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A Crankenstein Valentine by Samantha Berger ( – book cover

A Crankenstein Valentine

By Samantha Berger (

Middle Grade

This monstrously funny Valentine's Day story about the world's crankiest kid, illustrated by a Caldecott Medal-winning artist, is now available as a board book! Who is Crankenstein? He may look like an ordinary boy, but he can turn into mumbling,…

Release Date
2016
Publisher
LB Kids
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Our Review

This monstrously funny Valentine's Day story about the world's crankiest kid, illustrated by a Caldecott Medal-winning artist, is now available as a board book! Who is Crankenstein? He may look like an ordinary boy, but he can turn into mumbling, grumbling CRANKENSTEIN with no warning! Now he's going to take on the most lovey-dovey day of the year: Valentine's Day. How will Crankenstein survive a day of cheesy cards, allergy-inducing bouquets, and heart-shaped everything? It's enough to turn anyone into a monster! With sturdy pages, rounded corners, and a padded cover, this board book is sure to delight even the youngest readers.