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    The Story of Valentine's Day by Nancy J. Skarmeas, Stacy Venturi-Pickett (Illustrator)

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    • Age Range: For infants or children in preschool
    • Pub. Date: December 1999
    • 26pp
    • Sales Rank: 343,540

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      • Pub. Date: December 1999
      • Publisher: Ideals Publications
      • Format: Board Book, 26pp
      • Sales Rank: 343,540
      • Age Range: For infants or children in preschool

      Synopsis

      This little board book for preschool children introduces the Valentine’s Day holiday with simple language and bright illustrations. Children will learn how the tradition of giving Valentines began long ago in the city of Rome, and how it is continued today within their families and in school classrooms.

      Young children will be delighted to learn that from the beginning, Valentine’s Day has been a holiday for the very young. The Story of Valentine’s Day—through its gentle language and lively illustrations—makes it clear that it was the love of children for the ancient St. Valentine that inspired the very first Valentine card.

      Share this book with your young children and share with them the love that is at the center of this favorite holiday.

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      Great Storyby erb002

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      April 13, 2009: I had never heard this story before but it was a great way to bring Christianity into the celebration of Valentine's Day.

      Nice introduction to the meanings of holidaysby Anonymous

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      March 30, 2009: This book is very much in keeping with the others in its series. It was a nice introduction to the deeper meaning behind holidays and provided a great jumping off point to have a discussion with children. It explains both the current meaning of the holiday as well as its religious roots without either sounding like a sermon or going into details, like St. Valentine's execution, that might be troubling for young listeners and readers.