With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, here are some books to have handy.
I Love to Cuddle by Carl Norac (PreK)
When Mommy and Daddy are gone, even for only a little while, Lola feels lonely. There is nobody around to give her a hug! Her baby-sitter is no fun, and the cartoons on TV can’t snuggle. But then Lola comes up with a clever idea: she brings every cuddly thing she has into the living room and makes her very own Cuddle Island! Now Mommy and Daddy are in for a big surprise!
Mr. Goat’s Valentine by Eve Bunting (Prek-1st)
After reading in the newspaper that it’s Valentine’s Day, Mr. Goat sets out in search of very special gifts for his first love. But just what would a goat choose as the perfect gifts to show how he feels?
Ollie’s Valentine by Olivier Dunrea (Prek-1st)
Ollie is looking. Looking for a valentine. Gossie, Gertie, Peedie, and BooBoo all have valentines, but Ollie wonders who will be his. His search leads him to a special valentine of his very own—a surprise for Ollie and readers!
The Yuckiest, Stinkiest, Best Valentine Ever by Brenda A. Ferber (Prek-2nd)
Leon has a crush. A let-her-cut-in-line-at-the-water-fountain kind of crush. And he’s got the perfect valentine. But this valentine has no intention of getting caught up in any romantic conspiracy. “Love is yucky, kid! Valentine’s Day is all about CANDY!”
Love by Matt de la Pena (Prek-3rd)
In this heartfelt celebration of love, Newbery Medal-winning author Matt de la Peña and bestselling illustrator Loren Long depict the many ways we experience this universal bond, which carries us from the day we are born throughout the years of our childhood and beyond.
Love Monster by Rachel Bright( Prek-3rd)
Love Monster is a slightly hairy monster trying to fit in 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. His journey is not easy―he looks high, low, and even middle-ish. But as he soon finds out, in the blink of a googly eye, love can find you when you least expect it.
The Sweetest Valentines by Jane E. Gerier (k-2nd)
A classroom project teaches a little bear named Fred the true meaning and importance of Valentine’s Day.
This Is Not a Valentine by Carter Higgins (k-3rd)
This book is not a valentine. It doesn’t have lacey edges or sugary hearts. But it is full of lucky rocks, secret hiding spots, and gumball machine treasures. This is a book about waiting in line and wishing for cinnamon buns. About recognizing that if you care so much about someone not thinking you care, maybe you really do. But wait—isn’t that exactly what love is about?
The Trouble with Valentine’s by Elaine Moore (2nd-5th)
In an effort to play matchmaker, best friends Lexi and Ann Marie try to find a valentine sweetheart for their teacher, Miss Delaney, but set off a series of funny disasters instead.
Geronimo’s Valentines by Geronimo Stilton (2nd-5th)
Enter the world of Geronimo Stilton, where another funny adventure is always right around the corner. Each book is a fast-paced adventure with lively art and a unique format kids 7-10 will love.
BabyMouse Heartbreaker by Matthew Holm (2nd-5th)
Babymouse loves Valentines Day! A day for pink hearts! Flowers! Candy! School dances and romance . . . sweet romance! WAIT! Romance? Ew! And what’s this about a school dance? Does that mean Babymouse needs a date? Uh-oh! Looks like this Valentine’s Day may turn into a Valentine’s dud! Will Babymouse go to the school dance? Will she get any Valentines? Will she find true love?
Junie B. Jones and The Mushy Gushy Valentine by Barbara Park (2nd-5th)
Hurray! February 14—Valentime’s Day, as June B. calls it—is just around the corner. Junie B. can’t wait to see all the valentimes she’ll get. But she never expected a big, mushy card from a secret admirer! Who is this secret mystery guy, anyway? Junie B. is determined to find out!
213 Valentines by Barbara Cohen (3rd-5th)
Wade has trouble adjusting when he is transferred to a special fourth grade class for the gifted and talented, so he plans to send himself 213 valentines signed by celebrities.
Roses Are Dread, Violets Are Boo: A Vampire Valentine Story by Michelle Poploff (3rd-5th)
Fearing that she won’t receive many cards on Valentine’s Day, Wanda Doomsday decides to invite her Uncle Vex to class to teach her classmates how to make special holiday cookies, but when he is suddenly unable to attend, Wanda has to scramble to make the event a success on her own
A few weekends ago we decided to be spontaneous. We loaded up and headed to Hot Springs, Arkansas. Once we got there we did a google search for family activities. We ended up at Garvan Woodland Gardens. It was so beautiful! 
