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Picture Book · Ages 4–6 · 2008
Henry and the Valentine Surprise
Part of the Henry series
A mysterious heart-shaped box sparks a surprising Valentine’s Day revelation.
3.3/5 Goodreads · 154 ratings
32 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Henry and his classmates stumble upon a heart-shaped box on Mr. McCarthy's desk just before Valentine's Day. Curiosity piqued, they spy on him, noting his interactions with various school staff. Is Mr. McCarthy juggling multiple romances? As the mystery deepens, Henry bravely asks about the box's true recipient, leading to an unexpected and delightful surprise for the entire class. Discover the sweet twist in this charming tale of curiosity and friendship.
From the publisher
Just before Valentine’s Day, Henry and his classmates discover a heart-shaped box on their teacher Mr. McCarthy’s desk. Who’s it for? As the students spy on Mr. McCarthy, they see him talking to the playground monitor, smiling at the lunch lady, and eating with the French teacher! How many girlfriends does Mr. McCarthy have? When Henry finally asks Mr. McCarthy just who that heart-shaped box is for?the class gets a big surprise! Nancy Carlson’s humorous text and candy-colored illustrations showcase just how sweet Valentine’s Day can be.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Reading age
- 4–6
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- ~301L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.29
- F&P level
- ~J
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 127686
Publication
- Published
- January 1, 2009
- First published
- December 26, 2008
- Publisher
- Viking Children's Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780670062676
- LCCN
- 2008001283
- OCLC
- 213133247
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