A Charlie Brown Valentine

by Justine Korman Fontes (Adaptor), Ron Fontes (Adaptor), Paige Braddock (Illustrator)

The Peanuts gang celebrates Valentine's day as Charlie Brown worries about inviting his beloved Little Red-Haired Girl to the holiday dance, even though she gives every sign of having no idea who he is.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Holiday, Love, Comics, Fiction

32 pages, Paperback

First published December 8, 2015

About the author

Justine Korman is the author of over 600 children's books, including mega-selling adaptations of Disney hits like THE LION KING, plus her original popular GRUMPY BUNNY series for Scholastic.

Justine has been writing all her life. She worked part-time in publishing while earning her B.A. in English Literature, Phi Beta Kappa from New York University. While an editorial assistant at Golden Books, she met her future husband and partner, Ron Fontes, an artist in the Whitman Comics department, who moved on to mighty Marvel Comics.

When Justine started getting freelance writing assignments, Ron pitched in and a children's book writing team was born! Ron brought visual storytelling, theatre, and history; Justine enthusiasm, humor, and a straight-A attitude.

In 1988, the couple moved to Maine, where they have written everything from beginning readers and novelty books to historical fiction and graphic novels.
Justine's hobbies include fitness, juggling, gardening, cooking, and playing the ukulele. She also enjoys making movies with Ron.

The prolific couple's goal is to write 1001 children's books.

Reviews

[Kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Danni · Rating 5 out of 5]

I went to the library today and I was stressed so I said self you need some charlie brown.

[Keidra Polite · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a very funny book. Charlie Brown bought a card, but he was scared to give it to the little red-head girl. Lucy thought the card was for her, but it wasn't. I read this book to my students and they laughed the entire time.

[Melissa Housholder · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great little Valentine's Day story. Charlie Brown loves the little red haired girl, but just can't muster up the courage to talk to her. This is a fun story about the troubles of being Charlie Brown in love. Though I am not a fan of Valentine's Day, I sure do love Charlie Brown!

[Rosa Cline · Rating 3 out of 5]

Poor Charlie Brown seems to always have issues with being like the others. He has a crush and trys to figure out how to get her attention. But in the end it's friends that hold out. He always knows he has his best friends there for him.

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm a Peanuts fan! Grew up with books and framed cards, such as Linus holding his blanket, with a talk bubble, "I love humanity. It's people I can't stand!"

[Jen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Just as cute as the t.v. show and kids love to hear the story.

[Jaime · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is my favorite Charlie brown book becaus ehe's in love. i love the scene where he falls asleep at the bus stop. But, love triumphs in the end as CB goes dancing off with a note.

[Deana Pittman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Abbi's favorite part was when Snoopy kissed Charlie Brown.

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Large, colorful illustrations; funny and witty

themes: crush, friends, Valentine's Day

[Winter Sophia Rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love Charlie Brown!

[Shasta · Rating 4 out of 5]

Faith Friends 2016 - A wonderful little book about love and how may not always look the way we want it to but it's still there.

[Rachelle Baggett · Rating 2 out of 5]

Phew. Maybe this book just has themes that are a little bit too old for our 3yo, but CB is obsessed with the specific girl in his class because of the way she looks. And I’m also maybe sensitive to the way we talk to/about our kids, but I didn’t like that CB lies to get Snoopy into the dance (and it works), or that CB continually calls himself a nobody/nothing. Only rating two stars because there’s lots of reading/words, which is good for comprehension. Otherwise it’d be 1 star. Returning to library.

[Caitlin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've always liked the Peanuts gang, but hands down, this is my favorite one. One thing that cracked me up was Charlie Brown complaining that the little red-haired girl didn't know he existed... when he could be bothered to learn her name! 🤣 (Not the point... just something that amused me, and obviously it does not detract from how much I enjoyed the book.) This book has all the Valentine's Day struggles and is perfect for storytime.

[Punkie · Rating 5 out of 5]

5 stars 😊
Charlie Brown: She's something and I'm nothing. If I were something and she were nothing, I could talk to her. Or if she were something and I were something. Or if she were nothing and I were nothing...
Linus: You know, Charlie Brown, for a nothing, you're really something!

[Andrea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another wonderful book that follows the lesser known Valentine's Day special.

[Meg · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a cute and adorable Valentines story. I love any Snoopy book, so I had to read this. This is perfect for Valentines Day.

[Lynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Charlie is all excited about Valentine's Day as maybe he will get a chance to talk to the little red-headed girl that just moved to their neighborhood and is in his school!!

[Nancy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read this to my 5 year old. Such a cute and funny Charlie Brown story!

[Little Champs]

H 9.03

[Monika Kozlowski · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely delightful

[Natalia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fufura!! Amo o Charlie Brown