My Heart Says…
What do Anne from Anne of Green Gables and George Michael Bluth from Arrested Development have in common? Both characters knew the great significance of a Valentine’s Day candy heart. For the second year in a row, we’re celebrating the significance of this staple candy of Valentine’s Day by pairing the sayings with appropriate books. Don’t know what to read next? Close your eyes, grab a chalky heart from the bowl in the break room, and read accordingly.
Want to make your own hearts? I used this brilliantly simple site and you can too!
Want to build on this and host a conversation heart fest? Here are Fourteen Conversation Heart Crafts, and you can always just see who can stack them the highest too.
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Happy Valentine’s Day, from everyone here at the Teen Librarian Toolbox!
-Heather
Filed under: Booklists, Love Stories, Valentine's Day

About Karen Jensen, MLS
Karen Jensen has been a Teen Services Librarian for almost 30 years. She created TLT in 2011 and is the co-editor of The Whole Library Handbook: Teen Services with Heather Booth (ALA Editions, 2014).
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