February has so much to offer in terms of holidays. And there are a multitude of wonderful books to help us celebrate them. Here is a list of some of my favorites.
Feb. 2 - Groundhogs Day
Groundhog Weather School by Joan Holub - This is a wonderful story filled with some famous groundhogs around the world. It contains fun facts and it is a great way to teach kids about the traditions that surround this holiday.
Groundhog's Runaway Shadow by David Biedrzycki - Phil's shadow craves adventure and wants to go exploring. But Phil is predictable and maybe a bit boring. So the part ways. Shadow goes off to find his adventure. Will they get back together? You'll have to read this book to find out.
Groundhog's Dilema by Kristen Remenar - Poor groundhog is pressured by his friends to declare and early spring. But if he does that, his other friends will be angry at him. What is this groundhog supposed to do to keep everyone happy?
Feb. 14 - Valentine's Day
Hedgehugs by Steve Wilson - This is one of my favorites. The prickly hedgehogs have trouble hugging each other. Read along to see the ways they try to get close to each other. The illustrations are absolutely adorable.
Roses are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink by Diane deGroat - This is a classic valentine story. Gilbert the possum causes trouble in his classroom when he writes a not so nice valentine to a classmate....and then signs someone else's name.
Valensteins by Ethan Long - A different take on Valentine's Day, this one is a new favorite for me. Take your favorite Halloween monsters and see what happens when one of them falls in love.
A Crankenstein Valentine by Samantha Burger and Dan Santat - If you have boys like mine, they don't want to read about hearts and love. This book is just for them. They get to read about a boy like them who is not excited to celebrate Valentine's Day at school.
Feb. 16 - Presidents' Day
President Taft Is Stuck in the Bath by Mac Barnett - In February, I know we focus on George and Abe, but there are some other presidents we can read about. Have you ever heard about the time President Taft, who was a rather large man, got stuck in his bathtub? You can read about it in this hilarious book.
floating date - Chinese New Year
Popo's Lucky Chinese New Year by Virginia Loh-Hagan - This is my go to book when I am teaching kids about Chinese New Year traditions. It is a beautiful story of a young girl helping her grandmother prepare their home to celebrate the new year.
The Nian Monster by Andrea Wang - A different type of book altogether, this one tells the legend of the nian monster. My favorite part of this book is the fanciful pictures. You will love this one.
How to Catch a Dragon by Adam Wallace - This is another story in the "How to Catch" series. If you like some of Wallace's other books, you'll enjoy this book focusing on Chinese New Year.
I hope you pick up one of these books this month. Let me know what your favorite February books are in the comments.
Happy Reading,
Laura
PS I have created study guides for some of these books. If you want to use them in your classroom or in your homeschool, follow the links to find my study guides.
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