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Snowy Valentine Hardcover – Picture Book, November 22, 2011

by David Petersen (Author, Illustrator)
4.6 out of 5 stars 155 ratings
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Step out into a snowy Valentine’s Day with Jasper the bunny as he searches the forest valley for a special gift for his loved one.

In his picture-book debut, David Petersen, the Eisner Award–winning creator of Mouse Guard, tells a delightful tale that becomes the perfect way to say “I love you.”

Bring this sweet story home to your Valentine today.

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    32 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 3
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    9.25 x 0.25 x 9.25 inches
  6. Publisher
    HarperCollins
  7. Publication date
    November 22, 2011
  8. ISBN-10
    0061463787
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0061463785
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Jasper, a long-eared rabbit, is worried about Valentine’s Day. He can’t seem to find the right gift for his wife. The search leads him to see if he can pick up ideas from the other residents of the valley. The porcupine family tries teaching him to knit a scarf like they’re making for Mother, but Jasper is a butterfingers. Miriam is giving her husband chocolate-covered flies, but she’s a frog. Teagan the fox wants to make Jasper part of a present to his wife: rabbit stew. After his escape, Jasper tells a cardinal that he fears he’ll never find a present, but the bird shows him how he’s already provided one. The big payoff—as he walked to various houses, Jasper’s footsteps have outlined a heart—is diminished by the fact that it will be hard for young ones to actually make out the shape of the heart. That’s too bad, because the rest of the story is quite sweet, and punctuated with bits of humor and suspense. Petersen, the creator of the Mouse Guard comics, makes his picture-book debut here. Preschool-Grade 1. --Ilene Cooper

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Step out into a snowy Valentine’s Day with Jasper the bunny as he searches the forest valley for a special gift for his loved one.

In his picture-book debut, David Petersen, the Eisner Award–winning creator of Mouse Guard, tells a delightful tale that becomes the perfect way to say “I love you.”

Bring this sweet story home to your Valentine today.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins; Illustrated edition (November 22, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0061463787
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0061463785
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 6 years, from customers
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 11.5 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.25 x 0.25 x 9.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 155 ratings

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David Petersen was born in 1977 in Flint, Michigan. His artistic career soon followed. A steady diet of cartoons, comics, and tree climbing fed his imagination and is what still inspires his work today. David received a BFA from Eastern Michigan University in 2000.

David is the creator of the New York Times Bestselling and critically acclaimed Graphic Novel series Mouse Guard. Mouse Guard has been published in 17 languages and David is excited to be working on projects he dearly loves.

David has illustrated a version of Kenneth Grahame’s beloved Wind in the Willows and is

also the author and illustrator of Snowy Valentine a children's book adapted from a story he wrote for his wife Julia as a Valentine’s Day gift.

David was the 2007 Russ Manning Award recipient for Most Promising Newcomer. David has since gone on to win three Eisner Awards and two Harvey’s for his continued work on the Mouse Guard series. In 2019 the Mouse Guard series was green-lit by 20th Century Fox for feature film adaptation.

David and his wife Julia reside in Michigan with their Anatolian Shepherds “Bronwyn and Coco”.

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Customers find the book's story sweet, with one mentioning its fun surprise ending. The illustrations receive positive feedback for their beauty, and customers describe the book as cute, making it a great Valentine's Day gift. Customers appreciate the book's message and find it suitable for all ages, with one noting it can be enjoyed multiple times.

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27 customers mention "Story quality"23 positive4 negative

Customers find the story sweet, with one mentioning it's a lovely Valentine's Day tale and another noting the fun surprise ending.

"This is a sweet story that would make a great Valentine’s gift for a partner or for a child...." Read more

"Bought this as a Valentine's gift for my girlfriend. The story is adorable, with an excellent message, and the art style is one I've already come..." Read more

"...This is the simple story of a bunny looking to find a special gift for his Valentine, and in his journey of discovery, finds that the simplest way..." Read more

"...but I am glad to see that this book is what it appears to be, a sweet little story about a bunny wanting to find a present for his girl...." Read more

20 customers mention "Illustrations"20 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the beautiful illustrations in the book, with one mentioning a visual surprise at the end.

"...The fox is not big and bad, just sneaky. The artwork is gorgeous and all of the characters are adorable...." Read more

"...It has a visual surprise at the end that will delight your young ones, and I believe this book can become the nighttime favorite." Read more

"...and delightful artistry throughout." Read more

"...Other than that wonderful story line and great illustrations." Read more

14 customers mention "Sweetness"14 positive0 negative

Customers find the book sweet and cute, particularly appreciating the Valentine bunnies featured in the story, with one customer noting it's suitable for children aged 2-6 years.

