These are books that are about or take place on Valentine’s Day.
General Fiction
Aviva is stressed by the chaos of juggling two ever-changing households and by the new attitudes that boys and girls at school are developing for each other. Part of the Aviva Granger Stories.
A Valentine for Patti
Patti tries to make friends with a new girl in class who is very shy and to help her brother fit in after he moves up a grade in school. Part of the Sleepover Friends series.
Emily wants to give a special valentine to the class’s student teacher, but her Valentine’s Day may be ruined when she angers another classmate, who then starts plotting revenge. Part of the The Kids of the Polk Street School series.
Humor
Amelia Bedelia’s First Valentine (2009)
Part of the Amelia Bedelia Series.
Be My Valentine, Amelia Bedelia (2005)
Part of the Amelia Bedelia Series.
Mystery
Nate the Great and the Mushy Valentine (1994)
Nate tries to figure out who left a valentine for his dog, Sludge. Part of the Nate the Great series.
The Valentine Mystery (1979)
Susan and her brother try to figure out who left her an anonymous Valentine. By Joan Lowery Nixon.
Historical Fiction
Addie and the King of Hearts (1976)
A Valentine’s Day story. At first, thirteen-year-old Addie can’t understand why the other girls at school are starting to get interested in boys, but an unexpected crush on a new teacher and some surprise romance at a school dance help Addie understand the appeal of love. Addie’s father also begins dating again. Part of the Addie Mills Series.
Changes for Samantha (1988)
Samantha discovers that Nellie and her sisters are now orphans and have been sent to an orphanage. What can she do to make sure that Nellie is not send out west on the Orphan Train? The story begins on Valentine’s Day.
Fantasy
Cupid Doesn’t Flip Hamburgers (1995)
The kids believe that the new lunch lady may be Cupid because she makes all kinds of heart-shaped food and people are falling in love all over the place . . . even Mrs. Jeepers! Part of the The Adventures of the Bailey School Kids series.
Picture Books
Arthur’s Valentine (1980)
Someone is leaving anonymous valentines for Arthur. Who is his secret admirer? Part of the Arthur Adventure series. By Marc Brown.
Non-Fiction
The Little Witch’s Valentine Book (1984)
Valentine’s Day crafts, recipes, and tips for having a Valentine’s Day party. Part of the Little Witch Craft Books series. Available on Internet Archive.
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