Chocolate, flowers, poems, gifts--all of these things are readily
associated with Valentine's Day, the most romantic holiday of the year.
But how did this day devoted to the celebration of love come to be? How
have the traditions associated with February 14th changed over the
years, and how do people in different countries around the world mark
the occasion?
In VALENTINE BE MINE, readers learn all about this special holiday, from
its origin in Rome in the first century all the way to the distribution
of Valentines among grade school students in classrooms today. A
secondary layer of text provides more detailed information encouraging
further research and discovery, while the collage-style art gives
readers plenty of visual details to explore and uncover.
In addition to providing fascinating facts and stories about this
romantic holiday, the book includes Valentine's Day jokes and
step-by-step instructions on how to make your own Valentine Day's card
and tissue paper flowers.