“What are the best Children’s books about Love ?” We looked at 154 of the top Kids Love books, aggregating and ranking them so we could answer that very question!

The top 23 titles, all appearing on 2 or more “Best Kids Love ” book lists, are ranked below by how many lists they appear on. The remaining 125+ titles, as well as the lists we used are in alphabetical order at the bottom of the page.

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Top 23 Best Children’s Books About Love

23 .) Dear Girl written by Amy Krouse Rosenthal, Paris Rosenthal and Holly Hatam

Lists It Appears On:

• The Childrens Book Review
• Today

Encourages readers to accept and love themselves as they are and advises them to be confident, curious, adaptable, and willing to speak up.

22 .) Hug Machine written by Scott Campbell

Lists It Appears On:

• Goodreads
• We Are Teachers

The hug machine is available to hug anyone, any time, whether they are square or long, spikey or soft.

21 .) I Love You Because You’re You written by Liza Baker

Lists It Appears On:

• Amelia Book Company
• Moments A Day

Describes, in rhyming text and illustrations, a mother’s love for her little fox child –no matter how he feels or what he does.

20 .) I Love You Through and Through written by Bernadette Rossetti-Shustak

Lists It Appears On:

• Goodreads
• Rhythms Of Play

A toddler and his teddy bear reveal a young child’s happy side, sad side, silly side, mad side, and more, in an affirming declaration of love that has sturdy cardstock pages and a padded cover with rounded.

19 .) If I Could Keep You Little written by Marianne R. Richmond

Lists It Appears On:

• Happy You Happy Family
• Rhythms Of Play

A mother dreams about keeping her child young, but realizes that she would miss important milestones in her child’s life.

18 .) If Kisses Were Colors written by Janet Lawler

Lists It Appears On:

• Amelia Book Company
• Moments A Day

A parent describes kisses in many different ways, all of which express love for baby.

17 .) Love Monster written by Rachel Bright

Lists It Appears On:

• Nourishing My Scholar
• The Book People

Everyone loves cute, fluffy things. You know, like kittens and bunnies and puppies. But nobody loves a slightly hairy, I-suppose-a-bit-googly-eyed monster…do they? A heart-tingling, let’s-cuddle-up-together story about how sometimes, when you least expect it, love finds you.…

16 .) Love You Forever written by Robert Munsch

Lists It Appears On:

• Moments A Day
• Rhythms Of Play

As her son grows up from little boy to adult man, a mother secretly rocks him each night as he sleeps.

15 .) Love, Mama written by Jeanette Bradley

Lists It Appears On:

• Goodreads
• Today

With a heartwarming story and tender illustrations, Jeanette Bradley’s debut picture book is perfect for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, and any day when a child needs a reminder of the strength of a mother’s love.

14 .) The Runaway Bunny written by Margaret Wise Brown

Lists It Appears On:

• Rhythms Of Play
• The Childrens Book Review

A little rabbit who wants to run away tells his mother how he will escape, but she is always right behind him.

13 .) The Wonderful Things You Will Be written by Emily Winfield Martin

Lists It Appears On:

• Rhythms Of Play
• The Childrens Book Review

Illustrations and simple, rhyming text reveal a parent’s musings about what a child will become, knowing that the child’s kindness, cleverness, and boldness will shine through no matter what, as will the love they share.

12 .) This Is Not a Valentine written by Carter Higgins and Lucy Ruth Cummins

Lists It Appears On:

• Today
• We Are Teachers

This book is not a valentine. It doesn’t have lacey edges or sugary hearts. But it is full of lucky rocks, secret hiding spots, and gumball machine treasures. This is a book about waiting in line and wishing for cinnamon buns. About recognizing that if you care so much about someone not thinking you care, maybe you really do. But wait—isn’t that exactly what love is about?

11 .) Wherever You Are My Love Will Find You written by Nancy Tillman

Lists It Appears On:

• Moments A Day
• Rhythms Of Play

Children feel the reassuring love of their parents no matter where they go or what they do.

10 .) I Love You, Stinky Face written by Lisa McCourt

Lists It Appears On:

• Goodreads
• Nourishing My Scholar
• Rhythms Of Play

A mother and child discuss how the mother’s love would remain constant even if her child were a stinky skunk, scary ape, or bug-eating green alien.

9 .) I Wish You More written by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld

Lists It Appears On:

• Happy You Happy Family
• Rhythms Of Play
• Today

In simple text and pictures, the author and illustrator create a compendium of small daily moments.

8 .) Love written by Matt de la Peña and Loren Long

Lists It Appears On:

• Book Store
• The Childrens Book Review
• Today

Illustrations and easy-to-read text celebrate the bonds of love that connect us all.

7 .) Love Is written by Diane Adams and Claire Keane

Lists It Appears On:

• Nourishing My Scholar
• Today
• We Are Teachers

A girl finds a baby duckling, and discovers that love is taking care of something that needs you, and also knowing when to let it go.

6 .) Someday written by Alison Mcghee

Lists It Appears On:

• Book Store
• Rhythms Of Play
• The Childrens Book Review

A mother’s love leads to a mother’s dream — every mother’s dream — for her child to live life to its fullest. A deceptively simple, powerful ode to the potential of love and the potential in life, Someday is the book you’ll want to share with someone else…today. The perfect gift for Mother’s Day, Graduation Day or Any Day – share a copy with every special person in your life.

5 .) Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes written by Mem Fox

Lists It Appears On:

• Book Store
• Happy You Happy Family
• Moments A Day

Rhyming text compares babies born in different places and in different circumstances, but they all share the commonality of ten little fingers and ten little toes.

4 .) The Big Book of Love written by Trace Moroney

Lists It Appears On:

• Amelia Book Company
• Moments A Day
• The Book People

There are so many people and things I love. My Mum and Dad, my friends, a special treat– or just a big hug. This delightfully illustrated book introduces children to different aspects of love– from both the giving and receiving end. A special page for parents is included at the back

3 .) The I LOVE YOU Book written by Todd Parr

Lists It Appears On:

• Happy You Happy Family
• Rhythms Of Play
• Today

Celebrates the love one person has for another, whether they are dancing or strolling, on snowy days and sunny ones, no matter what.

2 .) Mama, Do You Love Me? written by Barbara M. Joosse

Lists It Appears On:

• Book Store
• Goodreads
• Nourishing My Scholar
• Rhythms Of Play

A child living in the Arctic learns that a mother’s love is unconditional.

1 .) Guess How Much I Love You written by Sam McBratney

Lists It Appears On:

• Amelia Book Company
• Book Store
• Goodreads
• Moments A Day
• Rhythms Of Play
• The Book People
• The Childrens Book Review

During a bedtime game, every time Little Nutbrown Hare demonstrates how much he loves his father, Big Nutbrown Hare gently shows him that the love is returned even more.

The 125+ Additional Best Kids Books About Or Featuring Love

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