VALENTINE'S DAY BOOK LIST
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MY TOP FIVE
I wanted this to be a list that celebrates Valentine's Day without the usual flippancy or casualness that society usually offers.
by Eileen Spinelli
“Somebody loves you,” the note says.
“Somebody loves me!” Mr. Hatch sings as he dusts his living room.
“Somebody loves me!” Mr. Hatch whistles as he does his errands in town.
“But who,” Mr. Hatch wonders, “could that somebody be?”
by Diane Adams
When a little girl finds a duckling who has wandered away from the park onto the city streets, she takes it home to care for it. The baby duck requires constant attention until the time comes to say goodbye. When her pet has grown too big for the bath, the girl takes the full-grown duck back to the pond.
by 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!
by Eve Bunting
Mrs. Bear plans a surprise Valentine's Day celebration for Mr. Bear despite their usual hibernating habits at that time of year.
by James Stevenson
It's Valentine's Day in the village! See who's been making, sending, and getting warm wishes from Clifford the grumpy turtle to kindly Gus the tailor. Here are seven Valentine vignettes sure to bring love and laughs to any village.
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.
by Katherine Grace Bond
Marcus, a nine-year-old African-American boy living in Alabama in the sixties, learns the true meaning of valentines as he is faced with whether or not to forgive his classmates who have hurt him and his family. His wise grandmother tells him the true story of St. Valentine, who lived out his faith by loving others with the love of Christ.
by Alice Schertle
"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?
Hedgehog, Bunny, and Squirrel are best friends. One day they find a letter, but not just any letter...
A love letter!
by Frank Moddell
Milton and Marvin agree that to get valentines, you have to send them [so] they decide to make a zillion valentines, one for everybody in the neighborhood.