February is around the corner, so it’s time to check out Valentine’s Day books. Here are five of my favorites for children ages 4-8.

Love Connects Us All by Michelle Medlock Adams

With rhyming text and bright illustrations, Adams highlights the common thread of love that connects us all. No matter how many or how few people in the group, no matter if you are adopted or part of a blended family or anything in between, God, our Heavenly Father, is all about love.

Love Well, My Precious One by Jill Roman Lord

With so many Valentine’s Day books about loving others, this book is a breath of fresh air because it goes beyond the words “I love you.” It illustrates different ways children can show their love for others through their actions. What an empowering message!

You Are My Dream Come True by Cecil Stokes and Michelle Medlock Adams

This book explores the love between a father and his adopted child. The book contains snippets of the author’s real-life experiences and conversations. Endearing pictures paired with a strong message of connection sorely needed by children who might feel insecure about their lovability make this a great Valentine book to share.

Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney

In this tale, Little Nutbrown Hare and his momma compare how much they love each other. And when Little Nutbrown Hare drifts off believing he has finally one-upped his parent’s love, his momma delivers a quiet zinger over her sleeping child: I love you to the moon… and back. The heartwarming interaction between the two characters paired with adorable illustrations make it a forever favorite of mine.

I Wish You More by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld

I recently discovered this book, and I am amazed at how simple yet incredibly deep the authors crafted the story. It contains a series of wishes for any child, but… oh!!! The wishes! You could inspire a truckful of children when you unpack their meanings. For example, one spread shows a child hauling a load up a steep slope on one side, and it says, “I wish you more will than hill.” The other side shows a child tying their shoe paired with, “I wish you more can than not.” The best line comes on the last pages of the book, but I don’t want to share it here lest I spoil the impact it will make when you first view the words.

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By Lori Z. Scott

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