Happy Valentine's Day!

Somebody Loves You Mr. Hatch by Eileen Spinelli, Paul Yalowitz (Illustrator)

One wintry day, a postman delivers a mysterious package with a big pink bow to a lonely man named Mr. Hatch. "Somebody loves you," the note says. "Somebody loves me!" Mr. Hatch sings as he dusts his living room. "Somebody loves me!" Mr. Hatch whistles as he does his errands in town. "But who," Mr. Hatch wonders, "could that somebody be?" After some time, Mr. Hatch discovers just who his secret admirer is and, in doing so, enjoys the biggest surprise of his life!

Saint Valentine by Robert Sabuda explains that Valentine's Day started in ancient Rome. A physician named Valentine took an interest in a young blind girl. With his healing skill and his deep faith he restored her sight. What we now call Valentine's Day began when he sent the little girl a secret message, which she received after the Christian martyr was executed. This tale is illustrated with exquisite paper mosaics of early Christian art.


If You'll Be My Valentine by Cynthia Rylant, Fumi Kosaka (Illustrator)
Cute picture book that shows how a little boy shares valentines with things and people he loves. The youngster writes valentines to his cat, his teddy bear, a bird, his grandmother, a neighborhood girl, his mom, and other family members. This is a great book to share with young children to explain that Valentine's Day is a day that people express their love and appreciation towards others.

 

And of course some Valentine's Day activities from Jan Brett ...............you must check out these coloring pages, activities, postcards, a very cute placemat and more........................