Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. How can you make sure your child really feels your love on that special day and everyday? One easy suggestion is to read a book together. One of the key benefits of reading children’s books together is to help kids develop critical thinking skills.
Critical thinking skills are crucial when it comes to problem solving and making important everyday decisions. Reading just 20 minutes a day helps children think and process information in a deeper way. The more you read with your child, the deeper their understanding becomes in reading, math and other subjects.
Here’s a great list of twelve children’s books about love for preschoolers, elementary children and parents to enjoy together! The books will absolutely tug at your heart strings because the stories and lessons are sweet and heart-warming.
I love You to the Moon and a Back
A sweet, gentle rhyme, perfect for sharing with a special little one! The sunrises, and a bear and cub begin their day together. They show their love by touching noses, playing chase, and of course, hugging.
“You are the cherry on my cake; you make the sun shine brighter; you make my heart flutter.” Using a range of images from the World of Eric Carle, and featuring the Very Hungry Caterpillar, this special gift book gives all the reasons why someone special makes the world a better and brighter place.
The Wonderful Things You Will Be
From brave and bold to creative and clever, Emily Winfield Martin’s rhythmic rhyme expresses all the loving things that parents think of when they look at their children. This is a book grown-ups will love reading over and over to kids —both young and old.
New York Times bestseller and the picture book winner in the Goodreads Choice Awards! This is a gorgeous, lyrical ode to loving who you are, respecting others, and being kind to one another.
Love is the greatest gift we have to give our children. It’s the one thing they can carry with them each and every day. If love could take shape it might look something like these heartfelt words and images from the inimitable Nancy Tillman. Wherever You Are is a book to share with your loved ones, no matter how near or far, young or old, they are.
This heart-warming and reassuring story that addresses the issue of “separation anxiety” (otherwise known as the sense of existential ‘aloneness’) to children of all ages. A warm and delightful lesson teaching young and old that we aren’t ever really alone and reminding children (and adults!) that when we are loved beyond anything we can imagine.
An exuberant book of endless good wishes. Wishes for curiosity and wonder for friendship and strength, laughter and peace. Whether celebrating life’s joyous milestones, sharing words of encouragement, or observing the wonder of everyday moments, this sweet and uplifting book is perfect for wishers of every age.
Pete the Cat – Valentine’s Day is Cool
Pete the Cat shares some groovy words from the heart in this fun collection of all his favorite famous quotes about living an awesome life filled with love. This cool cat adds his heartfelt take on well-known classics, from Vincent van Gogh to Virgil to Ovid to Charles Dickens.
Dear Girl, is a remarkable love letter written for the special girl in your life; a gentle reminder that she’s powerful, strong, and holds a valuable place in the world. Dear Girl, encourages girls to always be themselves and to love who they are—inside and out.
A Child’s Book About Loss is a kind and supportive text with beautiful illustrations designed to help children of all ages cope with the loss of a loved one. It is created with love and care so that even the youngest readers will find comfort during this stressful and difficult time.
God’s Great Love for You, written by #1 New York Times bestselling author and respected pastor Rick Warren, takes children on a whimsical and heartfelt journey that lets them know God’s love is with them wherever they go. A child journeys to places far and near and discovers God’s great love is perfect, and everywhere, and will never end.
Discover how to speak your child’s love language in a way that he or she understands. Dr. Gary Chapman and Dr. Ross Campbell help you: Discover your child’s love language, assist your child in successful learning, use the love languages to correct and discipline more effectively and build a foundation of unconditional love for your child.
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