"...Jasper Bunny’s search for a Valentine’s gift for his wife is really cute, and the ending is such a fun surprise...." Read more

"This book was so cute! I love David Petersen's Mouse Guard series and I found this while I was looking those up...." Read more

"...It's sweet, but unclear...." Read more

"This was such a delightful book! The illustrations are sweet, the animals are cute, and the message is precious...." Read more

8 customers mention "Gift value"8 positive0 negative

Customers find the book makes a great Valentine gift.

"This is a sweet story that would make a great Valentine’s gift for a partner or for a child...." Read more

"Perfect valentine's gift for my 5 year old daughter (or if you're a guy, your wife or girlfriend - seriously....you'll thank me later)." Read more

"...This made a cute gift for her for V-Day." Read more

"...Her mother said she liked it. It made a nice Valentine's Day present." Read more

8 customers mention "Message quality"8 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the message of the book, describing it as sweet and heartwarming.

"...The story is adorable, with an excellent message, and the art style is one I've already come to adore from being a fan of the Mouse Guard..." Read more

"...The message is a sweet one for any age child -- or adult, as well!" Read more

"This book has the potential to be dear and warm...." Read more

"...The illustrations are sweet, the animals are cute, and the message is precious...." Read more

5 customers mention "Book for all ages"5 positive0 negative

Customers find this book suitable for all ages, with one mentioning it's adorable for grandchildren and another noting it can be enjoyed multiple times.

"...It has a visual surprise at the end that will delight your young ones, and I believe this book can become the nighttime favorite." Read more

"Cute book for children. The bunnies are sweet, and it is such a sweet story. Will read it to my grandson over and over!!" Read more

"What a great book. My 2 year old loved it but a great book for all ages. The best gift he could give is his love!" Read more

"Adorable books for my grandchildren/better than a disposable greeting card. They can enjoy many times over and reading is so very important." Read more

Traumatizing for no reason
1 out of 5 stars
Traumatizing for no reason
This book has the potential to be dear and warm. Instead, for no added benefit to the story, a creepy fox adds the poor rabbit to its stew and the panicked anxious rabbit dripping in sweat and soup is able to escape. However, the damage is done. Your child has to see the precious rabbit sitting in a big hot pot with a fox stirring him with open teeth. Kids don’t need this. The world is evil enough. Don’t buy this if you have a sensitive or empathetic child. It could give them intrusive thoughts and it’s not worth it.
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  • Scottie W.
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great gift
    Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2022
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    This is a sweet story that would make a great Valentine’s gift for a partner or for a child.

    Jasper Bunny’s search for a Valentine’s gift for his wife is really cute, and the ending is such a fun surprise. Some reviewers were bothered by the part where Teagan the fox tries to cook Jasper in his stew, but in my (btw vegetarian) opinion this is as innocent as The Three Little Pigs. The predator is thwarted in both; it’s a happy ending for the prey. The fox is not big and bad, just sneaky. The artwork is gorgeous and all of the characters are adorable. I also didn’t understand one reviewer’s criticism of what they thought was the moral. I think the moral is tried-and-true: material gifts are not as important as demonstrating one’s love through loving actions. I love this book!
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  • Sean
    5.0 out of 5 stars I may have chosen poorly...
    Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2016
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    Bought this as a Valentine's gift for my girlfriend. The story is adorable, with an excellent message, and the art style is one I've already come to adore from being a fan of the Mouse Guard series.

    As a Valentine's gift, this was extremely successful to say the LEAST. There were giggles, blushes, and "Awwww..."s aplenty as she read. There may or may not have been a "shut up, I'm NOT crying! *sniffle*" as she finished reading. My doctor tells me the bone and joint damage is healing nicely from the hug she attacked me with after putting the book down.

