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Blog Book Recommendations Seasonal Simple Classroom Winter

8 Valentine’s Day Picture Books for Special Education

Valentine’s Day is a great holiday to celebrate love and friendship in the special education classroom.  I was able to find a group of books with diverse characters for this book list that I am super excited about! 

I am including a list of my favorite books that celebrate these themes below. I’ve included a link to the book on amazon and a link to read aloud on youtube if you would rather share the books that way. You can also find many of these books at your local library!

((This blog post contains affiliate links for your convenience. You don’t pay any more by clicking my link (and I actually find the best prices for you!) but I make a small commission off of sales. This helps me to test out more materials and bring you more quality content. Thanks for supporting my little blog!))

Here are 5 Valentine’s Day Books for you to use this Valentine’s Day:

  1. A Crankenstein Valentine

Get the book here: https://amzn.to/3Dx9byC

Read Aloud Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXXarGf8-Q4

  1. In My Heart

Get the book here: https://amzn.to/3ImrESd

Read Aloud Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vSJSrOiVL0

  1. Ruby Valentine Saves the Day

Get the book here: https://amzn.to/3EJuRJz

  1. When an Elephant Falls in Love

Get the book here: https://amzn.to/3rJJ45k

Read Aloud Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ol_DD_B2IA8

  1. Meesha Makes Friends

Get the book here: https://amzn.to/32U7zSW

Read Aloud Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zw73910uecU

  1. Love Monster and the Last Chocolate

Get the book here: https://amzn.to/3Eu1wSZ

Read Aloud Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ug6kv-S0a-0

  1. Tiny Acts of Kindness

Get the book here: https://amzn.to/3ooCz5T

Read Aloud Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ol_iPQJT86E

  1. You are Friendly

Get the book here: https://amzn.to/31yobzt

Read Aloud Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmvIlvhx6Ws

I hope you enjoyed this list and learned some new titles to add to your library. What is your favorite Valentine’s Day Read Aloud? Share with us in the comments!

((This blog post contains affiliate links for your convenience. You don’t pay any more by clicking my link (and I actually find the best prices for you!) but I make a small commission off of sales. This helps me to test out more materials and bring you more quality content. Thanks for supporting my little blog!))

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