Synopses & Reviews
What kind of valentine would you send to a puppy or a kitten or your mother or big brother?
Enjoy and be inspired by a young boy's special way of making cards that no loved one can resist!
With friendly, buoyant rhymes and cheery pictures, Cynthia Rylant and Fumi Kosaka have created the perfect family valentine -- warm, funny, and utterly fresh.
Review
“A good read-aloud choice for the holdiay.” Booklist
Review
“…an excellent addition to holiday collection.” Kirkus Reviews
Synopsis
What kind of valentine would you send to a puppy or a kitten or your mother or big brother?
Enjoy and be inspired by a young boy's special way of making cards that no loved one can resist!
With friendly, buoyant rhymes and cheery pictures, Cynthia Rylant and Fumi Kosaka have created the perfect family valentine -- warm, funny, and utterly fresh.
About the Author
Cynthia Rylant's gift for conveying the enchantment and beauty to be found in everyday life is seen in such award-winning books as
Missing May, winner of the Newbery Medal;
A Fine White Dust, a Newbery Honor Book; and
The Relatives Came and
When I Was Young in the Mountains, both Caldecott Honor Books.
Books she's written and illustrated include the much-beloved Dog Heaven and Cat Heaven.
Cynthia Rylant grew up in West Virginia. She now lives in the Pacific Northwest.
Fumi Kosaka is the illustrator of many picture books, including Under My Hood I Have a Hat by Karla Kuskin and If You'll Be My Valentine by Cynthia Rylant. She lives with her husband in New York City.
Kids Q&A
Read the Kids' Q&A with Cynthia Rylant