It's the one day each year when being single is a sin . . .

The Trouble With Valentine's Day?

It just plain stinks!

Kate Hamilton should know. Dumped by her boyfriend, burnt out by her job, she's returned to Gospel, Idaho, where a Mountain Momma Crafters' original poetry reading is about as good as it gets on a Friday night. Then her first attempted seduction of a hunky stranger is completely rejected. So much for her self-esteem!

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Presents the history of Valentine's Day as well as its past and present traditions.

"Rena Jackson is a diehard romantic, and she's had her eye on Axel Heller for a while. He's got the tall-brooding-and-handsome thing down pat, but he guards his heart well, and Rena is tired of waiting for him to notice her. With Valentine's Day just around the corner, she decides it's time to forget about Axel and find her own Mr. Right. But that's when Axel makes her a bet that involves the hottest kiss she's ever had.."-- Provided by publisher....

"In this title, emergent readers are introduced to the celebrations, traditions, and symbols behind the Valentine's Day holiday. Carefully crafted text with high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references support emergent readers, creating a fun first nonfiction reading experience. Valentine's Day includes Tools for Teachers and Caregivers and a Let's Review! question and image, as well as introductory nonfiction features...

"Little Blue Truck is making special deliveries for Valentine's Day, bringing cards to all his friends. Along the way, Little Blue hopes for a valentine, too. Will anyone have a card for Blue?"--Back cover

On the day it rains hearts, Cornelia Augusta makes Valentine cards for four of her friends.

Arthur's wrong guess about the identity of the secret admirer sending him valentine messages leads to teasing by the other children, but clues in additional messages allow him to get his due.

The history of the holiday and all its fun festivities are presented in this easy-to-read tale filled with Valentine cards, candy hearts, flowers, and full-color illustrations. Valentine's Day is candy hearts, flowers, and chocolate truffles. It is Valentine cards galore. Most of all, it is a time to share with family and friends, and a time to give thanks for our loved ones. Gail Gibbons presents the history of this special holiday and shares what...

Readers find sweet treats to make for their sweetheart as they explore various Valentine's Day baking recipes. Chocolate, strawberry, and gingerbread are just some of the festive flavors that beginning bakers work with as they learn to get creative in the kitchen. Safety tips, measuring information, and lists of ingredients guide them along the way. In addition, the steps in each recipe are often accompanied by photographs to help readers visualize...

Ann Estelle is so busy creating the most beautiful Valentine mailbox in class, she forgets to make cards for her classmates. Making the best valentine box ever for her favorite holiday is Ann Estelle's newest school project. It will have glitter, lace, feathers, and even wheels! There's just one thing that Ann Estelle has forgotten -- what could that be?