Mirabel's Missing Valentines by Janet Lawler

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When Mirabel's valentines fall out of her bag on the way to school, the shy little mouse panics. But those lost cards brighten some days . . . before making their way back to her.

"Mirabel was very shy.
She'd always been that way.
She trembled at the thought of
giving Valentines away."

Poor Mirabel! It's almost Valentine's Day and the shy little mouse trembles at the thought of giving cards away. Yet she carefully crafts her valentines, drawing a heart on every one. In the morning, Mirabel forces herself to hurry to school. But, in her nervousness, she doesn't notice her bag becoming lighter and lighter: her valentines are falling out! By the time she realizes what's happened, they're all gone. It turns out, though, that these lost valentines bring joy into the lives of all who find them. Then, with her valentines back in her pack, and some newfound friends, she musters up the courage to celebrate the holiday after all! This wonderful tale of overcoming insecurity will make its way to the hearts of all young readers.

 

"Shy Mirabel, a little mouse with a fondness for hats and headpieces, 'trembled at the thought of giving valentines away.' 'Despite her nerves, ' she makes the cards and bravely sets out for school along a grassy path and past a quiet city block. Readers will see what Mirabel does not: the valentines slip out of her bag. When she realizes, Mirabel is devastated, but the individuals she has crossed paths with--a lonely bunny, a father dog, a jogging fox, all delighted by the handmade paper crafts they find--hear her cry out and return them straightaway ('Your cards have made us smile!/ Thanks for sharing them with us, / if only for a while'). The positive interactions embolden Mirabel to deliver her valentines at the class party and delight in those she receives in return. Mueller creates a snug community of anthropomorphic animals, leafy trees, and unassuming storefronts in this kind story about overcoming anxiety through practice." -- Publishers Weekly

 

Janet Lawler is an award-winning author whose books have been licensed into the Scholastic Book Clubs and been featured selections of the Children's Book of the Month Club. Her first picture book, If Kisses Were Colors (Dial, 2003), has been translated into Spanish, Japanese, Hebrew, and Korean. Her most recent picture books include Ocean Counting (Nat'l. Geo. 2013; NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book), Love Is Real (HarperCollins, 2014), and Rain Forest Colors (Nat'l. Geo., fall 2014; starred Kirkus review). Learn more about Janet at janetlawler.com.

 

Olivia Chin Mueller attended the Rhode Island School of Design. She lives in Providence, RI. Learn more about Olivia at oliviachinmueller.com and follow her @ocmillustration.

 

Target Age: 3-7

Union Square Kids

Pub Date: December 04, 2018

0.5" H x 10.1" L x 8.1" W

32 pages

hardcover