Valentine's Day
From the Set Happy Holidays!
Valentine's Day is a day to show love! This easy-to-read title introduces this fun holiday to beginning readers through simple, predictable text and crisp photos. Special features reiterate main points such as how people celebrate, while photo glossaries define unfamiliar words. Young learners just starting to read on their own will love this engaging title all about Valentine's Day!
SLJ Review of Happy Holidays!
As with other Blastoff books, this series is bright and visually attractive. A sight word list appears at the beginning to prepare readers. Every spread has a balance of concise text and large-scale images (many with labels). Photos show a diverse range of children and adults celebrating the holiday with food, parades, and community service. Glossary terms appear in bold within the text. Each book ends with a “Facts” page featuring a labeled photo of a holiday celebration along with three thumbnail images of various holiday activities with short descriptions underneath. The glossary also uses thumbnails with short descriptions. This series includes a recent addition to the national holiday calendar, Juneteenth. VERDICT Perfect for introducing primary grades to holidays or for young readers to explore on their own.