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The Biggest Valentine Ever

The Biggest Valentine Ever

by Steven Kroll Illustrated by Jeni Bassett
When Mrs. Mousely asks her class to make valentines, Clayton and Desmond decide to make one together and give it to their teacher as a surprise. But things don't go as planned. First Clayton puts too much glitter on the card. Then Desmond puts on too many hearts. Soon the friends are arguing and they rip the card in half. They both say "I'm going to make my own valentine!" and go home in a huff.

But then Desmond and Clayton realize that by working together they can make the biggest, best valentine ever!

Ages
6, 7, 5
Interest Level
Grades K - 2
Grade Level Equivalent
2.1
Lexile Measure
610L
DRA
16
Guided Reading
J
Publisher
Cartwheel Books
Number of Pages
32
Genre
General Fiction

About the Author and Illustrator

Steven Kroll Steven Kroll published his first picture book, Is Milton Missing?, in 1975. Kroll is now the author of more than fifty picture books, chapter books, and young adult novels. biggest pumpkin ever, by the dawn&#39s early light, it&#39s groundhog day, biggest valentine ever, squirrels&#39 thanksgiving,
Jeni Bassett Jeni Bassett is an illustrator of children's books.

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