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YOUTH 1. Cocoa’s Cranky Valentine: Can You Help Him Out? by Thomas Nelson Learn about friendship in this interactive board book with Cocoa! Grumpy dog Cocoa tries to get his only valentine back from a kitten but learns about the importance of friendship instead. Kids will enjoy participating in this story with Cocoa and the silliness he gets up to! If your kids enjoy this one, check out Cocoa’s other cranky adventures. 2. First Valentine by Kallie George Little Friend is excited to make their first Valentine into a heart, but what happens when the valentine keeps turning into other shapes like a square or a triangle? This is a great read to teach shapes as well as teaching about finding the beauty in situations even if they do not turn out the way you thought. Show off Alabama landmarks in this fun board book that compares the love of a parent to their child with places around Alabama! In this book, you and your kiddo can visit places like the Birmingham Zoo, Lake Martin, and more! 3. I Love my Alabama Valentine by Marianne Richmond
4. ABC’s of Love by Patricia Hegart y Teach ABC’s and emotions to your little one with the ABCs of love! With cozy illustrations and sweet text, this is sure to be a reada- aloud favorite. 5 . Cupig by Claire Tattersfield A hilarious Valentine’s read about a pig acting as cupid shooting his arrows in the wrong direction! Your fave duos such as Peanut Butter and Jelly or Salt and Pepper are no more! Can Cupig fix her mistake and bring these classic duos back together? With rhyming text and fun illustrations, your kids will enjoy returning to this one year after year.
Grumpy Monkey learns what Valentine’s Day is—he thinks how gross! But he soon learns that it is not just about hugs and kisses but can be about the love you have for friends or your parents.
8. Valentine’s Day, Here I Com e by D.J. Steinberg
Spend Valentine’s Day with a group of kids! From making cards to eating candy, there are so many ways to celebrate this Valentine’s Day. Filled with fun rhymes and straightforward text, this is a great read for preschoolers and early elementary kids! 9. You’re My Galentine by Hannah Eliot We cannot forget about Galentine’s this Valentine season. This heart shaped board book is perfect for sharing the love between gals—whether it is with a mom, grandma, aunt, or sister! A great celebration of the bonds between your gals! TWEENS & TEENS 10. Tana Cooks a Valentine Surprise by Stacey Wells A fun first chapter book back with Tana Cooks. This time it is Valentine’s Day and Tana’s class is having a party. While her friends are planning on giving out gifts to their class and wearing matching outfits, Tana is stuck
6 . Bigfoot’s Big Heart by Sarah Glenn Marsh
As you can imagine, being Bigfoot can be lonely, so Bigfoot decides to send Valentine cards to his fellow mythical creature friends such as the Loch Ness Monster. But when his valentine’s cards get lost in the mail, a troop of scouts step in to make sure Bigfoot’s valentines make it to his friends! A delightful story on friendship for this Valentine season. 7. Grumpy Monkey Valentine Gross Ou t by Suzanne Lang The beloved Grumpy Monkey is back for another tale this Valentine’s Day! When
Book Corner is provided by the children’s librarian Gabby Bass-Butler at the Homewood Public Library. To learn more about the libraries in Jefferson County, visit jclc.org.
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