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15 Valentine’s Day Books For Preschoolers

January 2, 2019 by Shellie Wilson

Reading to children has countless benefits, and there’s no better time to start than on Valentine’s Day. Not only are books a wonderful way to celebrate love and friendship, but they also provide a wealth of educational and developmental benefits for young children.

Some of the advantages of reading to children include:

  1. Building vocabulary: Reading exposes children to new words and concepts, helping to build their vocabulary and language skills.
  2. Promoting cognitive development: Reading helps children to develop their critical thinking and problem-solving skills, as they learn to make connections between the words on the page and their own experiences.
  3. Encouraging creativity: Reading sparks children’s imaginations, helping them to explore new ideas and concepts, and encouraging them to be creative in their own play and activities.
  4. Building social skills: Reading with children allows for conversations and discussions about the stories, helping children to develop their social skills and learn to express themselves effectively.
  5. Improving focus and concentration: Reading requires children to pay attention and concentrate, which can help them to develop these important skills.

In addition to these benefits, gifting books to children is a wonderful way to encourage a lifelong love of reading and learning. Children who have access to a wide range of books at home are more likely to become avid readers, which can have a positive impact on their academic and personal development.

So if you’re looking for a special activity to do with your little ones on Valentine’s Day, consider setting aside some time for a story time or reading session. Not only will it be a fun and enjoyable way to celebrate the holiday, but it will also provide a host of benefits for your children’s development and growth.

 

Pete the Cat Valentine’s Day is Cool
Happy Valentine’s Day Mouse!
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Rose
The Day it Rained Hearts
The Biggest Valentine Ever
Ollie’s Valentine
Peppa’s Valentine’s Day
The Yuckiest, Stinkiest, Best Valentine Ever
Snowy Valentine
Love, Triangle
Valensteins
This is NOT a Valentine
Love Monster
The Night Before Valentine’s Day
Clifford’s First Valentine Day

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Book Review: The Book Book of Beginner Amigurumi

If you’re new to crochet or just want to make some easy and cute dolls and toys, The Big Book of Beginner Amigurumi is a great place to start.

The book is by Maggy and Pippa Woodley; you may know Maggy as the crafty pro behind Red Ted Art, which has been a go-to source for kids’ craft projects for years. Pippa is her daughter and they’ve collaborated on this book (as well as on crochet content you’ll find on the website).

The book includes 60 projects for food, seaside characters, garden and farm themed projects, woodland friends, winter themed critters, zoo animals and dolls.

The instructional section at the beginning of the book includes needed materials, basic stitch tutorials and necessary extras like increasing and decreasing, adding facial features with embroidery, changing colors, adding hair and more.

Despite their being British, the patterns are written with American terms, and mostly use single crochet, with some bigger stitches used occasionally.

The patterns all call for DK/light/yarn weight 3 yarn, but you can always use bigger yarn to make a bigger plush (or smaller to make a key ring or backpack charm). Some are shown in both DK and super bulky blanket yarn to give you a visual idea of the size difference.

The designs are sweet and cover a wide variety of genres, from food classics like apples and peas to potted plants, pugs and polar bears.

Having similar patterns together might inspire you to make a whole set of themed animals for a child to play with or to use in your décor. Or just stitch your child’s favorites to make them a personalized menagerie they’re sure to love.

In addition to adorable animals and food, there’s also a section on crochet amigurumi dolls, which are the most advanced projects in the book but also the most ripe for personalization.

All the dolls are shown with long hair and the clothes are all dresses, but you could change colors on the body to make different “clothes” and short “hair” if you want. And by the time you’re working on a doll you’ll have the skills you need to make your own clothing and accessories.

The Big Book of Beginner Amigurumi is sure to inspire you to some adorable creatures while you build your crochet skills.

About the book: 224 pages, paperback, 60+ patterns. Published 2026 by Page Street Publishing. Suggested retail price $27.99

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