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We offer great toys, Candy, books and videos about Valentine's day. Valentine's Day is named in memory of St. Valentine of Rome who died in 269 AD. Saint Valentine was arrested by Emporer Claudius II for helping Christian martyrs. He was put to death by the Prefect of Rome on February 14th. Two hundred years later Pope Gelasius set February 14th as a day to honor him. Saint Valentine became the patron saint of epilepsy; having suffered from it in life. Saint Valentine also became the patron saint of lovers.
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Roses Are Pink, Your Feet Really StinkBy: Diane De Groat Gilbert has a real dilemma. He's writing poems on his Valentine cards, for his classmates, but doesn't want to write something nice to Lewis and Margaret. Diane De Groat has written a simple, charming story with a powerful message about the importance of second chances, that youngsters 4-8 will easily understand. Her gentle text and wonderful watercolor illustrations really capture the small hurts and slights kids experience and her positive, uplifting ending and sensible solution should open good discussions at home and at school. More Info click here. |
Junie B. Jones and the Mushy ValentimeBy: by Barbara Park, Denise Brunkus (Illustrator) This story collection is an excellent tool for getting kids interested and keeping them interested in reading. I have started my own personal collection to use in my classroom. I highly recommend this series to any young reader. I enjoy Park's writing and this is just another great character that she's created. The books are easy to read and are written in "kid" language. Get ready to laugh!!! -- ! Kids LOVED it! More Info click here. |
Spongebob Squarepants the World's Greatest Valentine (Spongebob Squarepants Chapter Bk #4)By: Terry Collins, Mark O'Hare On Valentine's Day, SpongeBob makes the biggest, sweetest valentine ever for his best friend, Patrick. But when a herd of chocolate-eating scallops threaten the valentine's arrival, SpongeBob has to come up with a new plan. Can SpongeBob save the day -- and the citizens of Bikini Bottom -- before the disappointed Patrick loses control? Find out in this new book based on the special SpongeBob SquarePants episode "Valentine's Day." More Info click here. |
Saint ValentineBy: Robert Sabuda How did Valentine's Day, one of our most popular holidays, begin? It started in ancient Rome when a kind 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. For this tale rich in sentiment, master illustrator Robert Sabuda has created exquisite paper mosaics to suggest early Christian art that resonates with both subtlety and power. More Info click here. |
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Buy flowers, balloons or a beautiful fruit basket for your Valentine. |
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Be My Valentine, Charlie BrownBy: Paramount Home Video This half-hour show finds Charlie Brown suffering, typically, the ignominy of receiving no hearts-and-flowers greetings while the rest of the gang, including Snoopy, spend their day sorting through piles of love notes. Worse, Schulz's famous sad sack can't get up the nerve to approach his unapproachable angel, though there may be--just may be--a glimmer of hope this time around. It may be Valentine's Day, but not much else is different in the "Peanuts" neighborhood. More Info click here. |
Winnie the Pooh - Un-Valentine's DayBy: Disney Studios This video from Disney's Winnie the Pooh series introduces young children to themes of generosity, and explores the meaning of Valentine's Day. Rabbit decides that the animals had given each other too many valentines the previous year. (Pooh in particular went overboard, giving two valentines for every one he received.) Rabbit tells the animals that Valentine's Day has been canceled. But when Pooh discovers that somebody left a jar of honey outside his door as a valentine, he decides to quietly give a valentine to his friend Piglet. Before long, all the animals are giving valentines to each other. More Info click here. |
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