20 top Valentine’s books: for home and speech
The search for perfect books continues… our list of books that we use for each “theme” or month is growing as we grow as speech therapists and moms.
At home, I (Allyssa) love rotating through seasonal books in the living room. We have one bin of current, favorite books and another bin with seasonal books.
Right now, it’s full of Valentine’s Day books and books with a love theme. At home, because my daughter is a young toddler, I am looking for books with repetition, rhyme, and an interactive element (i.e. opening flaps).
In speech, these books pair perfectly with themed worksheets, activities, or crafts. I enjoy reading a story at the beginning of the session and following through with activities while pulling in the concepts of the book during the rest of the time. In speech, I am looking for a variety of books. I need books that cover a variety of ages, abilities, and goals.
Three categories of books -
repetitive, short
Simple Sequences, simple story concepts
Full of Story Elements and opportunities for WH questions, ideal for story retell
Group 1- Short, Repetitive
Where’s Baby’s Valentine?
Hedgehugs
Duck and Goose: Goose Needs a Hug
Babies Love Valentines
Disney Baby I Love you This Much
Pop Up Peekaboo I Love You
Group 2- Simple Sequences, Basic Story Concepts
Happy Valentine’s Day, Curious George
Little Blue Truck’s Valentines
Happy Valentine’s Day, Mouse
There was an old lady swallowed a rose
LOVE from The Very Hungry Caterpillar
Llama Llama I Love You
The Biggest Kiss
Group 3- Full of wh questions & Story Elements
The Day It Rained Hearts
Love Monster
Stick and Stone
A Crankenstein Valentine
Love, Splat
The Berenstain Bears Valentine Blessings
The Biggest Valentine Ever
Need more Valentine’s Activities?
Check out our other speech and language activities to keep the valentine’s day theme going in your classroom, therapy room, and home. Click on the link below then search “valentine’s day”
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Red-Rose-Speechies
As always, let us know how you are using your themed books and materials! We would love to hear from you. @redrosespeechies on instagram. Happy Valentine’s Day!
