Books About Love · 1,500 titles considered

The Best Love Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about love? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2019

Caterpillar Summer

By Gillian McDunn

A summer trip reveals family secrets and tests sibling bonds.

320 pages· 55,933 words· Est. 8 hour read
6.3/7 Bookroo experts·4.3/5 Goodreads · 3,558 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 1970

The Trumpet of the Swan

By E.B. White, Fred Marcellino (Illustrator)

A mute swan seeks love through a stolen trumpet's melody.

251 pages· 42,200 words· Est. 6 hour read
6.0/7 Bookroo experts·4.1/5 Goodreads · 83,997 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 11–16 · 1868

Little Women

By Louisa May Alcott, Anna Bond (Illustrator) · Book #1 in the Little Women series

Four sisters navigate life's challenges while awaiting their father's return from war.

816 pages· 184,747 words· Est. 17 hour read
5.9/7 Bookroo experts·4.2/5 Goodreads · 2,522,143 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 1922

The Velveteen Rabbit

A toy rabbit becomes real through the love of a young boy

33 pages· 3,879 words· Est. 30 min read-aloud
5.7/7 Bookroo experts·4.3/5 Goodreads · 276,392 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 2015

An Ember in the Ashes

A slave and a soldier defy an empire, risking everything for freedom.

480 pages· 124,141 words· Est. 11.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 359,981 ratings
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Chapter Book · 1846

The Count of Monte Cristo

A sailor's quest for revenge after wrongful imprisonment leads to a treasure and a reckoning with fate.

531 pages· 455,380 words
4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,066,788 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 2012

Throne of Glass

An assassin must win a deadly contest to gain freedom, but a sinister force threatens all.

432 pages· 110,619 words· Est. 10.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 2,620,433 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 15–18 · 2015

A Court of Thorns and Roses

A huntress faces a deadly faerie world and a growing dark threat.

419 pages· 129,432 words· Est. 12 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 4,492,968 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 14–18 · 1999

A Walk to Remember

A rebel and a minister's daughter discover love's power and pain in 1958 Beaufort.

240 pages· 48,110 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 852,340 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 14–18 · 2012

The Fault in Our Stars

A terminal girl meets a boy who changes her story forever.

318 pages· 65,985 words· Est. 6 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 5,843,143 ratings
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Love Board Books for Babies & Toddlers

Sturdy, inviting books about love for the youngest readers and listeners.

I Love You Like a Slow Gold Day

Ages 0–3

Explore love through playful animal pairings.

I Love All of Me

Ages 0–3 · 2019

Celebrate self-love from head to toe in this joyful storybook.

More Than Balloons
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More Than Balloons

Ages 0–3 · 2017

Discover the boundless love that surpasses all others.

Penguin and Pinecone

Ages 2–6 · 2012

A penguin must help a pinecone return home, testing their friendship across distances.

Spot Loves his Dad

Ages 0–3 · 2005

A puppy and his dad share joyful adventures and heartwarming moments.

Emma
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Emma

Ages 2–4 · 2015

A young matchmaker stirs emotions in her village.

My Heart Is Like a Zoo

Ages 3–5 · 2009

Explore emotions through colorful heart-shaped animals in a playful zoo.

All the World

Ages 3–8 · 2009

Experience a day of life's simple joys and connections.

More Than Sherlock

Ages 0–3
Bunny Roo, I Love You
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Bunny Roo, I Love You

Ages 0–2 · 2015

Discover how mamas comfort their babies in a bewildering world.

Bear of My Heart

Ages 1–4 · 2006

A mother bear promises her cub endless love and adventure.

We are Better Together

Ages 1–3 · 2016

Discover how teamwork transforms simple ingredients into delightful creations.

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Love Picture Books

Illustrated read-alouds about love for preschool and elementary-age readers.

Panda Kisses

Ages 4–6 · 2008

A baby panda searches for the perfect kiss, discovering it might be closer than he thinks.

Christmas Day in the Morning

Ages 4–8 · 1955

A boy seeks the perfect Christmas gift for his father without spending money.

Next to You
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Next to You

Ages 2–5 · 2016

Are they cuter than a piglet in a sweater? Discover the answer.

Love Made Me More

Ages 4–8 · 2022

A boy's life is forever changed by a magical origami crane.

What Is Given from the Heart

Ages 4–8 · 2019

A young boy helps his mother put together a care package for a family in need, and finds a way to give something special to a girl his age.

The Rag Coat

Ages 6–9 · 1995

A mountain girl's coat weaves a tale of love and friendship.

All the Places to Love

Ages 4–8 · 1994

A child discovers and shares the beauty of love and family with a new sibling.

Cinderella

Ages 1–12 · 2000

A mistreated girl finds magic and a chance at love.

Consider Love

Ages 8–12 · 2002

Explore love's many forms with charming rhymes and illustrations.

Three Little Words

Ages 2–5 · 2014

Discover how three little words can brighten any child's day.

Wherever You Are

Ages 4–8 · 2010

A parent's love follows their child, no matter the distance.

Bunny in the Middle

Ages 3–8 · 2019

Discover the unique joys and challenges of being the middle sibling in this heartwarming tale.

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Love Chapter Books & Middle Grade

Longer stories about love for developing and independent readers.

A Very Large Expanse of Sea

Ages 13–18 · 2018

A Muslim teen navigates prejudice and first love post-9/11.

Where the Watermelons Grow

Ages 8–12 · 2018

A girl seeks magic honey to heal her mother's mind, but discovers the true cure lies within her own heart.

10 Things I Hate About You

Ages 12–18 · 1999

Bianca's love life is on hold until her sister dates.

The Truth About Forever

Ages 12–18 · 2004

Macy's summer plans unravel with a new job and an unexpected connection, challenging her to embrace the unexpected.

Love & Gelato
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Love & Gelato

Ages 12–18 · 2016

A journal leads Lina on a Tuscan adventure to uncover family secrets.

The Selection
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The Selection

Ages 12–18 · 2012

A girl must choose between love and a crown in a life-changing competition.

To All the Boys I've Loved Before

Ages 12–18 · 2014

Secret love letters are exposed, turning a girl's imaginary romances into chaos.

If You Come Softly

Ages 12–18 · 1998

Love defies boundaries, but tragedy tests its strength.

The Raven Boys

Ages 13–18 · 2012

A girl sees a spirit for the first time, entangling her with mysterious boys and a deadly prophecy.

The 5th Wave
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The 5th Wave

Ages 12–18 · 2013

Survive the alien invasion: trust no one, not even those who look human.

Everything, Everything

Ages 12–18 · 2015

A girl allergic to the world risks everything for a forbidden love next door.

I Capture the Castle
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I Capture the Castle

Ages 14–18 · 1948

A teen's journal unveils family chaos and unexpected love in a crumbling castle.

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