book gives all the reasons why someone special makes the world a better and brighter place.
“Grumpy Monkey Valentine Gross-Out” By Suzanne Lang
The beloved character Jim Panzee is very grumpy about Valentine’s Day until his buddy Norman shows him that the holiday is for everyone. Two pages of full-color stickers are included for extra fun!
“Valentine’s Day Is Cool” by Kimberly & James Dean
Pete the Cat thinks Valentine’s Day isn’t cool…that is, until he realizes how many special cats there are in his life!
Join Pete the Cat on this awesome Valentine’s Day adventure!
“Love from the Crayons” by Drew Daywalt & Oliver Jeffers
Love is yellow and orange. Because love is sunny and warm.
Love is purple. Because it’s okay to love outside the lines.
This special gift book, featuring all the The Crayons from The Day the Crayons Quit, explores the bright colors and subtle shades of love. This is a must-have for fans of The Crayons, and the perfect gift for that special someone.
“How Do Dinosaurs Say I Love You?” by Jane Yolen & Mark Teague
Parents and children can never have enough ways to say “I love you”–and America’s favorite dinosaurs are giving families a funny book, perfect for bedtime, storytime, or anytime. Even when little dinosaurs are naughty, it’s important to remind them that no matter what they do, they are always loved. In this book, readers will laugh aloud as parents cope with the typical antics of childhood, but in the end, hugs and kisses show your little one how much you care.
“Hug Machine” by Scott Campbell
Who have YOU hugged today? Open your arms to this delightfully tender, goofy, and sweet book from Scott Campbell.
Watch out world, here he comes! The Hug Machine!
Whether you are big, or small, or square, or long, or spikey, or soft, no one can resist his unbelievable hugs! HUG ACCOMPLISHED!
” Love Is, By Diane Adams”
A heartwarming book for young children about the challenges and joys that come with giving and receiving love.
This beautifully illustrated book tells the moving story of a little girl and a duckling who both grow to understand what it means to care for each other as they learn that love is as much about letting go as it is about holding on.
” Love You Forever, By Robert Munsch”
A young woman holds her newborn son
And looks at him lovingly.
Softly she sings to him:
“I’ll love you forever
I’ll like you for always
As long as I’m living
My baby you’ll be.”
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