Book List

Bridwell, Norman. Clifford, We Love You (Clifford the Big Red Dog) New York: Scholastic, Inc., 1991. Clifford the Big Red Dog is feeling bad and no one knows why. So Emily Elizabeth writes him a song telling all the good things about him.

Bryant, Megan. Strawberry Shortcake: Be My Valentine! New York: Grosset & Dunlap, 2004. On Valentine’s Day, Strawberry Shortcake makes special pancakes, gives and receives valentines, and wonders who gave her a secret card.

Marzollo, Jean. Valentine Cats. New York: Scholastic Inc., 1996. Writer cats, artist cats, and postal cats create and deliver valentines.

Roberts, Bethany. Valentine Mice! New York: Clarion Books, 1997. An energetic group of mice deliver valentines to the other animals.

Weeks, Sarah. Be Mine, Be Mine, Sweet Valentine New York: Laura Geringer Books, 2006. Each animal decides to give their valentine something meaningful to them, with flaps revealing the special gift.

Songs, Poems, and Fingerplays

Love Somebody
Love Somebody, yes I do
Love Somebody, yes I do
Love Somebody, yes I do
Love Somebody but I won’t tell who.

Valentine’s Day
sung to “Frere Jacques”
Valentine’s Day,
Valentine’s Day,
it’s today,
it’s today,
I will make a card and,
send it to my friend,
I love you,
I love you.

If I had a Valentine
(To Mary Had a Little Lamb)
If I had a Valentine, Valentine, Valentine
If I had a Valentine
I would love them true.

If you love me and you know it
sung to “If you’re happy and you know it”
If you love someone and you know it clap your hands
If you love someone and you know it clap your hands
If you love someone and you know it then your face will surely show it,
If you love someone and you know it clap your hands
Substitute “clap your hands” for
tap your head,
stomp your feet,
shout “I love you”
blow a kiss

My Valentine Heart
When I say I love you
(Point to lips)
It comes from my heart
(Hand on heart)
You hear it in your ear
(Point to ear)
And it sounds very smart
(Point to head)
I love it when you’re proud of me
(Stand very tall)
You say it all day long
(Stretch arms wide)
And when I hear you say it
(Point to ear)
My heart sings a merry song
(Hand on heart)

Be My Valentine
Sung to Mary Had A Little Lamb

You’re a special
Friend of mine
Friend of mine
Friend of mine

You’re a special
Friend of mine
Be my valentine!

Five big valentines from the corner store
I mailed one to a friend – then there were four
Four big valentines, lovely ones to see
I mailed one to my Mommy – then there were three
Three big valentines – red, shiny, and new
I mailed one to my Daddy – then there were two
Two big valentines, the best is yet to come
I mailed one to Grandma – Then there was one
One big valentine, the giving is almost done
I mailed it to Grandpa – and now there are none.

I’m A Little Valentine
I’m a little valentine
Red and White
With ribbons and lace
I’m a beautiful sight
I can say, “I Love You”
On Valentine’s Day
Just put me in an envelope
And give me away

I’ll Make A Valentine
Sung to London Bridge
I’ll make a bright red valentine,
Valentine, valentine.

I’ll make a bright red valentine,
And give it right to you.

I’ll trim it with lace and bows,
Lace and bows, lace and bows.

I’ll trim it with lace and bows,
And give it right to you.

H-E-A-R-T
Sung to: Bingo

To show you like your special friends,
Just give them each a heart.

H-E-A-R-T, H-E-A-R-T,
H-E-A-R-T,

Each heart says I like you!

Five Little Valentines
One little valentine said, “I love you.”
Tommy made another; then there were two
Two little valentines, one for me;
Mary made another; then there were three.
Three little valentines said, “We need more.”
Johnny made another; then there were four
Four little valentines, one more to arrive;
Susan made another; then there were five.
Five little valentines, all ready to say.
“Be my valentine on this happy day.”

Activities

Trace a heart shape onto red paper. Have the children glue cotton balls around the edge.