Valentine Bears

"A nice addition to the list of valentine stories, of which there are never enough." School Library Journal

"A nice addition to the list of valentine stories, of which there are never enough." School Library Journal

Mr. and Mrs. Bear have never celebrated St. Valentine's Day because they hibernate during the winter.

Since Mr. and Mrs. Bear hibernate all winter long, theyand#39;ve never celebrated Valentineand#39;s Day before! But this year will be different as the two wake up for this very special day and both have some sweet surprises in store for their Valentineandmdash;now a part of the Holiday Classics series.

'With more than thirty million books in print, Jan Brett is one of the nation\'s foremost author/illustrators of children\'s books. Jan lives in a seacoast town in Massachusetts, close to where she grew up. During the summer her family moves to a home in the Berkshire Hills of Massachusetts.Storytelling and the magic of words have always been important to Eve Bunting. She grew up in Northern Ireland, where storytelling is a tradition, and came to America as a young mother. Eve writes every day and her ideas come from what excites and interests her. She has the unique ability to address contemporary social issues, from homelessness to illiteracy, in a sensitive manner, and at the same time to explore the dynamics of family relationships. Eve Bunting is the author of more than 200 beloved books for young people, from preschoolers to teenagers. Among her many popular picture books for Clarion are THE WALL, FLY AWAY HOME, and TRAIN TO SOMEWHERE. Ms. Bunting lives in Pasadena, California.'