This Is Not a Valentine

This Is Not a Valentine
Author: Carter Higgins
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 51
Release: 2017-12-26
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1452153957

In this picture book, a girl’s gift of a Valentine to a boy prompts a tale with an enduring message of friendship. This book is not a valentine. It doesn’t have lacey edges or sugary hearts. But it is full of lucky rocks, secret hiding spots, and gumball machine treasures. This is a book about waiting in line and wishing for cinnamon buns. About recognizing that if you care so much about someone not thinking you care, maybe you really do. But wait—isn’t that exactly what love is about? Maybe this book is sort of a valentine after all. A testament to handmade, wacky, bashful, honest love—sure to win over the hearts of all readers—this offering from debut picture book author Carter Higgins and children’s book veteran Lucy Ruth Cummins is the perfect gift to celebrate every relationship, from parent to child, sibling to sibling, partner to partner, crush to crush. Praise for This Is Not a Valentine “A perfect book for kids who find the whole Valentine's Day holiday icky and overrated.” —Book Riot “A beautiful celebration of love and how different that may look to others celebrating Valentine's Day.” —ReaderTotz “[Cummins’s] cartoon cast is a diverse one, and refreshingly, this is more about deep friendship than romantic love; her kids are definitely just that: kids. . . . A sort of anti-valentine for those who want to show the ones they love they care without being all mushy (or spending any money).” —Kirkus Reviews

Julia's Kitchen

Julia's Kitchen
Author: Brenda A. Ferber
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2015-01-27
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1466890053

Cara Segal is a born worrier. She figures her worrying works like a whisper in God's ear - if Cara's concerned about car crashes, kidnappings, or murders, she lets God know, and he always spares her. But Cara never thought to worry about a fire. And one night while she's sleeping at a friend's house, her house catches fire, and her mother and younger sister are both killed. Throughout shiva, the initial Jewish mourning period, Cara can't help wondering about God's role in the tragedy. And what is her father's role in her life now? He walks around like a ghost and refuses to talk about the fire. Cara longs for her family and her home, where sweet smells filled the house as Cara's mom filled orders for her catering business, Julia's Kitchen. Then one day a call comes in for a cookie order, and Cara gets a wild idea. Maybe by bringing back Julia's Kitchen, she can find a way to reconnect with everything she's lost. Complete with a glossary of Hebrew and Yiddish terms and a recipe for chocolate chip cookies, this debut novel is a joyous tribute to the resiliency of the human spirit. Julia's Kitchen is a 2007 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

Mr. Goat's Valentine

Mr. Goat's Valentine
Author: Eve Bunting
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2016-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1634707885

After reading in the newspaper that it's Valentine's Day, Mr. Goat sets out in search of very special gifts for his first love. But just what would a goat choose as the perfect gifts to show how he feels? Readers will be in for a surprise at Mr. Goat's nontraditional selections. From acclaimed children's author Eve Bunting comes a sweet holiday tale sure to warm hearts on Valentine's Day and every day of the year.

A Turkey for Thanksgiving

A Turkey for Thanksgiving
Author: Eve Bunting
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Total Pages: 36
Release: 1995-09
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780395742129

Mr. and Mrs. Moose try to invite a turkey to their Thanksgiving feast.

Jemma Hartman, Camper Extraordinaire

Jemma Hartman, Camper Extraordinaire
Author: Brenda A. Ferber
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2009-04-27
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1429947594

Jemma Hartman knows that her first summer at beautiful Camp Star Lake is going to be amazing. There will be swimming, sailing, and overnight trips – not to mention her best friend, Tammy, who moved away a year ago. But when Tammy's cousin, Brooke, decides to come to camp as well, Jemma's perfect summer starts to crumble. Brooke never laughs at Jemma's jokes, and she thinks she rules the cabin. She even convinces Tammy to be her sailing partner, sticking Jemma with the camp weirdo. Jemma just can't understand why Tammy wants to spend all her time with Brooke. And is it really possible to make new friends but keep the old, like the song says, or does Jemma simply need to let go? Recalling the camp she attended as a child, Brenda A. Ferber offers an endearing look at friendships lost and found.

Valentine's Day Disaster (Geronimo Stilton #23)

Valentine's Day Disaster (Geronimo Stilton #23)
Author: Geronimo Stilton
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2011-11-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0545392195

Enter the world of Geronimo Stilton, where another funny adventure is always right around the corner. Each book is a fast-paced adventure with lively art and a unique format kids 7-10 will love.It was Valentine's Day in New Mouse City, and I couldn't wait to celebrate! I had sent valentine cards to all my friends and family members. But when I opened my mailbox on the morning of February 14th, it was empty! Had everyone forgotten about me? Was I destined to spend Valentine's Day alone in my mousehole, sobbing, with only my pet fish to console me? It was starting to look like a true Valentine's Day disaster!

Frances Dances

Frances Dances
Author: Mark Iacolina
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2015-06-16
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0698412486

Frances loves to dance. She dances while getting dressed, eating breakfast, and even when brushing her teeth. But she will not dance out the door. When her teacher announces that the class will be dancing on stage in a few days, Frances is terrified. She does not dance in front of people! It's up to her mom, her dad, and her brother to convince Frances that she can dance even on stage.

The Enormous Potato

The Enormous Potato
Author: Aubrey Davis
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2020
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1525308475

Energetic illustrations and a new voice put a fresh spin on a classic folk tale.

Love, Ruby Valentine

Love, Ruby Valentine
Author: Laurie B. Friedman
Publisher: Carolrhoda Books
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2006-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1575058995

After Ruby Valentine misses her favorite holiday of the year, her parrot, Lovebird, convinces her that every day is the perfect day to say "I love you."

Groggle's Monster Valentine

Groggle's Monster Valentine
Author: Diana Murray
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2017-01-17
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1510705090

Groggle has been up all night making a Valentine’s Day card. This isn’t just any Valentine, though, and it has to be perfect—it’s for Snarlina, his beast friend in the whole wide world. Searching in the dark forest, he finds just the right heart-shaped leaves. He collects some bog slime and squirts everything he wants to say in bold, gooey letters. Groggle’s creation looks horribly good. But there’s just one problem—gobble, crunch, crunch, slurp! He has a monster appetite! Groggle tries again, this time writing poem after poem to make sure he has some extras just in case. He picks skunk flowers, carefully ties on snake bows, and sprinkles shiny beetle glitter. He decorates each card with care. But . . . gobble, crunch, crunch, slurp! Groggle’s monster impulses foil his efforts and he’s run out of time. Will Groggle ever be able to give his toothsome, stomping, monstrous friend Snarlina a Valentine? Find out in this monster of a tale. Sky Pony Press, with our Good Books, Racehorse and Arcade imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of books for young readers—picture books for small children, chapter books, books for middle grade readers, and novels for young adults. Our list includes bestsellers for children who love to play Minecraft; stories told with LEGO bricks; books that teach lessons about tolerance, patience, and the environment, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.