Presents the history of Valentine's Day as well as its past and present traditions.

"Provides information about how Valentine's Day is celebrated, popular symbols of the holiday, and a brief history. A Valentine's Day activity is included"--Provided by publisher.

"In this title, emergent readers are introduced to the celebrations, traditions, and symbols behind the Valentine's Day holiday. Carefully crafted text with high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references support emergent readers, creating a fun first nonfiction reading experience. Valentine's Day includes Tools for Teachers and Caregivers and a Let's Review! question and image, as well as introductory nonfiction features...

Introduces the holiday, discussing the ways in which it is celebrated.

Describes some history and customs connected with St. Valentine's Day and presents jokes, riddles, activities, and recipes to help celebrate this holiday.

Describes the history behind Valentine's Day and the various ways it is celebrated.

A young girl describes ways that she celebrates Valentine's day at school and at home.

Valentine's Day is Cupids, hearts, candy, flowers, and giving Valentine cards to those we care about. Most of all, it is a time to share with family and friends, and a time to give thanks for our loved ones. Gail Gibbons presents the history of this special holiday and shares what the day has come to mean in our present-day society.