Ruby Valentine Saves the Day

It's Valentine's Day and Ruby won't let anything spoil the celebration! In this follow-up to the popular Love, Ruby Valentine, Ruby's favorite day of the year rolls around again, and she and Lovebird work feverishly to plan the perfect party for everyone in Heartland. But when Valentine's Day arrives, an unexpected snowstorm threatens to ruin all of Ruby's plans. Will Ruby find a way to save the day, or will everyone in Heartland have to wait until next year to celebrate Another heartwarming tale of a girl who discovers the true meaning of Valentine's Day.

It's Valentine's Day and Ruby won't let anything spoil the celebration! In this follow-up to the popular Love, Ruby Valentine, Ruby's favorite day of the year rolls around again, and she and Lovebird work feverishly to plan the perfect party for everyone in Heartland. But when Valentine's Day arrives, an unexpected snowstorm threatens to ruin all of Ruby's plans. Will Ruby find a way to save the day, or will everyone in Heartland have to wait until next year to celebrate Another heartwarming tale of a girl who discovers the true meaning of Valentine's Day.

Children's Literature

Ruby Valentine lives in her new little house, complete with heart-shaped windows, above the town of Heartland. She loves Valentine's Day so much that she and her white bird named Lovebird decide to plan the perfect Valentine's party. She designs lovely invitations and mails them to all her friends in town. Then she sets out to get ready for her party. She sews and hangs new pink curtains, cleans her house, decorates all the rooms, bakes tasty treats, and spiffs up her yard. However, while she and Lovebird sleep the night before the party, bad weather comes rolling along. A monstrous snowstorm covers the hillside with white, and no one from town can make it up the hill to the party. Ruby is in despair until Lovebird comes up with a solution. He decides that they should take the party to the town! They pack the box on their sled with party goodies and barrel down the hill. In Heartland, Ruby beckons all the people to the town square for the party. However, another problem soon becomes evident: all the treats were scattered on the hill during the wild ride down! Ruby is disappointed, but the townspeople point out that they can do things together. They make a snowman, roast marshmallows, and sing songs. Ruby learns that fun can still be had even when things don't go as planned. Fresh, clever illustrations are pleasantly dressed up with splashes of pink. They add to this rhyming tale to make the entire package a must-read for children who love to celebrate with good friends. Reviewer: Nancy Garhan Attebury

Laurie Friedman is the author of many award-winning books for children. She writes the popular Mallory books, a series of chapter books for 7-10 year olds. Critics have praised the Mallory books, saying that Mallory deserves a place beside Judy Moody, Amber Brown, and Junie B. Jones. Laurie is also the author of numerous picture books including Love Ruby Valentine; I'm Not Afraid of this Haunted House; and Thanksgiving Rules. Laurie lives in Miami with her husband, two children, and her dog, Ollie.

Lynne Avril grew up in Montana, but she has lived in Arizona for a long time. Lynne knew she would always be an artist, but when she was younger her other passion was for horses. As an adult, her other passion is playing the bass in blues bands. Lynne received a BA in Art from the University of Montana in Missoula, got married, has two grown children, and likes to spend as much time as possible in Paris, France.