
By Miriam Cohen
Part of the We Love First Grade series
A forgotten Valentine leaves one child feeling left out. Can friends turn the day around?
On Valentine's Day, first grader George feels left out when he receives fewer cards than his classmates. As tears threaten to ruin the celebration, his friends rally to lift his spirits. With music and dance, they transform the day into a joyful party, proving the power of friendship and kindness. Will George's heart be mended by their efforts? Discover the emotional journey of these young children as they navigate the ups and downs of friendship and inclusion in this heartwarming tale.
It’s Valentine’s Day and the first graders are excited about the cards they will receive. Their teacher tells the children to send a Valentine’s card to everyone in the class, so that nobody will feel left out. However, in their eagerness to send the best cards the first graders don’t remember to send cards to everyone This upsets George who does not get as many Valentines as everybody else. Luckily, his friends know just how to cheer him up and as they play music and dance around him, it is one happy Valentine’s Day party for everybody after all! A reissue of Miriam Cohen’s book with new art, provides a realistic insight into the hearts and minds of a special group of first graders. Ronald Himler’s new pencil-and-watercolor illustrations skillfully use body language and facial expression to chart the children’s emotional highs and lows.
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