Valentine's Day Read Alouds for Kindergarten

There’s lots to celebrate during the month of February. Between Groundhog Day, the 100th Day of School, Valentine’s Day, and then President’s Day you’re calendar is pretty packed. Thankfully that also means that there’s plenty of ways to incorporate the holidays into your read alouds.

I’ve put together a list of some of my favorite Valentine’s Day read alouds for Kindergarten. These books will surely have you feeling love in the air! In addition to sweet stories, several of them are a great way to discuss and encourage kindness, appreciation, and friendship.

Valentine’s Day Read Alouds

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The Biggest Valentine Ever by Steven Kroll
Who Will Be My Valentine This Year? by Jerry Pallotta
Amelia Bedelia’s First Valentine by Herman Parish
Olive, My Love by Vivian Walsh
The Night Before Valentine’s Day by Natasha Wing
Click, Clack, Moo I Love You! by Doreen Cronin
Fancy Nancy: Heart to Heart by Jane O’Connor
The Very Fairy Princess: Valentines from the Heart by Julie Andrews
Day It Rained Hearts by Felicia Bond
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Rose! by Lucille Colandro
Happy Valentine’s Day, Mouse! by Laura Numeroff
Snowy Valentine by David Petersen
Love Monster by Rachel Bright
Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch by Eileen Spinelli
I Love You, Funny Bunny by Sean Julian
Ruby Valentine and the Sweet Surprise by Laurie Friedman
Ruby Valentine Saves the Day by Laurie Friedman

Valentine’s Day Emergent Readers

I love how children get excited about the holidays. So why not use that excitement to practice reading? What better way than a book that is on their level and made just for them. It is important that we make reading fun for students. As a result, it is our hope as teacher, that they will develop a love of reading and books.

This freebie includes 3 mini books with a fun Valentine’s Day theme. The mini books feature a predictable text which will help developing readers feel successful. They are perfect to have students take home and share with their families.

There’s no prep work required, which is great for a busy teacher! Students fold the books in half, long ways (I call this a hotdog fold because the paper is long, like a hotdog). Next they fold the paper in half again (I call this the hamburger fold). There are lines on the books to help students with folding.

Students write their name on the front cover. On the inside pages, students can color the pictures and read the text in their books. You can also have students use a yellow crayon or highlighter to focus on a particular sight word.

On the front cover you’ll see three stars. Students color a star each time they read their book. It is so sweet to see the joy budding readers feel as they color each star. You can tell they really feel a sense of accomplishment.