Love That Dog by Sharon Creech
JFIC Creech
A classic by favorite author Sharon Creech, this love between a boy and his dog is told exclusively through middle schooler Jack's dated entries in a school journal. The book opens with his resistance to writing verse: September 13/ I don't want to/ because boys/ don't write poetry/Girls do. Slowly, Jack explores different forms of well-known poetry (there’s a great index in the back), and eventually, through verse, shares his grief over losing his beloved dog. Great for reluctant readers, and may inspire all readers to appreciate and try their hand at poetry.
Cece Loves Science: Push and Pull by Kimberly Derting
JREAD Derting
As the title states, Cece loves science, and in this easy-reader, she explores the forces of push and pull with her friends and her dog, Einstein. Using a box of simple materials, Cece and friends experiment and question what is a force and how does it work? Fun games and experiments at the back of the book let readers in on the fun. Kids can check out this great introduction to the forces of push and pull with this simple video.
The Five Love Languages of Children by Gary Chapman & Dr. Ross Campbell
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Ready to learn your child’s love language? Find out which one your child speaks: quality time, words of affirmation, gifts, acts of service or physical touch. Great tips on how to communicate love for your child in a way s/he will definitely hear. Check out this simple quiz to get started, and then read the book for complete ideas on how to speak your child’s love language.
Love is by Diane Adams
JPIC Adams
A young girl and a sweet duckling share a tender, funny year as they grow together, care for each other and learn that sometimes love means letting go. Lovely, pen-and-ink style drawings help create an endearing book meant to be shared. Of course after enjoying this sweet book, you’ll want to enjoy a web cam of the real thing!
I Love You Because You’re You by Liza Baker
JPIC Baker
A celebration of the unconditional love between a parent and child, this rhyming picture book follows a little fox through his daily activities. I love you when you’re sad and need a kiss and hug. I love you when you’re playful and rolling on the rug. It ends with the reassuring verse: I love you any way you feel, no matter what you do. I love you any way you are. I love you because you’re you! Try pairing some fun activities while you’re sharing this sweet tale with your little Valentine.
I Love You by Jean Marzollo
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Enjoy this vividly-illustrated rebus poem, making connections such as every bird loves a tree and every lock loves a key, with the key visual “phrase” of “I love You” repeated throughout. If you have fun “decoding” this book, you can continue the fun with this great collection of rebus poems.
Olive you! And Other Valentine Knock-Knock Jokes
You’ll A-Door by Katy Hall and Lisa Eisenberg
VALENTINES Hall
The title of this book is one of our family’s favorite knock-knock jokes: Who’s there? Olive. Olive who? Olive you too! Enjoy this and many more in this collection of themed knock-knock jokes that follows a class and their funny hamsters as they celebrate Valentine’s Day. Can’t get enough? Here’s more Valentine’s humor to tickle your funny bone.
A Father’s Love by Hannah Holt
JPIC Holt
Beautiful art brings the love between animal dads and their babies to vivid, colorful life in this celebration of the special bond fathers share with their children. Young ones will enjoy discovering facts about how male animals care for their babies at the back of the book, and it ends with the endearing, A father’s love is always there. A father’s love is everywhere. Continue discovering all things animal here