Valentines Are the Worst!
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2025

Valentines Are the Worst!

Written & illustrated by Alex Willan

Part of the The Worst series

A goblin dodges cupids' arrows, questioning if love can be avoided.

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40 pages
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Gilbert the Goblin is too busy for Valentine's Day, preferring tacos over love. But when a squad of cupids targets him with heart-tipped arrows, he must flee or face the holiday's trappings. Can Gilbert escape, or will love catch him despite his best efforts? Dive into this whimsical tale where even the most reluctant creatures might find friendship in unexpected places.

From the publisher

An unsuspecting Gilbert the Goblin finds himself in the crosshairs of cupids and their heart-tipped arrows in the hilarious latest installment in The Worst! picture book series, where even the strangest of creatures can become the best of friends. Who needs valentines? Not Gilbert the goblin! There’s no time for cards and hugs and all that mushy malarky with far more important matters at hand–like, uh…eating tacos. When Gilbert bumps into a squad of cupids bent on showering him with love arrows, he runs for his life! This is clearly proof that valentines are the worst! Can Gilbert avoid the trappings of the holiday or will love find a way?

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
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Published
December 30, 2025
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Language
English
Type
Picture Book
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ISBN
9781665962612

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