Valentine - Hardcover

Carrick, Carol

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 039566554X ISBN 13: 9780395665541

Publisher: Clarion Books, 1995

Synopsis

Waiting for her mother to return home from work on Valentine's day, young Heather stays with her grandmother and is called upon to assist in the rescue of a newborn lamb. By the author of Patrick's Dinosaurs.

About this title

About the Author:

Carol Carrick has written more than twenty-five well-received books for Clarion, including PATRICK'S DINOSAURS, one of the many books illustrated by her late husband, Donald Carrick. She lives in West Tisbury, Massachusetts.

From School Library Journal:

PreSchool-K?It's Valentine's Day and Heather is upset. With understated prose, Carrick captures a familiar mini-drama played out in countless homes: "'Why do you always have to go to work?' said Heather. I don't want you to go.'" Mama answers, "'I would rather stay home with you.'" The plot line is simple and effective: the child and her grandmother plan to spend the day baking Valentine cookies (a project that distracts Heather for only a little while), but when they go out to the sheep pen to check Clover, the day takes on an abrupt turn: one of her newborn lambs is cold and stiff. The life-and-death suspense that follows is mild and appropriate for young children, who will be fascinated by the ways in which Grandma and Heather warm up and save the little lamb, Valentine. Carrick weaves accurate information into the story, creating a tale with a strong message about love and caring. Bouma's watercolor-and-pencil illustrations, done in a soft palette with occasional interesting color accents, blend well with the text. Visual details reflect comfort and safety: cozy kitchen, warm fire, child-sized rocker, steam billowing from a kettle, a nosy black cat. A very successful effort that children will relate to and enjoy.?Lee Bock, Brown County Public Libraries, Green Bay, WI
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About this edition

• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 039566554X
• ISBN 13: 9780395665541
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 29
• Illustrator: Bouma Paddy