Valentine’s Day isn’t just about long-stemmed roses, boxes of chocolate, and diamonds you buy at the mall. There are plenty of little somethings you can give to your grandchildren on the day that’s all about saying “I love you.” We’ve found the sweetest treats for the apple of your eye.

To Read:

You Were Loved Before You Were Born (Blue Sky Press, 2008) is an elaborately illustrated hardcover book about the preparation that takes place before a grandbaby arrives. Grandma plants a rosebush in the garden so it can grow along with her grandchild, Grandpa drops off some furniture, and the entire family pitches in to get the nursery in order. It’s a short and sweet story that teaches a toddler the concept of unconditional love.

Price: $12
For ages: 4-8
Available at: Amazon.com

To Wear:

Your grandbaby isn’t allowed to eat chocolate yet, but at least he can look festive for Valentine’s Day. This cute, combed cotton Valentine coverall is the perfect red-hued outfit for playtime. The patterned trim has a heart motif that’s almost as precious as the little person wearing it.

Price: $13
For ages: 0-12 months
Available at: ChildrensPlace.com

To Watch:

Your grandchildren’s favorite oversize canine, Clifford, opens his gigantic heart in this special Valentine’s DVD. Be My Big Red Valentine follows the big red dog and his friends as they learn about the holiday, the importance of promises, and giving your friends “heartwarming surprises.”

Price: $13
For ages: 2 and older
Available at: Amazon.com

To play with:

The classic plastic Holga camera is available in a hot red edition, a perfect Valentine for any grandchild with a budding love for photography. This model comes with a four-color flash wheel to tint their photos, and produces the same fun and experimental photos (blurred edges, saturated color) with trademark Holga features.

Price: $60
For ages: 8 and older
Available at: UrbanOutfitters.com

To scribe:

Even the most colossal all-metal machines have a soft side. This Transformers Valentine card set comes with 32 valentine cards that help your grandson express his own sweetness. Characters like Optimus Prime, Megatron, Bumblebee, and Jazz are accompanied by profoundly sensitive quotes like “I am the best Valentine in the Universe!”

Price: $2
For ages: 5 and older
Available at: Amazon.com

To eat:

Almost upstaging the theme of love on Valentine’s Day is the pure, unabashed sugar consumption. Grandkids don’t quite appreciate boxes of chocolate the way grown-ups do, so if you’re in the market for sweet treats, try a surprise cupcake delivery to your grandchildren. As an especially sweet option for long-distance grandparents, you can find a local bakery that makes the mini-cakes and have them dropped off the same day. Cupcake bloggers at CupCakesTakeTheCake found the best cupcake proprietors in the U.S. and listed them on their site. Look under “Cupcakes in Other Cities (U.S.)” to find the best confectioner in your grandchild’s vicinity.