This book is not a valentine. It doesn’t have lacey edges or sugary hearts. But it is full of lucky rocks, secret hiding spots, and gumball machine treasures. This is a book about waiting in line and wishing for cinnamon buns. About recognizing that if you care so much about someone not thinking you care, maybe you really do. But wait—isn’t that exactly what love is about? Maybe this book is sort of a valentine after all.
Why I like this book: This is Not a Valentine is a book about a child that gives a valentine to their friend that is not a traditional valentine. The main character works through how it isn’t a traditional gift they are offering.
Windows & Mirrors 