With Valentine's Day right around the corner, we wanted to curate a list of our most cherished + new favorite Valentine’s Day stories to read with your babe! Enjoy!
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In My Heart by Jo Witek
All about exploring the feelings in our hearts, big and small!
Why we love it: A great way to open up a discussion with your child about recognizing and expressing their feelings.
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I Heart You by Meg Fleming
Beautiful illustrations and simple words that show how love is shared between parents and children.
Why we love it: This book's basic poetry is perfect for little readers!___
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Lola Dutch I Love You So Much by Kenneth and Sarah Jane Wright
Lola Dutch finds just the perfect way to make all of her friends happy!
Why we love it: Darling watercolored pictures and a playful story about how to make others feel loved. This cheery book should be on every babe's bookshelf for Valentine's Day!
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Love Is by Diane Adams
How a small girl and a duckling learn together that love is about both holding on and letting go of the people and things we love.
Why we love it: A lesson for little ones about different definitions of love and how love can change over time.
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Love is a Tutu by Amy Novesky
A short bedtime story with whimsical words and our favorite color, pink, on every page!
Why we love it: Perfect for your ballet and tutu-obsessed babe!
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Love From the Crayons by Drew Daywalt
A fun, silly continuation of The Crayons series about how love is present everywhere.
Why we love it: The Crayons are back at it again with a lesson on finding love in all things, even when it gets hard!
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Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch by Eileen Spinelli
How giving and receiving love and kind gestures transformed lonely Mr. Hatch.
Why we love it: An entertaining, heartwarming story about community and reaching out to others! A must-read that both parents and babes will enjoy in these times of uncertainty!
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Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney
Another tender story about the immense love between parents and children.
Why we love it: This timeless story will hold a special place in your babe's heart for years to come!
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You’re Loveable to Me by Kat Yeh
Six mischievous bunnies learn that whether they're tired, sad, shy, scared, or lonely, their mama always loves them!
Why we love it: This story goes beyond our little babes and reminds us as adults that we're still loveable as grown-ups too!
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We'd love to know what some of your favorite Valentine's Day stories are! Let us know here on Instagram!
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