Forever

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, I wanted to share a sweet book about love.  Forever features a polar bear family and depicts the forever love that exists between parents and a child.  The story is precious, and the illustrations in this book are lovely and enhance the text.  This little gem would make a great Valentine’s Day surprise!

 

Snowy Valentine – David Peterson

Snowy Valentine is a very sweet Valentine Day’s tale.  Jasper the Rabbit goes out to search for a perfect Valentine’s Day surprise for his wife Lilly.  He visits many of his friends, but none of the things that they are giving seem quite right to give to Lilly.  Ultimately, the effort he has made searching for a gift is the true gift.  His path through the forest has created the shape of a heart in the snow which Lilly discovers when she goes outside to find him.

Valentine’s Day – Gail Gibbons

Gail Gibbons is a prolific writer of non-fiction children’s books.  Valentine’s Day provides historical details as well as an exploration of the traditions commonly associated with Valentine’s Day.  There is even a section in the back that provides instructions for making your own valentines and valentine box.

Little Bear’s Valentine

Little Bear’s Valentine is a a charming tale of a little bear who receives a valentine from a secret admirer.  Little Bear then travels to the homes of his friends to find out if any of them are his secret admirer.  He finally returns home to find his friends there for a Valentine celebration and ultimately learns the identity of his secret admirer.

Lilly’s Chocolate Heart – Kevin Henkes

Lily’s Chocolate Heart is a favorite at our home, and our daughter is always excited when I pull out our Valentine’s Day books and this gem appears.  Lilly has one more chocolate heart left at bedtime on Valentine’s Day.  She searches and searches for just the right place for her last chocolate heart but finds that none of them are quiet right until she decides to place it safely in her tummy.

Angelina Loves… – Katherie Holabird

Angelina Loves…. revisits scenes from a number of Angelina books to highlight all of the fellow mice she loves as well as activities she loves to do.  I like how this book reaffirms that even when things don’t go as planned an activity can still be fun.  This book is a good fit for preschools and would make an excellent discussion starter regarding who they love and the activities they love.  Angelina lovers will especially appreciate it!