Celebrate and Read This February!
There are so many fun, special days to celebrate in February. Below you will find books that match with Groundhog Day! (February 2nd), Valentine’s Day! (February 14th), Random Acts of Kindness Day! (February 17th), and more! We hope that every day in February brings you fun and endless pages of reading fun!
Groundhog Day by Lisa M. Herrington (Nonfiction, Grades 1-2)
February 2nd is Groundhog Day! We celebrate this day by waiting to see if the groundhog sees his shadow or not, telling us if we are in for a longer winter or if spring is around the corner! Learn more about this tradition by visiting the library and checking out books on Groundhog Day!
Snowball Soup by Mercer Mayer (Beginning Readers, Grades PreK-1)
February 4th is National Homemade Soup Day! There are so many yummy delicious soups that make us feel warm on the inside. Tomato soup with a grilled cheese sandwich or a classic chicken noodle soup with some crackers is the best on cold winter days. Grab your favorite recipe book and learn how to make your own homemade soup!
She Persisted: Simone Biles by Kekla Magoon (Biography, Grades 1-4)
February 4th is National Girls and Women in Sports Day! This day is dedicated to honoring the achievements of female athletes and advocating for the equality of women in sports! Celebrate by reading a biography on your favorite female athlete!
Chinese Kite Festival by Richard Lo (Picture book, Grades PreK-3)
February 8th is National Kite Flying Day! As the weather starts to warm up, it’s a great time to start playing outside and fly a kite! You and your friends can make your own kite with materials you can find around the house too!
Pizza and Taco: Who’s the best? by Stephen Shaskan (Graphic Novel, K-3)
February 9th is National Pizza Day! A day dedicated to pizza? How delicious! You can spend the day making your own pizza with family and friends and even throw a pizza party!
The Kindest Red: A Story of Hijab and Friendship by Ibtihaj Muhammad and S.K. Ali (Picture book, Grades PreK-3)
February 11th is National Make a Friend Day! Making new friends can be hard, but sometimes discovering you have things in common with other people can lead to lasting friendships! Take a step outside of your comfort zone and talk to someone new! Who knows, maybe they will be your new BFF!
Give Cheese a Chance by Tom Angleberger (Fiction, Grades 1-4)
February 13th is National Cheddar Day! This cheese-tastic day is celebrated by sharing your favorite cheddar cheese recipes with your friends and family! Have a grilled cheese cook-off and see who can make the best sandwich!
Construction Site: You’re Just Right by Sherri Duskey Rinker (Board Book, Grades PreK-1)
February 14th is Valentine’s Day! We celebrate Valentine’s Day by showing our love and appreciation for the people in our lives. Celebrate this day by giving out candy and heartfelt gifts to those you love and spend the day with them having lots of fun!
Esther the Kindness Fairy by Daisy Meadows (Fiction, Grades 2-5)
February 17th is Random Acts of Kindness Day! On this day, we try to spread a little bit of kindness to those in our community. Whether that be giving flowers to your neighbor, helping your sibling with homework, or even waving hello to someone. Sometimes a small act of kindness can brighten someone’s day.
If You Give a Moose a Muffin by Laura Numeroff (Picture book, Grades PreK-2)
February 20th is National Muffin Day! This day is dedicated to baking muffins and giving them out to the homeless. This is a great act of kindness that can brighten anyone’s day!