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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · December 30, 2025
Valentines Are the Worst!
By Alex Willan
A goblin dodges cupids' arrows, questioning if love can be avoided.
40 pages
3.9/5 Goodreads · 130 ratings
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Hardcover
Children's book Author & Illustrator
Alex Willan
Biography
ALEX WILLAN grew up in Louisville, Kentucky, where he was seldom seen without his sketchbook in hand. His love of drawing led him to earn a BFA in illustration from Savannah College of Art and Design. Alex has exhibited in art galleries and has painted murals, theater sets, and squirmy kids’ faces, but his true love has always been children’s books. He lives in Chicago with his dog, Harley. Jasper & Ollie is Alex’s first book. See more of his work at alexwillan.com, and follow him on Instagram at @alexwillan.
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