We think this picture book is a perfect treat for Valentine’s Day

The Day it Rained Hearts - written and illustrated by Felicia Bond

You are no doubt familiar with Felicia Bond’s lively illustrations in If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. Here she tells the story of Cornelia Augusta, a girl who is caught in a rather unusual rainstorm.

On The Day It Rained Hearts Cornelia collected hearts of all different shapes and sizes and then set to work making Valentines for her special friends. Before setting to work, she thinks carefully about each individual and she creates cards and gifts that suit each perfectly.

She found seven that were more or less alike and strung them together with a needle and thread.”I know just the right person for this one,” she thought.

The Day it Rained Hearts encourages thoughtfulness and creativity. A lovely choice for your young Valentine or for sharing at a February storytime.

Extension activities could include a search for hidden hearts, comparing and categorizing hearts and creating Valentine’s Day cards and gifts.

32 pages, Ages 3 to 5

The Day It Rained Hearts at Amazon.com

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StorytimeStandouts’ free Valentine’s Day printables

  Valentine's Day Picture Dictionary
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  Valentine's Day - Counting Valentines
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  Valentine's Day - Five Little Valentines
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  Interlined Paper - Happy Valentine's Day
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  Interlined paper - Valentine's Day Swirling Hearts
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  Valentine's Day Sequencing Activity
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  Valentine's Day Crossword Puzzle
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