The Very Special Valentine (Templar) [Hardcover]

Maggie Kneen (Author)

Book Description

Grade Level: P and up | Series: Templar

Join little Bunny Gray as he sets out to find the perfect gift for his special friend, Rosie. In the grass, under the leaves and on the glistening stream he thinks he spies beautiful, shimmery jewels but is disappointed to find that they're only sunbeams, dew drops and berries. In the end little Bunny Gray discovers that the gift of love is more precious than a jewel could ever be. Perfect for that special valentine!

Product Details

• Hardcover: 20 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books; First Printing edition (December 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811840735
• ISBN-13: 978-0811840736
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 8.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,754 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #16 in Books > Children's Books > Animals > Rabbits
  • #37 in Books > Children's Books > Holidays & Celebrations > Valentine's Day

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful child's valentine book., February 3, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: The Very Special Valentine (Templar) (Hardcover)

I buy a valentine book for my kids every year, and this one is definitely the sweetest, most beautifully illustrated books ever. The message of the book is about love and nature being better gifts than material items. Bunny Gray wants to find a special valentine for his friend, Rosie. On each page, there is a flap to lift. Each flap has cutouts with metallic foil insets, which appears to be some sort of precious gem which Bunny Gray thinks might make a good gift for Rosie. When the flap is lifted, you see that the shiny objects are actually something lovely from nature.

The flaps and shiny foil keep my 1 year old entertained, while the story and the illustrations charm my 4 year old. I love reading it because of the message, and just because it is so pretty!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Lovely book, average writing, March 7, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: The Very Special Valentine (Templar) (Hardcover)

My 21 mo old LOVES the pictures in this book, as do I. They are beautifully done...just gorgeous. And the message of the gifts of nature being more precious and beautiful than any man-made gems is one I want her to appreciate. The only thing I don't like about this book is some of the rhyming verses...they just don't quite "work" some of the time. But the book is worth getting for the illustrations alone, and the overall message, so I do definitely recommend it

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars What a beautiful book!, February 10, 2005

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Kelly Bules (Covington, LA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Very Special Valentine (Templar) (Hardcover)

This book is worth it for the illustrations. It is lovely to look at and fascinates my children. The interactive flaps are engrossing for the baby and actually help keep his interest for the entire read. The story is sweet, too. I look forward to reading this with my kids for many years to come.