A word to the wise, when shopping for Valentine’s Day picture books check out the newest publications in addition to your old favorites. And, by check out, I mean your library shelves first. Then, check out your local bookstores before ordering online. Why? Because this year I found three terrific new books at my library went to the bookstore for my local shopping AFTER I did my online shopping for my out-of-town valentines. To my disappointment, only ONE of these brand-new books was available at the brick and mortar store. And since I waited until two days before Valentine’s Day, I couldn’t get my top picks for my hometown valentines. It turned out okay though, because I was able to pick up some wonderful titles anyway.
Click on the titles for a link to my Goodreads review of each book.
written and illustrated by Salina Yoon (2016)
written by Deborah Underwood and illustrated by Claudia Rueda (2015)
written by J.J. Austrian and illustrated by Mike Curato (2016)
written by Steve Wilson and illustrated by Lucy Tapper (2014)
written and illustrated by Salina Yoon (2013)
written by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld (2015)