The Virtues Project defines love as “the connection between one heart and another. Attraction, affection and caring for a person, a place, an idea, and for life itself.”  These engaging picture books show us that love comes in many different forms including loving yourself, loving another person and even answering the question of what love means to different people.

Let’s Do Everything and Nothing

Written and Illustrated by Julie Kuo

The virtue of love is explored through the special moments shared between a mother and daughter.

Teachable Moments: #love #connection #family #amazingillustrations

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Love Is

Written by Diane Adams

Illustrated by Claire Keane

The virtue of love is explored through a little girl and a duckling.

Teachable Moments: #love #caring #helpfulness #understanding

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A Little Book About Feelings

Written and Illustrated by Abbie Schiller and Sam Kurtzman-Counter

The virtue of love is explored through an understanding of what our feelings are.

Teachable Moments: #love #emotions #amazingillustrations

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What is Love?

Written by  Mac Barnett

Illustrated by Carson Ellis

The virtue of love is explored through a little boy finding out the meaning of love.

Teachable Moments: #love #wonder #curiosity #understanding

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Things I Love to Do With You

Written and Illustrated by Amy Schwartz

The virtue of love is explored through a list of 100 things to do together with someone you love.

Teachable Moments: #love #relationships

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Little You

Written by Richard Van Camp

Illustrated by Julie Flett

The virtue of love is explored through the addition of a new baby in a family.

Teachable Moments: #love #relationships #family

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Phileas’s Fortune: A Story About Self-Expression

Written by Agnes de Lestrade

Illustrated by Valeria Docampo

The virtue of love is explored through a little boy saving his money to buy the words to tell a girl he loves her

Teachable Moments: #love #care #anticapitalist #communication

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This is Our House

Written and Illustrated by Hyewon Yum

The concept of love is explored through a little girl and her family making a house a home.

Teachable Moments: #love #family #immigration

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Just In Case You Want To Fly

Written by Julie Fogliano

Illustrated by Christian Robinson

The virtue of love is explored through experiencing big moments in life knowing that your loved ones will always be there.

Teachable Moments: #love #wonder

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These Words I Shaped For You

Written by Megan Merchant

Illustrated by Basak Agaoglu

The virtue of love is explored through the special bond between a mom and baby.

Teachable Moments: #love #family

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Hair Love

Written by Matthew A. Cherry

Illustrated by Vashti Harrison

The virtue of love is explored through loving yourself.

Teachable Moments: #love #acceptance #understanding

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Eyes That Kiss in the Corners

Written by Joanna Ho

Illustrated by Dong Ho

The virtue of love is explored through loving yourself.

Teachable Moments: #love #acceptance #understanding

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You Belong Here

Written by M.H. Clark

Illustrated by Isabelle Arsenault

The virtue of love is explored through reminding children they are right where they belong.

Teachable Moments: #love #acceptance #belonging

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My Tree and Me: A Book of Seasons

Written by Jo Witek

Illustrated by Christine Roussey

The virtue of love is explored through a girl’s friendship with her favorite tree in her backyard.

Teachable Moments: #love #season #friendliness #appreciation #nature

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Bodies Are Cool

Written and Illustrated by Tyler Feder

The topic of the human body is explored through celebrating different bodies and loving ourselves.

Teachable Moments: #love #humanbody #acceptance

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