    There's just one problem: I can't use this as a gift again. I... I may have set a difficult bar to follow, here.
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  • Redjamie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Precious story that will surprise you
    Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2013
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    This is a lovely book that is written and illustrated by the same talented author of the Mouse Guard series. This is the simple story of a bunny looking to find a special gift for his Valentine, and in his journey of discovery, finds that the simplest way to show I love you is the best. It has a visual surprise at the end that will delight your young ones, and I believe this book can become the nighttime favorite.
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  • Beth McKenzie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Precious
    Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2013
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    I enjoy Mouse Guard, but I am glad to see that this book is what it appears to be, a sweet little story about a bunny wanting to find a present for his girl. There's a scary moment (what were you thinking Jasper!), and delightful artistry throughout.
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  • Alyssa Johnson
    4.0 out of 5 stars Creepy Fox scene, but great book!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2018
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    There is a creepy page with a fox that tries to eat the rabbit. I almost didnt let my son read it, but I felt a little to much of a helicopter parent. He loves the book and I try and make that scene less scary. Other than that wonderful story line and great illustrations.
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  • Rachel Sallman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect! Exactly what I was looking for
    Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2015
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    This book was so cute! I love David Petersen's Mouse Guard series and I found this while I was looking those up. I decided to get it for my mom for Valentine's Day and it was not a disappointment! She loved it, I loved it, and it was reminiscent of the book "Guess How Much I Love You" that I loved as a little kid and made her read to me every night. I'm happy with this purchase and would recommend to anyone!
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  • LouLou
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Valentine in book form!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2018
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    I purchased this book for telling to--not reading to-- a first grade elementary class and the 6 and 7 yr olds were enchanted. In telling, of course, I'm free to add elements as I see fit and for first graders this was necessary, but, if I was telling to kindergarten children, I would tell it just as the author wrote it. The message is a sweet one for any age child -- or adult, as well!
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  • B
    5.0 out of 5 stars Got this as a Valentine to my Wife
    Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2014
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    Got this as part of a valentine to my Wife this year as it was our first Valentine's Day married and she loved the Mouse Guard books I had given her before. (She's an artist and also loves the small furry animals) The ending to this book is very sweet and I think she likes it more than the Mouse Guard series. Really great read, and art. :)
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  • Simplemente diosas
    4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful!
    Reviewed in Spain on March 5, 2013
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    The art is beautiful and a very sweet story, beautiful to be read at Valentine's or at any other time
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  • MaryniaIrena
    5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and perfect and lovely
    Reviewed in Canada on January 29, 2020
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    Perfect gift for that gift giver who can't quite get it right. My partner tries so hard and just kind of misses the mark. I don't mind because it's the thought but it did bother me how bummed out she'd get. This book was the perfect Valentine for her to let her know that I see her efforts. It's beautifully illustrated and just lovely. Highly recommend.
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  • Rebecca Welder
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wunderschönes Buch
    Reviewed in Germany on November 12, 2013
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    Wunderschöne Geschichte mit herrlichen Bildern von David Petersen.
    Ich könnte mir vorstellen, dass es für kleinere Kinder an einer Stelle ein bischen beängstigend ist

    Achtung Spoiler:
    Der Fuchs läd den verzweifelten Hasen ganz freundschaftlich ein - nur um in dann in den Kochtopf zu stecken
    Der Hase entkommt zwar ohne Probleme, aber ein bischen erschreckend war das schon.

    Ich fand es fantastisch und das Ende war nicht kitschig, wie man es aus vielen solcher Bücher kennt.
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  • Miss Samantha Capes
    5.0 out of 5 stars Snowy Valentine.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 14, 2013
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    This is a book that is aimed at children by the looks of it, but can be easily enjoyed by adults because the illustrations are mature. It is a story book, not a comic book. The full page illustrations are gorgeous, and accompanied with a simple English narration. In the story, a bunny called Jasper searches for a Valentine's Day gift for his partner. It takes a typical format, where he asks various creatures for their help, but the near death experience and an unexpected twist at the end are what make it memorable.

    For children, a perfect book. No bad language or graphic images. Adults will love it provided that they are fans of David Petersen's illustration style, or lovers of illustration in general. I think adults might read it once and then only pick it up again to look at the stunning artwork, but I'm fine with that. I purchased this because I am a huge fan of David Petersen's work, and this did not disappoint.

    The product description doesn't seem to be accurate. It states 32 pages, but I've flicked through mine and I count 28, only 24 of which contain full page illustrations as part of the main story. I can only assume they count the front and back covers as pages. It is hardcover, and like the "Mouseguard" books by the same author, are a non standard size, square shaped and roughly 24cm on all sides.

    A visual treat for all ages, just be careful of price. I paid just under eight pounds for mine, brand new. It was definitely worth that. ;)
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  • Andrés López
    5.0 out of 5 stars Es es hermoso
    Reviewed in Mexico on April 22, 2017
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    Me encanta, lo busqué porque soy fan de Mouse Guard, pero eso no impide que cualquiera pueda leerlo y disfrutarlo, el dibujo va de la mano con la historia
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