Spanish Children’s Books About Love & Friendship

In this post: A round-up of our favorite Spanish children’s books about love and friendship that you can share with your kids this Valentine’s Day. Post contains affiliate links.

Looking for the perfect Valentine’s gift to say “Te amo” to your little one?

These Spanish children’s books about love and friendship are a great way to build vocabulary in a meaningful way. You’ll find bilingual and Spanish-only board books and picture books for kids of all ages—perfect for Valentine’s Day, homeschooling, or building your bilingual library.

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Best Spanish Baby Books About Love (Ages 0–2)

These Spanish and bilingual (Spanish-English) board books are sturdy with simple language, perfect for introducing Spanish to babies and toddlers ages 0–2.

What age should children start reading Spanish books? You can start reading Spanish books with your children from birth! Exploring board books and reading aloud is a meaningful way to increase language exposure early on.

Bebé Ama a Mamá / Baby Loves Mom

Celebrate the special bond between moms and their babies while introducing your littlest ones to Spanish. With simple language in both Spanish and English, this bilingual board book is filled with beautiful, playful illustrations and plenty of sweet moments between mom and baby.

Besitos by Canticos

Besitos is a heart-warming bilingual Spanish-English board book that celebrates the joy of kisses, from just one to a whole bunch. Perfect for cozy bedtime snuggles or playful moments, it turns every kiss into a loving celebration.

Besos for Baby by Jen Arena

If you’re looking for a sweet bilingual board book for babies and toddlers, Besos for Baby is a perfect choice. It includes Spanish and English and includes some basic vocabulary with translations.

Te Amo, Bebé / I Love You, Baby by Stephan Lomp

Te Amo, Bebé / I Love You, Baby is another super popular bilingual Spanish baby book about love. It has adorable illustrations of animals that will show your little one different ways of expressing love, like hugs and snuggles. Each line of text is in both Spanish and English.

Cu-cú, te quiero by Cottage Door Press

Cu-cú, te quiero is a sturdy Spanish board book with fun peek-a-boo cut-outs and a carrying handle which is sure to be a hit with babies and toddlers!

I Will Love You Forever / Te amaré por siempre by Caroline Jayne Church

I Will Love You Forever / Te amaré por siempre will remind your little one that even as they grow and change, you will love them forever. This bilingual book includes both Spanish and English on each page, and is perfect for babies and preschoolers.

Huggy Kissy / Abrazos y besitos by Leslie Patricelli

Huggy Kissy / Abrazos y besitos is another from Patricelli’s well-loved series that babies and preschoolers alike will love. This Spanish-English bilingual board book is full of adorable illustrations and is all about (you guessed it) hugs, kisses, and love!

Te amo, sol / Te amo, luna by Karen Pandell

Te amo, sol / Te amo, luna (I Love You, Sun / I Love You, Moon) is perfect for teaching some basic Spanish vocabulary to preschoolers and toddlers. This simple board book has plenty of repetition that will have your little one reading along with you.

Spanish Picture Books About Love (Ages 3–7)

For older children, these bilingual and Spanish picture books are just right for kids in preschool and early elementary, ages 3–7.

Te amo cuando estás enojado by Erin Winters

Te amo cuando estás enojado (I Love You When You’re Angry) is a beautiful story about unconditional love and big feelings. This one will comfort your child and remind them that it’s okay to feel sad or angry. It’s also an excellent choice for learning Spanish vocabulary for emotions!

El conejito andarín by Margaret Wise Brown

El conejito andarín is a Spanish translation of the classic children’s book The Runaway Bunny by Margaret Wise Brown, author of the ever popular Goodnight Moon.

In this story, a little bunny makes a game of running away from his mother, who finds him every time. It’s loaded with plenty of Spanish vocabulary words and tells the story of a parent’s unconditional love.

Pequeñas Historias: Amor y amistad by Susana Andrés Font and Julia Osuna Aguilar

Pequeñas Historias: Amor y amistad includes 10 stories of love and friendship. This book of stories, folktales, and legends is originally in Spanish and includes illustrations as well.

El ladrón de estrellas by Begoña Ibarrola

El ladrón de estrellas is a sweet story of friendship and love, originally in Spanish. In this story, a boy named Jaime wants to show his friend Claudia how much he loves her by giving her the moon. This is a good one for little kids as well as older kids who are learning to read Spanish on their own.

Lover Boy / Juanito el cariñoso by Lee Merrill Byrd

Lover Boy / Juanito el cariñoso is a fun bilingual counting book about love and lots and lots of kisses! Your kids can practice counting in Spanish as they count kisses in this silly story.

This book is featured in our Valentine’s Spanish Unit.

