These books are filled with Valentine's fun!
Mirabel's Missing Valentines
by Janet Lawler
and Olivia Chin Mueller
“Mirabel was very shy.
She’d always been that way.
She trembled at the thought of
giving Valentines away.”
Poor Mirabel! It’s almost Valentine’s Day and the shy little mouse trembles at the thought of giving cards away. Yet she carefully crafts her valentines, drawing a heart on every one. In the morning, Mirabel forces herself to hurry to school. But, in her nervousness, she doesn’t notice her bag becoming lighter and lighter: her valentines are falling out! By the time she realizes what’s happened, they’re all gone. It turns out, though, that these lost valentines bring joy into the lives of all who find them. Then, with her valentines back in her pack, and some newfound friends, she musters up the courage to celebrate the holiday after all! This wonderful tale of overcoming insecurity will make its way to the hearts of all young readers.
Grumpy Monkey
Valentine Gross-Out
by Suzanne Lang and Max Lang
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The beloved character Jim Panzee is very grumpy about Valentine's Day until his buddy Norman shows him that the holiday is for everyone. Two pages of full-color stickers are included for extra fun!
This holiday hardcover book is brimming with the same silly humor that characterizes all the beloved titles in the bestselling Grumpy Monkey series.
When Jim Panzee hears Oxpecker cooing over her doting boyfriend on Valentine's Day, he has just one thought: Gross. But Jim finds out that not everything about Valentine's Day is hearts and kisses. Jim learns there are different types of valentines and many kinds of love, such as love for a parent or for friends.
Duck and Hippo:
The Secret Valentine
by Jonathan London
and Andrew Joyner
Join Duck, Hippo, and their friends as they uncover their secret valentines! It’s Valentine’s Day, and something curious is going on. As the birds tweet their love songs, Hippo and his friends Elephant, Pig, and Turtle each receive mysterious, unsigned Valentine’s Day cards. Hippo wonders if his is from Duck; Elephant and Turtle think theirs are from Pig; and Pig dreams that hers is from Turtle. The cards tell the friends to come to the park at four o’clock to meet their valentines―so they’ll find out soon enough! As the clock ticks away, the friends wonder―and dream―about their valentines and make special preparations. But when they arrive…SURPRISE! This Valentine’s Day might not go exactly the way they expected, but one thing is being friends with Duck and Hippo is always a special treat!
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