Valentine's Day
By: Kathryn A. Imler.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: Holiday histories; Heinemann first library
Publisher: Heinemann Library
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Chicago
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781432910457
Subjects: Valentine's Day -- Juvenile literature
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Description: Presents background information on the origins of customs related to the celebration of St. Valentine's Day.
Table of contents: title: A holiday about love; title: A Roman festival; title: Who were the Romans?; title: Emperor Claudius II; title: A man named Valentine; title: Honoring St. Valentine; title: Early customs; title: Valentine cards; title: Valentine's Day in the colonies; title: Esther Howland; title: Other gifts; title: The symbols of Valentine's Day; title: I love you; title: Important dates.