Nacho and Lolita by Pam Munoz Ryan

Nacho and Lolita is a touching bilingual story that older children and adults will love. While much of the book is in English, the author includes Spanish words with translations throughout, making it a great introduction to Spanish vocabulary.

¡Te quiero, abuelita! and ¡Te quiero, abuelito! by Jillian Harker

This series by Jillian Harker translated into Spanish makes a great gift for grandkids who are learning Spanish! ¡Te quiero, abuelita! and ¡Te quiero, abuelito! (I Love You, Grandma! and I Love You, Grandpa!) are equally sweet stories about the special love between grandparents and grandkids.

Mi abuela y yo by Erin Dealey

Mi abuela y yo tells the story of grandmas all over the world with one thing in common—they love spending time with their grandchildren! Not only is this Spanish picture book about love between grandmas and their grandkids, but it’s also a celebration of diversity.

Also available: Mi abuelo y yo

Amor de La oruga muy hambrienta by Eric Carle

Amor de La oruga muy hambrienta is the Spanish translation of Eric Carle’s Love From the Very Hungry Caterpillar. With beautiful illustrations and simple text, this is an excellent Spanish book for kids of all ages!

El hilo invisible by Patrice Karst

El hilo invisible (The Invisible String) is often recommended as a book to help children cope with separation anxiety, but it’s also a story about love. It’s about the unbreakable, invisible “string”—love—that connects us even when we’re apart.

¿De qué color es un beso? by Rocio Bonilla

What color is a kiss? This is what the main character of ¿De qué color es un beso? wants to know. This is a fun and colorful book that will teach your little one about colors in Spanish and emotions.

Spanish Children’s Books About Friendship

Stories about friendship are important and relevant for children of all ages. Explore the many joys and challenges of amistad with these wonderful Spanish children’s books about friendship.

Twice as Many Friends / El doble de amigos

This bilingual sing-along book explores how learning another language can open up your world and bring new friendships. What a great message for kids learning Spanish! It has phrases in English and Spanish and shows how they can be used to make new friends. Great for ages 3–7.

¿Puedo unirme a tu club? by John Kelly

¿Puedo unirme a tu club? (Can I Join Your Club?) is all about inclusiveness, diversity, and friendship. It’s a fun choice for preschoolers and early elementary aged kids who are just entering school and learning to be a good friend. Best for ages 4–8.

Hello, Friend / Hola, Amigo by Andrés Salguero

A bilingual picture book based on the song by Grammy-winning musical group 123 Andrés. With its repetition and rhythm, you can almost hear the song even if you don’t know it. This is a fun and engaging option that will have your preschooler reading along with you. Recommended for ages 2–4.

Un amigo de veras maravilloso by Suzanne Bloom

Un amigo de veras maravilloso is the Spanish translation of A Splendid Friend, Indeed, a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor Book that’s perfect for preschoolers. It’s the story of a bear and goose who don’t let their differences get in the way of friendship. Perfect for ages 1–5.

¿Seguimos siendo amigos? by Mireia Gombau

¿Seguimos siendo amigos? (Are we still friends?) is a great Spanish picture book for older kids, who are learning to navigate their friendships. It’s a story that teaches forgiveness and shows that having an argument doesn’t mean a friendship is over. Recommended for ages 3–6.

Los Colores de la Amistad by Gaby Martínez Huesca

What is the color of friendship? This is what the main character, Karla, in Los Colores de la Amistad wants to find out! This colorful Spanish picture book about friendship is a great choice for kids who love animals, too. Great for ages 5–7.

I Need a Hug / Necesito un abrazo by Aaron Blabey

I Need a Hug / Necesito un abrazo is a sweet and fun bilingual Spanish picture book about kindness and friendship. It’s about a porcupine who is looking for someone to hug, but the other animals are afraid of his spikes. Another fun one for animal lovers! Recommended for ages 1–5.

El amor es / Love Is by Paola Escobar

For Christian families, El amor es / Love Is is based on 1 Corinthians 13. Beautiful illustrations bring a faith-based message of love to life in this bilingual Spanish and English edition of the book. Best for ages 4–8.

Valentine’s Day Spanish Resources for Kids

Looking for more ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day and learn Spanish with your kids? The Llamitas Spanish Holiday Bundle includes a unit on Día de San Valentín (Valentine’s Day)!

The Holiday Bundle includes 7 Spanish holiday units including one on Valentine’s day which includes:

A Spanish song about a mother’s love for her child
Games
A read aloud from the book ‘Juanito el cariñoso’
A love and friendship note in Spanish to send to friends
Audios for pronunciation and Valentine’s themed vocabulary

Visit our Spanish curriculum shop to check it out!

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Lydia Mockensturm

Lydia is a freelance parenting and education writer. She previously taught English as a second language and enjoys sharing her love of language learning with her children.