Mouse's First Valentine [Hardcover]

Lauren Thompson (Author), Buket Erdogan (Illustrator)

Book Description

Early one morning,
Mouse follows
his sister
around the house.
She's making
something
special.
It's red and lacy
and very pretty.
Snip! Snip! Snip!
What will it be?

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Little Mouse follows his big sister around the house early one February morning, wondering just what she's doing with the "smooth and rosy," "sticky and goopy," and "white and holey" things she searches for and finds. Finally, after a little paper folding, paste brushing, and lace smoothing, Mouse has his answer. "Little Mouse," his sister calls. "This valentine is just for YOU on Valentine's Day." Fans of Lauren Thompson and illustrator Buket Erdogan's other Mouse books, Mouse's First Christmas and Mouse's First Halloween, will be tickled pink to see this duo's Valentine's Day title. Soaked in Valentine reds, pinks, and purples, with text playfully wrapping around Mouse's tail or over his ears, this entertaining little picture book is just the thing to introduce young ones to the holiday or to inspire a creative afternoon of valentine-crafting for friends and family. (Ages 2 to 5) --Emilie Coulter

From Publishers Weekly

The star of Mouse's First Christmas and Mouse's First Halloween gets a heart-shaped card from big sister Minka in Mouse's First Valentine by Lauren Thompson, illus. by Buket Erdogan. As Minka collects the materials to make it paste, ribbon and lace Little Mouse sneaks behind her, each time asking "What could it be?" Minka answers each question on the following page. " `Red paper!' said Minka./ Just what I need.' " Erdogan's velvety palette in rosy tones warms the pages.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing; 1 edition (January 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0689847246
• ISBN-13: 978-0689847240
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 8.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #93,462 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Hi! I'm Lauren Thompson, children's book author. Please visit my website to find out about all my books: www.LaurenThompson.net

Happy reading!

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mouse Rules!, February 18, 2004

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D. McGuire "Highland Dance Mom" (Tualatin) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mouse's First Valentine (Classic Board Book) (Board book)

My daughters love all the Lauren Thompson "Mouse" books. We just got this one for Valentines Day and my two year old has slept with it ever since! These books inspire your child to think "what could it be?" The illustrations are simple and sweet. Must haves for any preschooler!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mouse's First Valentine- My daughter loves it!!!!!!, May 9, 2005

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Richard K. Perkins II - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mouse's First Valentine (Classic Board Book) (Board book)

I bought this for my daughter a few months ago and she loves it....she especially loves the way it finishes "...because...I love you!" My daughter just turned one and even though she probably doesn't understand all of what I'm reading, she loves the cadence, the pictures, the sense of progression and that wonderful ending....which she now says along with me!

5.0 out of 5 stars Love Mouse, February 5, 2007

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T. Cleary - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Mouse's First Valentine (Classic Board Book) (Board book)

We have many of the Mouse books and my two year old enjoys them all. This book is really sweet and shows the love between siblings. I highly recommend all of these books by Lauren Thompson.