| Hearts, Cupids, and Red Roses: The Story of the Valentine Symbols Contributor(s): Barth, Edna (Author), Arndt, Ursula (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0618067914 ISBN-13: 9780618067916 Publisher: Clarion Books OUR PRICE: $8.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2001 Annotation: Everyone loves to give and get cards, heart shaped candy and flowers on Valentines Day, but where do these customs and symbols come from? And why do we continue to observe them? With a blend of careful research and lively prose, Barth explores the multicultural origins and evolution of Valentines Day. Illustrations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Valentine's Day |
| Dewey: 394.261 |
| LCCN: 2001265787 |
| Lexile Measure: 980 |
| Physical Information: 0.15" H x 6.92" W x 10.02" (0.33 lbs) 64 pages |
| Themes: - Holiday - Valentine's Day |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 20269 Reading Level: 6.8 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 2.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Describes the celebration of St. Valentine's Day from pagan festivals to present-day activities. Each of our holidays has its own familiar traditions: Trick-or-treating on Halloween, eating turkey on Thanksgiving, waiting for Santa Claus on Christmas, exchanging cards on Valentine's Day. But where do these customs come from, when did they begin, and why do we continue to observe them? In the engaging blend of careful research and lively prose that has earned her books a lasting place on the holiday bookshelf, Edna Barth explores the multicultural origins and evolution of the familiar and not-so-familiar symbols and legends associated with our favorite holidays. Full of fascinating historical details and little-known stories, these books are both informative and engaging. Festively illustrated by Ursula Arndt, they are now available again in hardcover as well as paperback editions, featuring new, eye-catching jacket designs, and fun holiday activities inside the paperback covers. Each book includes an annotated list of holiday stories and poems and an index. |
Contributor Bio(s): Arndt, Ursula: - Ursula Arndt has illustrated a number of popular children's books, including the six holiday titles written by Edna Barth for Clarion. She is now retired and lives in Germany.Barth, Edna: - The late Edna Barth worked as a librarian, a teacher, and an editor of books for young people before becoming the author of many well-known books for children. |