{"product_id":"why-we-celebrate-valentines-day-everything-to-know-about-your-favorite-holiday-why-we-celebrate","title":"Why We Celebrate Valentine's Day: Everything to Know about Your Favorite Holiday (Why We Celebrate)","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSHANNON ANDERSON\u003c\/b\u003e has taught for 25 years, from first grade through college level. Her career highlight was being named one of the Top 10 Teachers who inspired by the Today Show in 2019. Shannon is now a full-time author and speaker who loves to travel the country, inspiring young readers and writers through author visits. She served as the Regional Advisor for the Indiana chapter of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Shannon likes to spread love and kindness on all days, not just Valentine's Day. You can learn more about her at ShannonIsTeaching.com.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"This is the perfect book to get students excited for Valentine's Day. It provides unique and interesting facts about Valentine's Day that any elementary student would get excited about. I love that this book is also culturally responsive with its information on how Valentine's Day is celebrated around the world. Readers take away new facts about the holiday and lots of ideas to celebrate.\" -- \n\u003cstrong\u003eKaitlyn Ostendorf, elementary teacher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Valentine's Day is that day of love that Anderson so persuasively exhibits through history, storytelling, activities, and recipes. \n\u003cem\u003eWhy We Celebrate Valentine's Day\u003c\/em\u003e is a love affair of the heart for young, old, and all in-between.\" -- \n\u003cstrong\u003eEdward P. Habrowski, Ed.D\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Celebrating love and friendship are key messages in Shannon Anderson's writing and life. 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