Rhyme Time Valentine - Hardcover

Poydar, Nancy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0823416844 ISBN 13: 9780823416844

Publisher: Holiday House, 2002

Synopsis

When a fierce gust of wind blows away her bag of unique valentines, Ruby must find a way to save Valentine's Day, in a lively picture book that features instructions for making valentines.

About this title

About the Author:

Nancy Poydar, a former elementary school teacher, has illustrated numerous fine books for children, including several she has also written : The Perfectly Horrible Halloween; Mailbox Magic; First Day, Hooray; Cool Ali; Busy Bea; and Ship, Ship ....... Snow! She sends her valentines from Wayland, Massachusetts, where she lives with her husband.

From Publishers Weekly:

A girl's love for Valentine's Day lies at the heart of Poydar's (The Perfectly Horrible Halloween) snappy story set in a multiracial urban classroom. "I'm going to wear all red tomorrow: red top, red bottom, red tights. I even have a red name!" Ruby declares on the eve of the holiday. Her enthusiasm for Cupid's holiday is only slightly dampened when a winter wind steals the rhyming valentines she's created for classmates, for the verses soon find their way to other pleased recipients. The text rollicks along, blending onomatopoeic prose ("Whip, dip, went the wind./ Wap, snap, went the bag") with Ruby's unadorned rhymes ("Roses are red./ Violets are blue./ Don't stay in bed./ There's too much to do!"). Poydar, a former teacher, knowingly captures the holiday excitement found in primary classrooms. Ruby's infectious smile may well bring out the same in readers, as they watch her cavort across the spreads. In one, the African-American heroine practically strides from the page as she happily high-steps through puddles in her red outfit. For those inspired by Ruby's example, directions for making a paper heart conclude this brisk and cheery tale. Ages 4-8.
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About this edition

• Publisher: Holiday House
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0823416844
• ISBN 13: 9780823416844
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32