Hugs and Kisses — Picture Books for Valentine's Day - Grades:
PreK–K, 1–2 Valentine’s Day, the perfect antidote to a dark and
dreary winter. There’s nothing like seeing bright red valentine
mailboxes lining the classroom. What a super, authentic activity
for children to participate in. Armed with their valentines and
a list of their classmates’ names, children practice their
writing, anticipating the payoff of delivering their cards. What
better way to spread the love than with some quality picture
books? Valentine's Day Read-Alouds Written and Illustrated by
Patrick McDonnell I’m always amazed at how Patrick McDonnell can
impart so much emotion with a quick line from his pen. Hug Time
follows the travels of Jules the kitten as he sets out into the
world to spread hugs. It’s a simple and sweet tale. The word
embrace appears toward the book’s end; combined with words like
wallaby, gnu, and docked, this book introduces some great new
vocabulary. Try out my Hug Time vocabulary skill sheet to help
students solidi