The Very Special Valentine

by Maggie Kneen

Book Overview

Join little Bunny Gray as he sets out to find the perfect gift for his special friend, Rosie. In the grass, under the leaves and on the glistening stream he thinks he spies beautiful, shimmery jewels... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811840735
• ISBN13: 9780811840736
• Release Date: December 2003
• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Length: 20 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.5" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 12 years and under
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 7

Customer Reviews

preschool Valentine

This was given to my almost 4 year old Grandson. He absolutely loves the book, and wants it read over and over. He absorbs the pictures, enjoys the rhymes of each page, and of course loves to open each flap to see what the treasure really is. This was one Valentine gift that was a real hit!!

Beautiful illustrations

We love any book illustrated by Maggie Kneen - my 3.5 year old daughter actaully ask for books with pictures by "Maggie." If you are looking for a Valentine book with a sweet story this is the one - the pictures alone are worth the purchase. The story ryhmes and as another reader stated, they words sometimes do not work very well, but the book is still a beautiful read.

What a beautiful book!

This book is worth it for the illustrations. It is lovely to look at and fascinates my children. The interactive flaps are engrossing for the baby and actually help keep his interest for the entire read. The story is sweet, too. I look forward to reading this with my kids for many years to come.

Lovely book, average writing

My 21 mo old LOVES the pictures in this book, as do I. They are beautifully done...just gorgeous. And the message of the gifts of nature being more precious and beautiful than any man-made gems is one I want her to appreciate. The only thing I don't like about this book is some of the rhyming verses...they just don't quite "work" some of the time. But the book is worth getting for the illustrations alone, and the overall message, so I do definitely recommend it

A beautiful child's valentine book.

I buy a valentine book for my kids every year, and this one is definitely the sweetest, most beautifully illustrated books ever. The message of the book is about love and nature being better gifts than material items. Bunny Gray wants to find a special valentine for his friend, Rosie. On each page, there is a flap to lift. Each flap has cutouts with metallic foil insets, which appears to be some sort of precious gem which Bunny Gray thinks might make a good gift for Rosie. When the flap is lifted, you see that the shiny objects are actually something lovely from nature.The flaps and shiny foil keep my 1 year old entertained, while the story and the illustrations charm my 4 year old. I love reading it because of the message, and just because it is so pretty!