Animal Themed Valentine Books

We practice book rotation at our house to keep books fun, engaging and reduce the overwhelm associated with too much out at once! Every few weeks we pick a new learning theme of books to grab from our book storage or the library.

If you don’t currently follow book rotation of some sort, I highly recommend it! Whenever we rotate out books the kids feel like they received brand new books - even though they are books we already had or are borrowing from the library.

Around the holidays I like to choose books that follow the holiday's theme for our rotation, so of course I grabbed our Valentine books this week!

Here are some of our favorite animal themed Valentine’s Day books to help bring more connection + excitement for learning these next few weeks.

1. You’e My Little Cuddle Bug
   Celebrate your little cuddle bug with this sweet and colorful rhyming board book! With chunky pages for little hands and die-cut cuddle bugs to add depth and interest, children will love the interactive features alongside the story.
   

2. I Love You Like No Otter
   There's no better way to say "I love you" than with a sweet and heartfelt animal pun book! I Love You Like No Otter combines a warm message of love with beautifully illustrated animals families will love to read and share together.
   

3. All Things Bright and Beautiful
   In this stunning book, birds soar, bugs burrow, elephants dance, plants grow--the whole world sings in praise of their Creator God. Charming illustrations are lush and lively, filling each page with interesting, creative characters and scenes. Every time kids open the book, they'll spot something new!
   

4. Follow My Heart
   Follow Valentine Bear through the adorable, illustrated scenes on a journey to help her match up each animal with their perfect pair in this fun-size maze book. Children will love exploring the paths with their fingertips to trace the grooved mazes from hole to hole.
   

5. Love Block
   In this sturdy board book, young readers explore all love has to offer. Featuring elephants, sea otters, swans, giraffes, sloths, penguins, kangaroos, pandas, hippos, foxes, golden eagles, and more, Loveblock showcases the many ways affection can be shown.
   

6. Happy Valentine’s Day Mouse!
   Join Mouse from If You Give a Mouse a Cookie as he celebrates Valentine’s Day with all the friends he loves. This board book with sturdy pages is perfect for preschoolers, who will enjoy the simple introduction to the fun of Valentine's Day.
   

7. Love One Another
   The short, simple story and well-loved characters provide toddlers with a perfect introduction to the concept of showing love and kindness.

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