The Sweetest Valentines
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2003 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

The Sweetest Valentines

Written by Jane E. Gerver · Illustrated by Priscilla Burris

A boy named Fred tries to make valentines for his classmates after missing the opportunity in class.

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32 pages· 331 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· 460L
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Bookroo's summary

Fred the bear faces a dilemma: it's Valentine's Day, and he has no cards for his friends. As time runs out, frustration turns to creativity. Can Fred's unconventional valentines win hearts?

From the publisher

Tomorrow will be Valentine’s Day!The class is making cards.Here are paper, lace, and glue.Fred says, “This won’t be hard!”This charming follow-up to The Big Red Sled follows a little bear named Fred and his card-making mishaps. He and his classmates have to make Valentine’s Day cards but while everyone is working Fred is busy thinking about how his cards should look. Soon he runs out of time and has no cards to give his friends. First he’s upset, but soon frustration gives way to creativity and he decides to make the cards out of what he has. Although his valentines are not the

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
331
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
460L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.9
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
174381
Publication
Published
January 1, 2003
Publisher
Cartwheel
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780439283083

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