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Hearts, cupids, and red roses : the story of the valentine symbols / by Edna Barth ; illustrated by Ursula Arndt.
Traces the history of Valentines Day and the little-known stories behind its symbols.
Record details
- ISBN: 0618067892
- ISBN: 0618067914 (pa)
- ISBN: 9780618067916
- ISBN: 0606004807
- ISBN: 0899190367 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 64 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
- Publisher: New York : Clarion Books, 1974.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally published: New York : Seabury Press, [1974]. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 62-63) and index. |
| Target Audience Note: | Elementary 980 Lexile. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Valentine's Day > Juvenile literature. Valentine's Day. Holidays. |
Available copies
- 11 of 11 copies available at Evergreen Indiana.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 11 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams PL Sys. - Decatur Branch | H 394.2 BAR 3-6 (Text) | 34207000701962 | Juv Non-Fiction Holiday | Available | - |
| Centerville Center Twp PL - Centerville | J 394.2 Bar (Text) | 76895000011519 | 2nd Floor Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Dublin PL - Dublin | J 394.2 BAR (Text) | 76892000004295 | juvenile non-fiction | Available | - |
| Dublin PL - Dublin | J 394.26 BAR (Text) | 76892000001243 | juvenile non-fiction | Available | - |
| Kirklin PL - Kirklin | j394.26 Bar (Text) | 34123000051305 | Children's Library, 1st Floor | Available | - |
| Milford PL - Milford | j394.2 Bar (Text) | 72433000084984 | Children's Non-Fiction | Available | - |
| Mooresville PL - Mooresville | J 394.26 BAR (Text) | 37323001508533 | CHILD_NON | Available | - |
| Noble Co PL - Central (Albion) | VALENTINE'S 394.2 BAR (Text) | 38131000779305 | NCPLC-Juv Holiday Books | Available | - |
| Noble Co PL - East (Avilla) | VALENTINE'S 394.2 BAR (Text) | 38131002385192 | NCPLE-Juv Holiday Books | Available | - |
| Perry Co PL - Tell City Main Library | Holiday 394.2 BAR (Text) | 70621000204152 | Children - Holidays | Available | - |
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Discusses the origins of Valentine's Day and explains the meaning of related symbols and legends in addition to presenting stories and poems about the holiday. - Baker & Taylor
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Traces the history of Valentine's Day and the little-known stories behind its symbols. - HoughtonDescribes the celebration of St. Valentine's Day from pagan festivals to present-day activities.
Each of our holidays has its own familiar traditions: Trick-or-treating on Halloween, eating turkey on Thanksgiving, waiting for Santa Claus on Christmas, exchanging cards on Valentineâs Day. But where do these customs come from, when did they begin, and why do we continue to observe them?
In the engaging blend of careful research and lively prose that has earned her books a lasting place on the holiday bookshelf, Edna Barth explores the multicultural origins and evolution of the familiar and not-so-familiar symbols and legends associated with our favorite holidays. Full of fascinating historical details and little-known stories, these books are both informative and engaging. Festively illustrated by Ursula Arndt, they are now available again in hardcover as well as paperback editions, featuring new, eye-catching jacket designs, and fun holiday activities inside the paperback covers. Each book includes an annotated list of holiday stories and poems and an index.
