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​Mom truth here. I don't normally do much for Valentines Day for my kids (or my husband). (read more)

They get sweets and junk food on a fairly regular basis. I'm female, so there's ALWAYS chocolate in the house, and chances are, if I buy them giant heart shaped boxes of candy, they're going to plow through it in two hours anyway.

My kids, not my husband. It would take him at least a couple of days.

So mostly, I don't bother with Valentines Day, except with books! I do love buying Valentines Day books. This year, I added to our collection by grabbing a joke book and ANOTHER "Mouse" book, you'll see both on here. 

Whether you're a buyer of candy, a giver of hugs, or a mostly forgetful mom, like me, I hope your kids enjoy these Valentines favorites.

Can a little monster find some love in his heart on Valentines Day? Find out in this 40 page book. It's perfect for young readers who love to curl up on your lap for a little co-reading time, or for older readers who are comfortable sounding out words and want to read on their own. 

How do you write nice Valentines cards to the kids in your class who've teased you and hurt your feelings?

This book will help you figure it out.

​Geared toward readers in the 4-8 year range and 32 pages long, it's a Valentines Day book with a message about being kind.

A Valentines Day book all about making each other laugh? Genius!

If your kids are like mine, they love the "Try not to laugh" challenges all over the internet, so this book is going to be a hit.

​One child reads a joke to the other child, trying to get them to laugh. If the person telling the jokes gets you to laugh, or even smile, they get a point! 

The first person to five points wins! 

I could NOT make this list without including Amelia Bedelia! I remember reading these books when I was little! 

Amelia Bedelia is so excited for her first Valentines Day exchange, but what will she do when she accidentally leaves her Valentines on the bus?

​Find out in this 32 page book geared toward readers in the 4-8 year range.

My kids love Pete the Cat, so this book had to be on the list. 

Pete doesn't think Valentines Day is cool, but then he realizes just how many special cats there are in his life. He gets into the spirit and makes Valentines for everyone, everyone except one special cat he forgot. 

​This book also comes with 12 Valentines cards, a fold out poster, and stickers!

If you gave a mom a dollar for every book she had by Laura Numeroff, she'd spend those dollars on more books by Laura Numeroff.

If you haven't read these books, you are missing out. We have read If You Give A Mouse A Cookie, If You Take A Mouse To The Movies, If You Give A Pig A Party, If You Give A Moose A Muffin, and so many others SO many times, they're starting to fray on the edges.

It was a no brainer to add HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY MOUSE! to our collection! 

What better way to celebrate Valentines Day with your special little one than with The Very Hungry Caterpillar! Join him on his very hungry journey as he tells your loved one ALL the reasons they are so very, very special.

We all know how much George loves The Man With The Yellow Hat! And we all know how much mischief one little monkey can get into, even when he's not baking, decorating cards, and celebrating this day made for friends. 

With fold out flaps, you get to enjoy surprises on every page, making the mischief greater and the funny even funnier. Curious George is a great addition to any day, but even more so on Valentines Day.

This cute "lift the flap" book follows Splat and his class as they help him decide how to make a very special Valentine for a very special friend. 

We are huge Splat fans in our house, and I know my kids are going to love this Valentines Day surprise!

Oh no! The Lego Land scientists have been experimenting, and something has gone wrong! Lego citizens are falling in love all over the place; construction workers with wrecking balls, dogs with cats, and even cops and crooks! 

Can the Lego scientists sort it all out and save Valentines Day?

​I can't wait to see!

I hope your kids love these books as much as mine do! 

​Ty