8 Heartwarming Books for a Sweet Valentine’s Day

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On Valentine’s Day, celebrate with your kids by reading books with them that talk about love, friendship, family and following your heart.

Preschool

Book cover that reads "How to Love a Grandma" with an illustration of four kids each hugging their grandma around a giant pink heart.
Courtesy of Knopf Books for Young Readers.

“How to Love a Grandma”
by Jean Reagan
Love your grandma by sharing with her, helping her, cheering her on and, most of all, giving her great big hugs. Celebrate all the moments that can make grandmas feel special and cared for during Valentine’s Day and beyond.

Book cover of an angry cartoon black cat with the text "Bad Kitty Does NOT Like Valentine's Day."
Courtesy of Roaring Brook Press.

“Bad Kitty Does Not Like Valentine’s Day”
by Nick Bruel
Kitty does not like Valentine’s Day because no one has given her a valentine. Maybe to get a valentine, Kitty must give a valentine. When Puppy notices Kitty’s efforts, can he convince her that Valentine’s Day is not so bad?

Elementary

Photo of a book cover that reads "Turkey's Valentine Surprise" with an illustration of a cartoon turkey and other animals.
Courtesy of Two Lions.

“Turkey’s Valentine Surprise”
by Wendi Silvano
For Valentine’s Day, Turkey dresses up as a cat to secretly deliver the purr-fect valentine, but he’s quickly found out. It turns out that outsmarting his pals is harder than he thought. Luckily, Turkey has more silly surprises in store.

Book cover that reads "Miles Lewis the Matchmaker" above an illustration of a boy sitting at a classroom desk with a Valentine card in his hand.
Courtesy of Penguin Workshop.

“Miles Lewis: Matchmaker”
by Kelly Starling Lyons
Miles and his friend Jada both plan on inviting their grandparents to help in science class, and with Valentine’s Day approaching, they realize Miles’ Nana and Jada’s Pop Pop might be a perfect match.

Middle School

Brown book cover that reads "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel" with an illustration of a hand-drawn boy looking sullen and beaten up. He is holding a bouquet of roses and a heart-shaped box of chocolates.
Courtesy of Harry N. Abrams.

“Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel”
by Jeff Kinney
A Valentine’s Day dance at Greg’s middle school has turned his world upside down until an unexpected twist gives Greg a partner for the dance and leaves his best friend Rowley the odd man out.

A pink book cover that reads "Courtesy of Cupid" with an illustration of a boy and a girl standing on opposite sides.
Courtesy of Aladdin.

“Courtesy of Cupid”
by Nashae Jones
When 13-year-old Erin discovers she is the daughter of the love god Cupid, she uses her newfound ability to sabotage her rival Trevor by making him fall in love with her, but she soon realizes love has a funny way of complicating things.

High School

Yellow book cover that reads "The Getaway List" above an illustration of a boy and a girl riding their bikes through a city.
Courtesy of Wednesday Books.

“The Getaway List: A Novel”
by Emma Lord
High school graduate Riley sets off to New York to find Tom, her childhood best friend and co-creator of the Getaway List—a list of all the adventures they’ve wanted to do together since he moved away. As she, Tom and their newfound friends work their way through the delightfully chaotic items on the list, Riley learns that sometimes the biggest adventure is not one you take, but one you feel in your heart.

Pink book cover that reads "Reggie and Delilah's Year of Falling" above an illustration of a seated boy and a girl leaning on each other.
Courtesy of Balzer & Bray.

“Reggie and Delilah’s Year of Falling”
by Elise Bryant
Reggie and Delilah, who have practically nothing in common, meet for the first time on New Year’s Eve. And then again on Valentine’s Day. And then again on St. Patrick’s Day. It’s almost like the universe is pushing them together for a reason.

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