February begins and Valentine's Day is near. Instead of chocolates this year, how about watching a movie and making popcorn together, or maybe reading a story together? Creative? We also have some suggestions of books to create holiday treats and crafts together. Have a particular book in mind? We can help you place a hold on that as well- either call us during business hours (see our website for the most up to date information!) or email us at youthservices@sailsinc.org. We can make suggestions on titles or put together bundles of books for you!
It's Valentine's Day in Pinkville. Pinkalicious can't wait to show her classmates just how much she loves them by making homemade collage valentines out of their favorite things. But what will Pinkalicious do when the valentines are accidently destroyed? She must come up with a creative solution fast.
Valentine's Day is only a week away and the Peanuts kids have been bitten by the love bug! Charlie Brown dreams of taking the little red-haired girl to the dance, but Cupid's arrows sometimes miss the mark, as Charlie Brown and his friends find out.
The good times begin with a certain big-nosed beagle playing Cupid and does not stop until Charlie Brown opens his mailbox one last, eager time. Homemade Valentine's, class parties, the tug of romance and the allure of chocolate set the mood for these school children.
Nonfiction Valentine's Day books
In many cultures, making food for those you love is common practice. Since we celebrate those special people on Valentine's Day, it's the perfect holiday to make some amazing baked treats. Each themed recipe is written especially for young bakers, including safety tips, ingredients and equipment lists, and step-by-step instructions. A full-color photograph accompanies each recipe so readers can page through the book to find just the treat they want to make. Whether it's sweet for a sweetheart or has the traditional red in it, whatever recipe readers choose will stand up to the inclusion of an extra ingredient, love.
Get ready for hearts, candies, cards, and crafts! Kids will learn all about Valentine's Day and its traditions with Super Simple Valentine's Day Activities. Then, explore ways they can celebrate this holiday by making a heart-shaped suncatcher, a love bug greeting card, and more. Colorful photos and step-by-step instructions make each project super easy and super fun. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Try the projects in this book and you'll soon be creating your own Valentine's Day celebration using inexpensive crafting supplies and scraps of recycled materials from around your home.
Chapter Books
There's no holiday like Valentine's Day, at least according to JoJo Siwa. Candy and hearts are two of her favorite things! When the Queen Bs at her dance studio (Brittany, Brooke, and Brie) decide to throw a party after class, JoJo and BowBow are invited. Yes! Party time! JoJo's assembling the cutest pink, glittery tutu for BowBow when she realizes...one of her classmates has been left out. The Queen Bs won't divide the dancers--not if JoJo and BowBow have anything to do with it! Before the party starts, JoJo hatches a plan to bring all the girls together, and make this Valentine's Day the sweetest yet!
Suki, assigned to run the student council Valentine's Day fundraiser with J.J., a former friend turned enemy, gets distracted by volunteering at the local animal shelter, which may have to close.
Picture Books
Little Duck is working hard making valentines for everyone and decorating for the Valentine's Day dance, but what happens when an unexpected guest arrives?
On a cold, dark night perfect for scaring, Fran is making a valentine, causing other members of Fright Club to howl and hiss over the idea of being in love.
Vee celebrates Ghoulentine's Day at home, and then goes to school to celebrate Valentine's Day for the first time.
Mr. Peanuts, a most unusual squirrel, is lonely as Valentine's Day nears but he meets Rosie in the bookstore and soon they are nuts about each other.
