Are you looking for a way to get your classroom in the spirit of Valentine’s Day? Valentine’s Day read alouds are an excellent way to set the mood throughout your classroom and help instill some of that loving energy!
Here are 14 read-aloud books based around Valentines Day that would make wonderful additions to your classroom library. From funny stories about furry friends, to not-so-scary tales about monsters, these read alouds provide tons of fun for any kindergarten classroom!
14 Valentine’s Day Read Alouds
The Biggest Valentine Ever by Steven Kroll

Clifford’s First Valentine’s Day by Norman Bridwell

Roses are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink by Diane DeGroat

Happy Valentine’s Day, Mouse! by Laura Numeroff

The Day it Rained Hearts by Felicia Bond

There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Rose by Lucille Colandro


Countdown to Valentine’s Day by Jodi Huelin

Pete the Cat: Valentine’s Day is Cool by Kimberly and James Dean

Click, Clack, Moo I Love You by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin

Turkey’s Valentine Surprise by Wendi Silvano

Love Monster and the Perfect Present by Rachel Bright

Love Monster and the Last Chocolate by Rachel Bright

Here Comes Valentine Cat by Deborah Underwood

More Valentine’s Day Classroom Activities
Adding Valentine’s Day themed learning activities throughout February can be done in many ways. Here are a few Valentine’s-themed resources that I have available.
Valentine’s Day Fine Motor Activities
My Valentine’s Day fine motor activities are my go-to for making sure students are strengthening their fine motor skills. Plus, they’re super motivating for students!

Valentine’s Day Color By Number
And lastly, here’s a fun Valentine’s Day Color-By-Number Activity! There are 6 different pages included and the numbers 1-6 are used – another great option to use during your classroom party or for those early finishers!

February Morning Tubs for Kindergarten
Several activities in my February morning tubs for Kindergarten pack are Valentine’s-themed, including these missing number cards. This activity is also great for math centers!

February Morning Tubs for First Grade
I also included some Valentine’s-themed activities in my First Grade February morning tubs pack. I love this fact family linking activity!

Fill Your Classroom with Love this Valentine’s Day!
Thanks for reading about my favorite Valentine’s Day read alouds and activities. I’d love to know what your favorite Valentine’s Day read alouds and activities are. Be sure to follow me on Instagram (@kroltgen) for more ideas!