Valentine’s Day Read Alouds for the Classroom

Celebrating holidays with picture books is something I have always enjoyed doing. I went out and gathered my five favorite picture books that I have enjoyed sharing for Valentine’s Day with my students, to share with you!

The story behind this book is so heartwarming, I wanted to make sure you all had a chance to read it and share it.

Kate Jane Neal wrote and illustrated this book particularly for schools and for anti-bullying. This is not your typical book about Valentine’s Day, but rather a book about how your words affect others’ hearts with the power they have.

In my classroom, I have always used Valentine’s Day as a day to show our friends how much we care about each other and what makes each student special. This book is perfect for helping students learn to choose words that are uplifting and encouraging. Valentine’s Day is the perfect day to work on choosing kindness and encouragement to others because words truly affect our hearts.

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If you read Olive, The Other Reindeer by Vivian Walsh during the holidays, then you will want to share Olive, My Love with your students! In this book, Olive is off to return a heart that fell in his home. This is definitely a fun read aloud with sound effects and changing voices.

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Mr. Goat’s Valentine

This story by Eve Bunting is a funny twist to the typical Valentine’s Day presents, such as chocolates and flowers. In this book, Mr. Goat wants to share a bouquet of weeds and a box of rotten eggs with his first love. Do you think your students will figure out that his first love is his mother before it is told in the story?

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This book is funny with it’s illustrations and descriptions of how an ordinary kid turns into a Crankenstein because of how mushy and lovey-dovey Valentine’s Day is. This book will have your class laughing for sure! 

Finally, consider celebrating Valentine’s Day with this sweet book about how we are all connected by an invisible string, which is love. It is a great reminder to read to your students about how they are never alone and that love is all around us.

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Valentine’s Day can be a great day to share with your students what makes them special, and a day to teach kindness and love for everyone.

Are you looking for another fun Valentine’s Day activity? I LOVE making these paper bag books with my class. All you need are brown lunch bags. Students get to write about the things that they love and then illustrate their books. They turn out so cute!

Click HERE to check out this fun Valentine paper bag book!

Have a Not So Wimpy day!