I love holidays, and Valentine’s Day in particular is a good one because what’s not to love about love, right?
Here are some books that I think are perfect for reading on this special day with your little love and why I love them:
Picture Books:
Pandora, by William Mayne If this book doesn’t make you believe in the redemptive power of love, then there is seriously something wrong with you.
A Visitor for Bear by Bonnie Becker Sometimes we don’t realize how much we need a friend until we realize we love them already.
The Old Woman Who Named Things by Cynthia Rylant Dogs. Love. Heart strings. You get the picture.
Early Chapter:
Davey’s Blue-Eyed Frog by Patricia Harrison Easton A princess who needs to be saved by a kiss and a little boy who has better things to do. What could go wrong?
Mango’s Revenge by Stephanie Logue When this Parrot escapes for a day off, love of his family brings him home.
Middle Grade:
Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo Dogs. Love. How weird the South can be.
Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt In which our heroine has to choose between young love and mortality. Not as easy as you might think.
Young Adult:
I Capture the Castle by Dodie Smith Smith was way ahead of her time with this quirky coming of age love story.
Reckless by Cornelia Funke Beautifully written high steam punk fantasy with bubbling romance. What’s not to like?
And, last but not least, let me just mention that Leaving Kent State has a classic romance story line that I hope you will enjoy.
Happy Valentine’s Day reading!!