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  TURKEY'S VALENTINE SURPRISE by Wendi Silvano, illustrated by Lee Harper Two Lions, 2022 ISBN: 9781542023665 Source: Blue Slip Media/publisher Ages 4-8 All opinions expressed are solely my own. Book cover & illustrations provided by Blue Slip Media/publisher. REVIEW After receiving a valentine from a secret admirer, Turkey decides to deliver secret valentine's to his friends in disguise.  But first, he needs some inspiration for his disguises.  A candy heart dropped in the barnyard "PURR-FECT" inspires a cat costume.  Unfortunately, his disguise doesn't fool Rooster, who then inspires Turkey to dress up as a dog to deliver a valentine to Horse.  Horse then helps Turkey to make plans to surprise Cow and so it goes, with each disguise failing to fool anyone.  While the valentines are appreciated by the receivers, Turkey is disappointed that he hasn't been able to surprise any of his friends. But one final candy heart might provide one last chance to surp...

I LOVE YOU, LITTLE POOKIE by Sandra Boynton Little Simon, 2018 ISBN: 978-1-5344-3723-4 Source: publisher for review Ages 0-3 Board Book All opinions expressed are solely my own. ABOUT THE BOOK From the beloved and bestselling Sandra Boynton, here is I Love You, Little Pookie , a sweet and simple board book that offers a declaration of unwavering love from Mom to her wonderful child. I Love You, Little Pookie is an affectionate and heartfelt celebration—for Valentine’s Day and every day—enlivened with those funny and captivating Boynton drawings. And Pookie’s Mom wisely knows that the best way to say I love you is simply to say it: Through the days, through the nights, come rain or come shine, I love you, little Pookie. You’ll always be mine. REVIEW Sandra Boynton has done it again.  She's created an adorable book that shines a light on the sweet relationship between a mother and child.  The illustrations highlight the joys the mother and child shar...

CLICK, CLACK, MOO I LOVE YOU! by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin a Caitlyn Dlouhy Book/Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2017 ISBN: 978-1-4814-4496-5 Source: publisher for review Ages 4-8 All opinions expressed are solely my own. ABOUT THE BOOK It’s Valentine’s Day and on the farm - that means a Valentine’s party! Little Duck is wildly excited. She hangs balloons, streamers, sparkling lights, and hearts everywhere, and hand-makes a valentine for everyone. On top of a hill, a little fox hears the music from the party and follows Little Duck’s many decorations to the barn…but foxes are not at all welcome on farms. The chickens stop dancing. The sheep stop dancing. The pigs stop dancing. The mice hustle off to hide. Will Little Fox ruin the dance? Or, perhaps, she’s just what the party needs!     REVIEW   Cronin and Lewin have created another cute book revolving around the animals on Farmer Brown's farm.  In this o...

HUG MACHINE by Scott Campbell Little Simon, 2017 ISBN: 978-1-5344-0026-9 Ages 3-5 Source: publisher for review All opinions expressed are solely my own. ABOUT THE BOOK Who have YOU hugged today? Open your arms to this delightfully tender, goofy, and sweet board book from Scott Campbell. Watch out world, here he comes! The Hug Machine! Whether you are big, or small, or square, or long, or spikey, or soft, no one can resist his unbelievable hugs! HUG ACCOMPLISHED! Now available as a board book, this endearing story encourages a warm, caring, and buoyantly affectionate approach to life. Everyone deserves a hug—and this book! REVIEW This is an adorable book about a little boy who calls himself the 'hug machine'.  He spends most of the book hugging anything and anyone in sight.  He hugs his family, the neighbors, a police officer, a tree, a bench, and a post office box.  He also hugs a crying baby, and even a porcupine (with appropriate protection)....

I Love You Just Like This! Sourcebooks Jabberwocky Sesame Street Scribbles ISBN: 9781402297304 $10.99 Hard Cover Amazon  |  B&N  |  BAM  |  !ndigo  |  IndieBound “I love you, Mommy,” Elmo whispered in her ear. Elmo’s mommy smiled. “I love you too, my dear.” “I’ve loved you all your life, every single day. I love you oh so much – I’ll tell you all the ways!” There are lots of ways to say “I love you,” and Elmo and his Sesame Street friends are ready to tell you in as many ways as they can in  I Love You Just Like This! In this heartwarming Sesame Street Scribbles story, Elmo’s mommy tells Elmo “I love you” through numbers, colors, seasons, and more. Join Elmo and the Sesame Street gang as they learn about and express love in ways that will appeal to any child. The perfect picture book for Valentine’s Day,  I Love You Just Like This!  unites parent and child in a me...

Shannon over at Book Dreaming has shared some " book valentines ." I like the idea so I'm repeating it here.  I have so many favorites that I have several overflowing bookshelves at my house, I have a bunch more at school.  But here's what I'm going with today: Best Loved :    Book(s) Currently Reading and Loving :  Book(s) I love to share :   (I love to share any Elephant & Piggie Book.) Favorite humorous book : Book I didn't think I'd like, but ended up loving :  Favorite Graphic Novel :  Favorite Book that I wish had the whole series out now! :  Best Plotted Series I've ever read :  Favorite YA Book : I think I'll stop here, I could of course go on and on, but these are a few of my favorites.  I'd love it if you would share some of your favorites as well!  Happy Valentine's Day!! Also of great note the 2 011 Cybil's winners have been announced and I...