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Picture Books To Love

We love our family, friends, pets, and of course, books. The following titles are perfect for Valentine's Day, or anytime at all. Share them with someone you love!

Always by Emma Dodd

In rhyming text, a baby elephant is assured of being loved unconditionally.

Elmo and his Sesame Street friends learn about all the ways that Elmo's mother loves him.

I love you too by Ziggy Marley

Based on song lyrics by the author, illustrates many of the ways love is expressed by exploring children's relationships with parents, grandparents, and nature.

The very hungry caterpillar displays its love for the reader as the cherry on a cake, the apple of an eye, and the bee's knees.

Love is my favorite thing by Emma Chichester Clark

Plum the dog loves everything, and his enthusiasm knows no bounds--sometimes getting him in trouble.

Love is you & me by Monica Sheehan

Illustrations and simple, rhyming text reveal that love, whether between a parent and child, best friends, or even a dog and a mouse, is the greatest gift of all.

Never too little to love by Jeanne Willis

Desperate to get a kiss from his favorite friend, a very tall giraffe, Tiny Too-Little Mouse tries to come up with a clever plan to build himself a platform, but when the platform wobbles and suddenly falls to the ground, his friend comes up with a simpler plan that will work just as well.

Penguin in love by Salina Yoon

One day, Penguin goes looking for love and finds, instead, a mitten but as he tries to locate the mitten's owner, he knits his way through a blizzard to an unexpected meeting.

Three little words by Clemency Pearce

Illustrations and easy-to-read, rhyming text reveal that whether one is feeling frightened, grumpy, or shy, three special words can make things better.

Reassuring bedtime rhyme celebrated the magical moments between parent and child.