

He also personally delivers the cards showing his willingness to meet his friends where they are.įOURTH - I like that the story acknowledges the emotions of hope at the beginning, the joy of delivering the cards, and the sadness of not getting any cards along the way. This shows he put a lot of thought and effort into each card and how it would be received by his friends. For he has gotten the perfect valentine cards for each of his friends.

THIRD - Little Blue shows that he cherishes his friendships and that he knows his friends. However, I think that is negated by my next point. Who doesn’t? There is a hint that he is giving cards so that he will receive some. SECOND - I enjoy the honesty of Little Blue at the beginning where it is revealed that he hopes to receive valentine cards on this special day. Word choice is fun and makes a delightful story. I really enjoy reading this one aloud because it has a cadence that is consistent beginning to end.

There are five aspects I admire about this book:įIRST - the rhyming flows effortlessly. This is frequently read in our home, a favorite of both parents and children.
