by Samantha Berger (Author), Dan Santat (Illustrator)
Even the crankiest monsters have hearts in this Valentine tale from fan favorite author Samantha Berger and Caldecott medalist illustrator Dan Santat.
Cheesy cards, allergy-inducing bouquets, and heart-shaped everything? YECHHHH! It's enough to turn
anyone into a monster! An ordinary kid becomes Crankenstein on the most lovey-dovey, yuckiest day of the year: Valentine's Day.
Can Crankenstein find a way to turn his sour day sweet? Can a monster find a little love in his heart? Find out in the monstrously funny
A Crankenstein Valentine. Don't miss the the other books about Crankenstein!
Crankenstein
Trick or Treat, CrankensteinAuthor Biography
Samantha Berger has written picture books including Crankenstein, A Crankenstein Valentine, and Trick or Treat, Crankenstein; What If..., Rock What You Got, Snail Mail, and Martha Doesn't Say Sorry, which won a Parent's Choice Award Honor. When she isn't writing, she's doing voice-overs, traveling the world, and helping rescue dogs. Samantha splits her time between New York City and California.
Dan Santat is the author and artist of the Caldecott Award-winning
The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend, as well as the
New York Times bestsellers
Are We There Yet? and
After the Fall. He has also illustrated many titles including
Drawn Together (also by Minh Lê),
The Alphabet's Alphabet (by Chris Harris),
No More Poems (by Rhett Miller), and the Crankenstein series (by Samantha Berger). Dan lives in Southern California with his wife, two kids, and two dogs. He can be found online at dantat.com.
Number of Pages: 40
Dimensions: 0.3 x 12.1 x 9.4 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: December 16, 2014
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Crankenstein Valentine
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 2.1
Point Value: 0.5