A String of Hearts

Elliot, L. (2010). A String of Hearts. New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers.

Realistic Fiction

This is a book about Valentine's Day. The teacher, Mrs. Wright, told everyone to write something special about each classmate. Sam wants to make a special Valentine for a girl in his class named Tiffany. Mary Ann, another one of Sam's classmates, showed him many ways to make a Valentine. Sam gave Tiffany his special valentine and she dropped it and never noticed it because she received so many. Sam picks it up and shoves it in his pocket and finds something special from Mary Ann. Sam made Mary Ann a valentine when he got home.

I would use this book with a third grade class around Valentine's Day to show students how important it is to give everyone something. Sam was probably upset when Tiffany dropped his valentine. People's feelings can get hurt easily and we should treat everyone equal. It is a great book to use to teach that you can be friends with anyone and there is always someone wanting to be your friend.