Saint Valentine
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How did Valentine's Day, one of our most popular holidays, begin? It started in ancient Rome when a kind physician named Valentine took an interest in a young blind girl. With his healing skill and his deep faith he restored her sight. What we now call Valentine's Day began when he sent the little girl a secret message, which she received after the Christian martyr was executed. For this tale rich in sentiment, master illustrator Robert Sabuda has created exquisite paper mosaics to suggest early Christian art that resonates with both subtlety and power.
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 An Attractive Story of St. Valentine for Elementary Kids! |
| Review Date: February 14, 2001 |
| Reviewer: Volkert Volkersz, Snohomish, WA United States |
| I was just handed this attractive story about Saint Valentine by a 3rd & 4th grade teacher who is using it in her classroom as part of her Valentine's Day activities. I'm the librarian at a public elementary school, so I read through it quickly with great delight. Since we don't have it in our collection, it is one I hope we can acquire before Valentine's Day next year! While this story is about a saint of the Christian faith, the religious aspect of the story is toned down and not preachy. While Valentine's faith, and his role as a priest, are woven into the story, the text emphasizes his role as a physician and his relationship with the blind daughter of a Roman jailer who seeks healing. The "Notes on the text" at the end of the book explain Valentine's connection with the celebration of love. The warm colored mosaics, with their icon-like appearance, are a fitting complement to the text. This book is visually appealing, and both the size of text and word choice make it appropriate for primary and middle grade readers. It's my opinion that "Saint Valentine" would be a welcome addition to both school and church libraries, as well as in the collections of families who want to see historical, and saintly, figures like this come to life. |
A Wonderful Account of St. Valentine's Life (Legend)
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| Review Date: February 26, 2000 |
| Reviewer: E. Webster, Rochester, New York USA |
| While we cannot be sure that the story of St. Valentine given here is true, due to the lack of historical data, Robert Sabuda gives a wonderful rendition of the St. Valentine legend as most Catholics know it. Kids love the story, the miracle, and the sacrifice that St. Valentine makes for his love of God. I've read it to first through fourth graders on several occasions. We then discuss faith legend, martyrdom and miracle at their age level. The illustrations are fabulous mosaics. I highly recommend this book to parents and teachers! |
Perfectly retold for children
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| Review Date: April 23, 2007 |
| Reviewer: M. A. Ramos, Florida USA |
This is the perfect book to read your child. In it you read a story about Saint Valentine. It explains how he was a physician that lived in ancient Rome about two hundred years after Christ. That he was a very kind and giving man. He was a physician and a Christian priest at a time when they were persecuted.
His faith and dedication is told as he treats his patients during the day and prays for them all night. The incident the author tells of Saint Valentine ministering to the small blind child is what is purported in this book to be the beginning of the giving of flowers on his feast day.
This is a wonderfully told story.
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Incredibly great!
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| Review Date: October 6, 2006 |
| Reviewer: , |
I am six years old, in 2nd grade (homeschool) and I read this book today. It's about how Valentine was a doctor and how he cares about people. Children will love this book because of his kindness and how he cares about other people. The pictures look like beautiful little stones. Children will learn a lot from this book.
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Wonderful book!
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| Review Date: January 2, 2002 |
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| I wish I had a book like this for St. Nicholas, but I will look for one on St. Patrick too. This is a really interesting book. |
Thoughtful historical fiction
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| Review Date: December 24, 2008 |
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| A lovely rendition of St. Valentine's life. Some good solid historical fact amidst a story of how it "might have been". I love kids' books that are engaging and interesting enough that I don't mind reading it over and over again, and this is one of them. |
Excellent
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| Review Date: March 18, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Learning Mom, |
| Excellent book. I agree with all the reviews written. I do, however, think it is better for older children, rather than younger ones. The book does mention some concepts that I am not ready for my four year to know, such as the concept of execution. (St. Valentine was executed.) I am going to wait a few years before I read it to her. |
Interesting and informative
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| Review Date: March 27, 2007 |
| Reviewer: Melissa A. Davis, Bloomington, IL United States |
| This book was very interesting and when I read it to my class we all learned quite a bit. |
Yay
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| Review Date: January 27, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Mags, |
Saint Valentine is my Confirmation Saint, and when I found this book I was just so happy. I remember being in second grade, twitching in my uniform as my teacher told us the story.
I had an obsession with Saints, and this story was just beautiful. The pictures and everything are superb.
It's one of my favorite children's Saint's books. |
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