Turtle and Snake's Valentine's Day ANNOTATION
Turtle and Snake have plenty to do as they prepare Valentine's Day surprises for each other. Includes directions for making a valentine.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
Turtle wants to find the perfect Valentine's Day gifts for his friend Snake. So he goes to the flower shop, the bakery, and the candy store. Snake will be so surprised! But who is following Turtle while he shops? Will Snake have an even bigger surprise for Turtle? Combining simplevocabulary and sentence structure, frequent repetition, and a helpful sprinkling of visual clues, here's a Valentine's Day treat that's just right for the newest readers.
Author Biography: Kate Spohn is the creator of six other books featuring Turtle and Snake.
FROM THE CRITICS
Publishers Weekly
After celebrating Halloween and Christmas together, Kate Spohn's buddies return for Turtle and Snake's Valentine's Day. The story follows Turtle as he runs errands in town, buying presents for his best friend, Snake; beginning readers also can look for the surreptitious Snake in each scene, as he has a Valentine's surprise of his own. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.
School Library Journal
PreS-Gr 1-With appealing artwork and a simple text, this lighthearted tale of friendship is just right for beginning readers. Turtle is planning a Valentine's Day surprise for his pal Snake. First he makes a card, and then he shops for Snake's favorite goodies, meeting other friends along the way. After wrapping the presents and donning a spiffy Valentine's Day outfit topped with a red beret, Turtle heads over to Snake's house, only to be surprised by Snake's gift to Turtle: a Valentine's Day party, attended by all the special buddies that he had seen earlier that day. A running visual gag has Snake "hiding" at the shops visited by Turtle. Boldly colored illustrations complement the short sentences and repetitive vocabulary. Directions for making a valentine are included. A holiday treat as sweet as a candy heart.-Mary Ann Carcich, Hampton Bays Public Library, NY Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.
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