14th February Valentines Day and Library Lovers Day

     

Love is in the air! Often on the 14th February I put together a display of picture books with the word 'love' in the title or I give each class a wrapped book to read that is about loving libraries. See here and here.

This year I went through the catalogue thinking of picture book 'romances' that I could use to make a display. As you would think, romance is not a topic for picture books for under eights, but I just wanted one for each day of the week and I definitely could find enough!

Here's what I chose. They are now all out on display with a red read heart attached!

 • Worm Loves Worm by  J.J. Austrian and Mike Curato 

Here's the blurb:

You are cordially invited to celebrate the wedding of a worm ...and a worm. When a worm meets a special worm and they fall in love, you know what happens next: They get married! But their friends want to know-who will wear the dress? And who will wear the tux? The answer is: It doesn't matter. Because Worm loves worm. 

• Dear Bunny by Michaela Morgan and Caroline Jayne Church

Here's the blurb:

Tino and Teeny are lovely lovelorn bunny rabbits, living just a few hops from each other. If only one of them could overcome their shyness and speak to the other When their efforts to woo each other with writing are ruined by a rainstorm it looks like they may never meet. Thank goodness there is a family of miniature matchmakers nesting nearby to help piece together their true feelings. 

• Frog in Love by Max Velthuijs

Here's the blurb:

Frog is feeling most unwell. He keeps getting hot, then cold, and something inside his chest is going 'thump, thump'. Hare says it means he's in love! But who with? And how can he show his devotion - perhaps by performing the biggest jump ever? 

•  Slug in Love by Rachel Bright and Nadia Shireen

Here's the blurb:

Doug the slug needs a hug. But who wants to hug a slug called Doug? After a long search for someone to snuggle, lonesome Doug is ready to give up hope. But you never know when love might come flying by! Young readers will love this funny and fabulous tale that shows there's a friend for everyone. 

• Slugs in Love  by Susan Pearson and Kevin O'Malley

Here's the blurb:

Marylou loves everything about Herbie-how his slime trail glistens in the dark, how he can stretch himself thin to squeeze inside the cellar window, and how he always finds the juiciest tomatoes. But Marylou is a shy slug. How can she get Herbie to notice her?

• Prince Charming and Baabarella  by Angelica Glitz and Annette Swoboda

Here's the blurb:

Prince Charming is short sighted and should wear glasses. But his vanity gets in the way. Baarbarella gets into a mess eating juicy berries. The four sisters will do anything to attract the prince. This zany version of the Cinderella story - played out by sheep - will entertain old and young readers alike. 

• Henry in Love by Peter McCarty

Here's the blurb:

Henry is a bit of a dreamer and not much of a talker.Then there's Chloe, who says what she thinks and knows how to turn a spectacular cartwheel.  
This is the story of how one blueberry muffin makes all the difference. 

• Penguin in Love by Salina Yoon

Here's the blurb:

When Penguin finds a lost mitten on the ice one day, he wonders who it belongs to--after all, every mitten has a mate! To unravel the mystery, he embarks on the biggest adventure of his life. Is love waiting for Penguin at the end of this incredible journey?

• Fly Guy Meets Fly Girl  by Tedd Arnold

Here's the blurb:

Fly Guy has met his match, and her name is Fly Girl. Fly Guy can do fancy flying. Fly Girl can do fancier flying. Fly Guy can eat gross stuff. Fly Girl can eat grosser stuff. Fly Guy can say his boy's name-Buzzzzzz! And Fly Girl can say her girl's name-Lizzzzzzz! Fly Guy is totally impressed, and totally smitten. Will Fly Guy and Fly Girl get married and leave Buzz without his dear pet? 

If you haven't any of these or you want something more overtly about Valentine's Day, many of the series have a Valentine's Day book, Splat the Cat  does, Pete the Cat does, Peppa Pig does, Curious George does...