Celebrate Valentine's Day

Nonfiction picture book, 32 pages. Part of the Holidays Around the World series. Published in 2007 by the National Geographic Society.

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Recap & Review

"Sometimes we do wacky, crazy things for love." 

This is an excellent child's introduction to the history surrounding St. Valentine's Day, as well as how the day is celebrated in various cultures. Although the length of a traditional picture book, there is enough information packed in this title to read for days before February 14th. Additional resources are included.

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Carolyn Otto

Otto is the author of more than 20 children's nonfiction titles.  Her other titles include Scholastic's Science Readers and HarperCollins' Let's Read-and-Find-Out Science series.

Learning Suggestions

Family Read Aloud Time
Celebrating Valentine's Day is an engaging way to begin reading nonfiction books with your family. It's visually interesting while offering just the right amount of information for children.

Learning at Home
The book provides a "Find Out More" section with a varied list of books and web sites appropriate for children and teens.

Classroom Options
Find Five Fresh Ways to Celebrate Valentine's Day for your students at the National Geographic Education Blog

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