Guess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney
Best for: PreK – 2
ISBN-13: 978-0763642648
Little Nutbrown Hare shows his daddy how much he loves him: as wide as he can reach and as far as he can hop. But Big Nutbrown Hare, who can reach farther and hop higher, loves him back just as much. Well then Little Nutbrown Hare loves him right up to the moon, but that’s just halfway to Big Nutbrown Hare’s love for him.
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The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn
Best for: PreK – 3
ISBN-13: 978-1933718002
School is starting in the forest, but Chester Raccoon does not want to go. To help ease Chester’s fears, Mrs. Raccoon shares a family secret called the Kissing Hand to give him the reassurance of her love any time his world feels a little scary.
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Olivia and the Perfect Valentine by Natalie Shaw
Best for: PreK – 2
ISBN-13:978-1442484849
It’s almost Valentine’s Day, and Olivia is determined to make the very best possible valentines for all of her friends and family. Each valentine
is made with extra special care and is personalized just for its recipient.
Llama Llama I Love You by Anna Dewdney
Best for: PreK – 2
ISBN-13: 978-045146981
In Llama Llama I Love You, little llama shows his friends and family how much he loves them with heart-shaped cards and lots of hugs. What could be sweeter than Llama Llama on Valentine’s Day?
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How Do Dinosaurs Say I Love You? by Jane Yolen
Best for: PreK – 3
ISBN-13: 978-0545143141
Parents and children can never have enough ways to say “I love you”–and now, America’s favorite dinosaurs are giving families a funny book, perfect for bedtime, storytime, anytime. Even when little dinosaurs are naughty, it’s important to remind them that no matter what they do, they are always loved.
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I Love You Stinky Face by Lisa McCourt
Best for: PreK – 3
ISBN-13: 978-0439634694
The imaginative son turns himself into a meat-eating dinosaur, a swamp creature and much, much more before being satisfied with the fact that no
matter how stinky he is or how slimy of a creature he could possibly be, he is loved and nothing will change that.
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Mama, Do You Love Me? by Barbara M. Joosse
Best for: PreK – 4
ISBN-13: 978-0811821315
This beloved story of a child testing the limits of her independence, and a mother who reassuringly proves that a parents love is unconditional and everlasting is a perfect first book for toddlers.
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Never Too Little for Love by Jeanne Willis 
Best for: PreK – 2
ISBN-13: 978-0763666569
Tiny Too-Little loves someone who’s very, very tall, and Tiny wants a kiss. What if he stands on his tiptoes on top of a thimble? What if he stands on his tiptoes on top of a matchbox on top of a thimble?
The Shape of My Heart by Mark Sperring
Best for: PreK – 1
ISBN-13: 978-1599909622
From sun up to sun down, from our hands and our feet, to animals, cars, food, and teddy bears, the world is alive with endless shapes to identify. With its gently reassuring text and vivid illustrations, The Shape of My Heart invites readers to look beyond the obvious, and explore the world in a whole new way.
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