Loveable Valentine’s Day Books for 6-to-8-Year-Old Readers
Valentine’s Day is an extra-special time to be a beginning reader. There are thoughtful messages from friends and family to read, cards to write, and many heartwarming Valentine’s Day books to enjoy. This sweet reading list has plenty of choices that will have any 6-to-8-year-old reader making heart-eyes.
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Add to BookshelfFlubby Does Not Like Valentine’s Day
by J. E. Morris
Figuring out what to give your picky cat for Valentine’s Day is a real conundrum. Flubby’s owner tries a personalized card, a tasty snack, and even flowers, but nothing is right. The best idea turns out to be the simplest one of all. Charming illustrations support very early readers as they navigate the simple yet engaging text.
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A Stickler Valentine
by Lane Smith
How do you reconcile what you love to give with what others would love to receive on Valentine’s Day? Stickler is decidedly “one of a kind,” and it’s hard to accept that other forest creatures may not appreciate his gift of sticks. Quirky illustrations and simple text make this a manageable but uniquely compelling tale for beginning readers to savor.
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10-Minute Valentine’s Day Activities
by Helen Hughes
If you aren’t coloring, cutting, and gluing, are you even celebrating Valentine’s Day? With cards, stickers, mazes, press-out crafts, and more, this activity book will entertain beginning readers as they await the big day.
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Holidays Around the World: Celebrate Valentine’s Day
by Carolyn Otto
How, when, and where did Valentine’s Day traditions begin? This interesting nonfiction title, full of colorful photos from around the world, answers these questions. It has just the right level of detail for curious beginning readers.
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Ten-Word Tiny Tales of Love
by Joseph Coelho
Valentine’s Day and poetry go hand-in-hand. These tiny tales — with artwork by diverse and talented artists — are perfect for reading and discussing together during the season of love.
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Your One And Only Heart
by Rajani LaRocca
Written by a doctor and poet, this book offers young readers an unexpected perspective on Valentine’s Day: How does the human heart actually work? Build valuable knowledge and vocabulary for young children with this memorable introduction to our most essential organ.
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Valentine’s Day Jitters
by Julie Danneberg
Mrs. Hartwell will bring to mind young readers’ own treasured teachers and how hard they work to make Valentine’s Day at school a love-filled, unforgettable experience. When the class party doesn’t quite turn out as she imagined it would, Mrs. Hartwell’s students remind her how much her efforts matter to them.
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A Kids Book About Love
by Ziggy Marley
Love is a topic familiar to all kids, especially around Valentine’s Day, but it’s a hard one to sum up with a simple definition. With eye-catching text, this installment of an innovative series distills the complex concept of love into kid-friendly language.
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Nate the Great and the Mushy Valentine
by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat
This one goes out to all the kids who think love stuff is way too mushy. Nate wants nothing to do with Valentine’s Day until his trusty dog, Sludge, receives a card from a secret admirer. Who sent the mysterious message, “I love you, Sludge, more than fudge?” That’s for Nate the Great — and his readers — to sort out.
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From Megabat with Love
by Anna Humphrey
Get a bat’s eye view of the funny Valentine’s mishaps that occur when a bat/bird love triangle collides with the seasonal efforts of a troop of earnest Bird Scout kids. This is the final installment of an offbeat illustrated easy chapter book series, but it can be thoroughly enjoyed by itself, too.
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The Candy Factory Mystery
by Gertrude Chandler Warner
Working in a chocolate factory to prepare for Valentine’s Day would be a dream job for many children, and it’s exactly what the Alden kids get to do. As tends to happen on their adventures, though, a nefarious culprit seems determined to ruin the fun. Can they solve the mystery before Valentine’s Day? New chapter book readers will love this mouth-watering tale.
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