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Best Valentine’s Day Books for Primary Students

  • September 10, 2011 at 10:10 am

Best Valentine’s Day Books for Kids – Megan SheakoskiA collection of great Valentine’s Day themed children’s books to read with elementary age kids this February.

Primary teachers can have a lot of fun incorporating Valentine’s Day themed children’s literature into their February lesson plans. Valentine’s Day kids’ books are great for read-alouds during shared reading time, as part of a language arts lesson plans or in the classroom library. Some of the best Valentine’s Day books for children are humorous, whimsical, and perfect for teaching kids about feelings.

Olive you!: And other Valentine’s Day Knock Knock Jokes You’ll A-Door

Olive you!: And other Valentine’s Day Knock Knock Jokes You’ll A-Door by Katy Hall and Lisa Eisenberg [HarperFestival, 2000] is a Valentine’s Day must–read for elementary kids. This lift-the-flap joke book is written at a primary level and perfect for kids in kindergarten through fourth grade. the silly and easy to memorize jokes will have students giggling for days.

Roses Are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink

Roses Are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink by Diane Degroat [HarperCollins,1997] is the story of a little creature named Gilbert who is charged with writing Valentine’s Day cards for his classmates. he doesn’t want to make cards for two classmates her was upset with and instead wrote mean cards to each of them and signed the other’s name. His actions are, of course, discovered and lead to apologies and a happy ending. Roses Are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink is a great book to use when teaching students about feelings and conflict resolution.

The Biggest Valentine Ever

The Biggest Valentine ever by Steven Kroll [Cartwheel Books, 2006] details the tale of two little mice who decide to work together to make a special card for their teacher for Valentine’s Day. while working they begin to argue and end up ripping their valentine in half. Eventually, they decide the best way to make a valentine for their teacher is to work together. the Biggest Valentine ever can be used during language arts instruction to teach primary kids about teamwork and friendship.

The Night Before Valentine’s Day

The Night Before Valentine’s Day by Natasha Wing [Grosset & Dunlap, 2000] is a clever Valentine’s Day version of Clement C. Moore’s classic poem. Students love the rhyming lines and the book can be used during language arts lessons to teach rhyme and rhyme patterns. This fun and popular book can be read to elementary students the day before Valentine’s Day to teach the kids about the holiday and get them excited about the next day’s lessons.

For more Valentine’s Day lesson plan ideas and activities teachers can read A Valentine's Day Lesson Plan to Teach Kids the Letter V, Kindergarten Valentine's Day Lesson Plan, and Valentine's Day Elementary math Measurement Lesson Plan.

Best Valentine’s Day Books for Primary Students

Related Reading:

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