{"product_id":"valentines-day-in-the-village-9798889832706","title":"Valentine's Day in the Village","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Valentine's Day story about community, belonging, and kindess, set in an idyllic small town.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom the author of \u003ci\u003eThanksgiving in the Woods\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Simple Christmas on the Farm\u003c\/i\u003e comes a new countryside holiday tale for Valentine's Day about community, belonging, and kindness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA girl notices that not everyone is looking forward to Valentine's Day. Some people are new to the community, some are lonely, others are missing loved ones. But then she comes up with a brilliant idea! With the support of her baker grandfather and her classmates, she organizes a town square hunt for valentine cards that people can exchange for a cookie. Soon everyone wants to help, and a new town festival is born. Food trucks, bingo, and live music bring it all together for a fabulous Valentine's Day in the village.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeaturing the rural nostalgia of small-town Americana, this beautiful story centers on the power of community, belonging, and kindness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackmatter includes craft and recipe ideas for celebrating Valentine's Day with your own community.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Phyllis Alsdurf\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Beaming Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/13\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 32\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.94lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.08h x 10.25w x 0.36d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798889832706\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/2025 pg. 56\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlsdurf, Phyllis:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhyllis Alsdurf\u003c\/strong\u003e is a former journalism and creative writing professor. She is the author of \u003cem\u003eIt's Milking Time \u003c\/em\u003eand the Countryside Holiday series, which includes \u003cem\u003eThanksgiving in the Woods\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eA Simple Christmas on the Farm\u003c\/em\u003e. Phyllis lives in Minnesota.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHunt, Lisa:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLisa Hunt\u003c\/strong\u003e is a freelance illustrator living near London, England. She has a degree in fine art from Coventry University. She has illustrated several books and worked for publishers in the United States and the United Kingdom.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen not at her desk, Lisa can usually be found in the local coffee shop happily eating carrot cake, or sitting on the staircase at home waggling a bit of string at an over-excitable ginger cat.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Phyllis Alsdurf \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47645108600989,"sku":"9798889832706","price":37.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_33e45584-35c2-4537-8485-0b89c36e10b8.jpg?v=1770751135","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/valentines-day-in-the-village-9798889832706","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}