Wholesome Children's Books Celebrating Valentine's Day

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Little Blue Truck's Valentine (1-4 years)

We recommend this book: Who doesn't love the Little Blue Truck?! The catchy tune and fun animal friends strikes again with Little Blue Truck's Valentine. Follow along as Little Blue delivers valentines to his farm friends.

Book summary: A perfect read-aloud in this best-selling series! This book is a great gift to help celebrate Valentine's Day.

Vintage Valentines (4-7 years)

We recommend this press-out book: These adorable vintage valentines caught my eye and I absolutely had to share them with you! The wholesome images will take you back to the 'good ole days' where children exchanged little paper valentines. These come ready to punch out with envelopes included. Enjoy reliving your childhood with these vintage valentines - ready to send to your loved ones!

Book summary: A very special collection of vintage-style press-out cards and envelopes with red flocking on the cover that will make you long for the simpler times when these cards were originally created.

To the Moon and Back: Guess How Much I Love You and Will You Be My Friend? Slipcase (3-7 years)

We recommend this book: This hardcover set is absolutely a 'statement' piece for the nursery. It is large and would look so great on the shelf in the baby's room. The slipcase is beautiful in itself. Enjoy these lap-size books with children and definitely keep them in mind for expectant mothers - what a great gift idea!

Book summary: In an ideal gift for little ones, the family classic Guess How Much I Love You and its sequel, Will You Be My Friend?, nestle together in a beautifully designed boxed set.

Guess How Much I Love You: Pop-Up (1-4 years)

We recommend this book: Rabbits are jumping and arms are flying in this adorable pop-up book. The story literally 'pops' out at you from every page! The last two pages have full pop-up scenes as well. What a fun way to capture this bestselling book! It's a nice large 10-inch square book and definite crowd pleaser.

Book summary: Loving someone to the moon and back takes on a new dimension! The cherished classic is even more enticing in a pop-up edition.

Guess How Much I Love You: Deluxe Book and Toy Gift Set (1-3 years)

We recommend this gift set: A treasured book along with something to snuggle with. What a perfect combo! This would be a great gift for a baby shower, baby's first birthday or, of course, Valentine's Day! Shower on the love!

Gift set summary: The beloved bestseller is paired with a soft, snuggly plush hare in a freshly designed package just right for gift-giving.

Guess How Much I Love You: Blush Sweetheart Edition (1-3 years)

We recommend this book: Same great story - but this one comes with a shimmery pink hardcover and a place inside the cover to put a gift note. This would be a wonderful gift for a young girl.

Book summary: With shiny rose-gold lettering, a pearlescent pale-pink cover frames Little Nutbrown Hare inside a cut-out heart—an endearing design sure to charm anyone who adores somebody more than they can measure.

Guess How Much I Love You (0-3 years)

We recommend this book: Guess how much I love you?! This much! That much! To the moon and back! this padded board book is indestructible and ready for chubby toddler hands or a brand new baby's nursery. Lather on the love this Valentine's Day!

Book summary: How much does Little Nutbrown Hare love his daddy? And how much does Big Nutbrown Hare love him back? The cherished tale of boundless affection is ready for boundless sharing in a durable board-book edition for the younger set.

An 'I Love You' Prayer (1-5 years)

We recommend this book: A red-heart board book! How fun is that? This is a sweet prayer to the Lord...'Thank you for fields made for exploring...for those who'll always help you out...for the ways You say 'I love you' Dear God, I love you too'!

Book summary: Join two animal best friends as they share the importance of saying “I love you!” and thanking God for His love in sweet rhymes.

The Day God Made You: For Little Ones (0-4 years)

We recommend this book: What makes you laugh? What makes you sad? How tall will you be? What dreams do you have? God knows! God smiled a big smile, the day He made you!

Book summary: Parents and grandparents will love sharing the message of the day God made their little ones and teaching them about all the thoughtful details He puts into each precious life.

I Prayed For You (0-4 years)

We recommend this book: Is there anything more touching than a Mama spending her days praying over her babies?! Do you remember the song 'Midnight Oil'? The lyrics, 'Mama likes to burn the midnight oil, down on her knees in prayer' remind me so much of this book.

There are also so, so many babies that have entered this world on the wings of prayer. What a beautiful book for so many occasions. Read this book to your littles, may they know and remember how much their Mama prayed for them!

Book summary: Moms who daily cover the lives and futures of their children in prayer will find this to be an extra comforting way to put their kids to bed

Summary

We've reviewed and handpicked the wholesome children's books on this Valentine's book list. What a fun holiday to lavish the love on the littles in our lives. These stories are for children 0 - 6 years old. For older children, check out the book Valentine: God's Courageous Evangelist by Voice of the Martyrs. I do not sell this series (yet) but it is absolutely worth having in your home library.

Happy Valentine's Day!

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