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Saint Valentine [Paperback]

Robert Sabuda
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)

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Book Description

January 1, 1999 4 and up
How did Valentine's Day, one of our most popular holidays, begin?

It started in ancient Rome when a kind physician named Valentine took an interest in a young blind girl. With his healing skill and his deep faith he restored her sight. What we now call Valentine's Day began when he sent the little girl a secret message, which she received after the Christian martyr was executed. For this tale rich in sentiment, master illustrator Robert Sabuda has created exquisite paper mosaics to suggest early Christian art that resonates with both subtlety and power.


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From Publishers Weekly

"Stunning mosaics of marbleized and hand-painted paper depict this legend of Valentine," said PW in a starred review. Ages 4-7.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From the Publisher

In ancient Rome there lived a gentle and humble man named Valentine. He was a physician, but he was also a Christian priest whose life and freedom were in constant danger in a city of people who believed in so many gods, not just one. So Valentine tended to his patients in the daytime, but he prayed for them only at night.

One day a jailer from the emperor's prison appeared at Valentine's door with his small child, a girl who was blind. Knowing the difficulty of curing blindness, Valentine vowed to do his best, and over the weeks of treatment and prayer the three became fast friends. But even his friendship with the jailer could not save Valentine when the Roman soldier came to imprison him.

Here, accompanied by Robert Shabuda's dramatic mosaics evoking the time period in which the story takes place, is the story of a man whose goodness and faith brought about a miracle, and whose name lives on today in one of our most celebrated holidays. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


Product Details

  • Age Range: 4 and up
  • Paperback: 32 pages
  • Publisher: Aladdin; First Aladdin Paperbacks edition January 1999 edition (January 1, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0689824297
  • ISBN-13: 978-0689824296
  • Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 8.3 x 0.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #210,745 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

ROBERT SABUDA is the co-creator of the first book in this series, ENCYCLOPEDIA PREHISTORICA: DINOSAURS. And he is the force behind many stunning best-selling pop-up books, including America the Beautiful, Alice in Wonderland, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, and Winter's Tale: An Original Pop-up Journey. MATTHEW REINHART is the co-creator of ENCYCLOPEDIA PREHISTORICA: DINOSAURS. And he has created many other award-winning pop-up books, including the Young Naturalist's series, The Ark, Animal Opposites, and Cinderella: A Pop-Up Fairy Tale.

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Due to its length, the book can be read in its entirety very quickly. TeacherMama  |  4 reviewers made a similar statement
My 3 and 4 year old loved it! Shannon M. Crouch  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars An Attractive Story of St. Valentine for Elementary Kids! February 14, 2001
Format:Hardcover
I was just handed this attractive story about Saint Valentine by a 3rd & 4th grade teacher who is using it in her classroom as part of her Valentine's Day activities. I'm the librarian at a public elementary school, so I read through it quickly with great delight. Since we don't have it in our collection, it is one I hope we can acquire before Valentine's Day next year!

While this story is about a saint of the Christian faith, the religious aspect of the story is toned down and not preachy. While Valentine's faith, and his role as a priest, are woven into the story, the text emphasizes his role as a physician and his relationship with the blind daughter of a Roman jailer who seeks healing. The "Notes on the text" at the end of the book explain Valentine's connection with the celebration of love.

The warm colored mosaics, with their icon-like appearance, are a fitting complement to the text. This book is visually appealing, and both the size of text and word choice make it appropriate for primary and middle grade readers.

It's my opinion that "Saint Valentine" would be a welcome addition to both school and church libraries, as well as in the collections of families who want to see historical, and saintly, figures like this come to life.

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27 of 30 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Account of St. Valentine's Life (Legend) February 26, 2000
Format:Hardcover
While we cannot be sure that the story of St. Valentine given here is true, due to the lack of historical data, Robert Sabuda gives a wonderful rendition of the St. Valentine legend as most Catholics know it. Kids love the story, the miracle, and the sacrifice that St. Valentine makes for his love of God. I've read it to first through fourth graders on several occasions. We then discuss faith legend, martyrdom and miracle at their age level. The illustrations are fabulous mosaics. I highly recommend this book to parents and teachers!
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfectly retold for children April 23, 2007
Format:School & Library Binding
This is the perfect book to read your child. In it you read a story about Saint Valentine. It explains how he was a physician that lived in ancient Rome about two hundred years after Christ. That he was a very kind and giving man. He was a physician and a Christian priest at a time when they were persecuted.

His faith and dedication is told as he treats his patients during the day and prays for them all night. The incident the author tells of Saint Valentine ministering to the small blind child is what is purported in this book to be the beginning of the giving of flowers on his feast day.

This is a wonderfully told story.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars saint valentine
love to read about saints for some reason i somehow ordered 2 im giving one to my grandchildren so they can enjoy
Published 1 month ago by diane lawlor
5.0 out of 5 stars Very interesting.
I know there are several St. Valentines, but this book presented the story most familiar in a really nice way. Thanks.
Published 2 months ago by H. Novak
4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful
I had hoped this would be okay for a 5 year old, however it was a bit mature for him. He didn't stay interested very long at all. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Gemma
4.0 out of 5 stars good explanation of holiday
I like that this book gives an overview of who St Valentine was, the milieu in which he lived, and how the tradition of exchanging valentines began. Read more
Published 2 months ago by k s
5.0 out of 5 stars good book!
Definitely clears up confusion about St. Valentine! I would recommend this book! My 3 and 4 year old loved it!
Published 3 months ago by Shannon M. Crouch
5.0 out of 5 stars Robert Sabuda fan
I am a collector of Robert Sabuda's works. I thought it was great. I went to one of his performances and he spoke of the difficulty of making this particular book. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Bonnae Bartus
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Learning Tool for Kids
Bought this as a gift for my 8 year old grandaughter. It really helped her learn the history behind Valentines Day, and why it's celebrated.
Published 14 months ago by GramaTee
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Story
Reading Level: 5.4

*SPOILER ALERT*

Valentine is a doctor who works for whatever his patient can afford which sometimes is nothing at all. Read more
Published 15 months ago by TeacherMama
5.0 out of 5 stars Teachers! Beautiful, multi-cultural message spans religious beliefs,...
The most touching children's literature I have read all year! The strikingly beautiful illustrations are intricately detailed mosaics (made with "marbelized and hand-painted... Read more
Published on October 15, 2010 by JenHartnsoul
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Excellent book. I agree with all the reviews written. I do, however, think it is better for older children, rather than younger ones. Read more
Published on March 17, 2010 by Learning Mom
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