Pete the Cat: Valentine's Day is Cool by Kimberly and James Dean-ADVISABLE

Dean, Kimberly and James Pete The Cat Valentine’s Day Is Cool. PICTURE BOOK. Harper Collins, 2013. $9.99.  Another great Pete the Cat book and this one comes with 12 Valentine’s Day cards, a fold out poster and stickers!  Pete doesn’t think Valentine’s Day is any big deal.  That is until he runs into his friend Callie who explains to him that Valentine’s Day is her favorite holiday because you get a chance to tell people how special they are to you.  Pete gave it some thought and realized that making cards might be a perfect way to express his feelings.  He made cards for all the boys, then all the girls, and he even remembered his mom!  When Pete later realizes that he forgot to make a card for his good friend Callie, she replies by saying, “That’s okay.  Cards are just a way of showing you care.  Hanging out with you…that’s WAY better than any card!”  This is an adorable book about friendship and showing love in a variety of ways.  We loved the story, the sentiment, the illustrations and the extras that the author threw in (poster, cards, etc).  Pre-K.  EL (K-3).  ADVISABLE.  Reviewer: SL.