The Best Valentine’s Day Books for Kids: Sugar-Free Treats for Your Little Ones
Looking for a sugar-free Valentine’s Day treat? We’ve got you covered with our favorite kids’ books that celebrate love in all its forms—from friendship to family. These books are a wonderful, lasting alternative to candy and are the perfect way to celebrate love this season.
Headed home from a trip with some books in my bag for (sugar free! 🙌) Valentine’s Day treats for my boys. There’s still time to scoop these up from your local bookstore or Amazon before Wednesday. These books are the perfect way to celebrate love in all its forms, and they're a wonderful alternative to candy.
A Little Spot of Love by Diane Alber:
As the self-appointed president of Diane’s fan club I’m grateful as ever for all the ways she’s taught us how to talk about our feelings and all the tools she’s given us for regulating them. This one is complete with activities at the end for growing your “love spot.”
What is Love by Mac Barnett:
If I had a genie in a bottle my first wish would be to write like Mac. My envy and admiration for him are as strong as ever in this book about how we each get to define love for ourselves.
The Invisible String by Patrice Karst:
In our family, we have a secret handshake that ends with us all yelling “Team Finck!” and helps with hard goodbyes at school drop off. We also love a “kissing hand” from time to time (iykyk). The book is another tool to add to that arsenal.
The Love Letter by Anika Aldamuy Denise:
The unexpected outcomes in this book show the domino effect of love in our lives (and might convince your kids to help around the house? tbd).
Plant a Kiss by Amy Krouse Rosenthal:
Foster told me about this one he read at school and asked me to get it. I love having something short and sweet on hand for the evenings they ask so politely with their crystal blue puppy dog eyes “can we pleeeeaaase have one more book?” A one minute read is a win/win for us all 🙌
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