Be My Valenslime
Valentine's Day Book for Kids
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- $6.99
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- $6.99
Publisher Description
A hilarious and heartwarming picture book about a sweet little monster who really wants to celebrate a not-so-monstery holiday: Valentine’s Day.
“There are powerful messages about the nature of love on almost every page.”—School Library Journal (starred review)
Snoodle is an unusual monster. She loves candy hearts, fun parties, fuzzy kittens, fancy hats, sparkly stickers, and . . . valentines! There's just one problem: Monsters don’t do Valentine’s Day!
And when Snoodle tries to throw a Valentine’s Day party for her monster friends, nothing goes right. Every attempt to show them what love looks like turns into monster mayhem! With each disaster, Snoodle tries to be patient and kind, and to not be rude or get easily angered. But if the party isn’t perfect, how can Snoodle convince the other monsters to be her Valenslime?
Debut author Kris Tarantino and New York Times bestselling illustrator Cori Doerrfeld bring to life a wonderful cast in this laugh-out-loud exploration of the true meaning of love.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Tarantino's chipper picture book about a crew of monsters wraps Valentine's Day traditions in the message of 1 Corinthians 13. Confronted by the idea that "monsters DON'T DO Valentine's Day!" green-hued Snoodle, who loves "candy hearts/ and fun parties/ and fuzzy kittens...// and valentines!" sees a challenge. Her mission to prove that her favorite holiday is "the BEST" begins with coaching the others on how to decorate a valentine box. But when the monsters send the glue and paint flying, Snoodle stays calm, because "after all, love is patient." When another monster lends his claws as a substitute for scissors, Snoodle is grateful, "because love is always kind—and never rude." As the messages continue, Doerrfeld's gleefully frenetic depictions of party monsters and a slimy valentine creation get right to the heart of the matter, offering readers memorable images of love in action. Ages 3–7.
