Happy Valentine's Day, Sweet Babboo!

Valentine's Day will soon be here and Sally is eagerly waiting for a valentine from Linus, her "Sweet Babboo."  Sally is in LOVE.  Unfortunately, Linus does not feel the same way about Sally.  When Valentine's Day arrives, Sally is heart-broken.  She is furious with Linus for not sending her a gift or a card.  Sally is so upset that she convinces her older brother, Charlie Brown, to go find Linus and punch him in the nose!
Linus explains to Charlie Brown that he was not Sally's "Sweet Babboo" and that he never planned to send her a valentine.  It was all in her imagination.  It seems like things never turn out as planned when Charlie Brown gets involved.  This story has a hilarious surprise ending that children will love.
I believe parents and teachers could use this book to discuss some very important issues with children.  Here are some questions that you could use with the story;

• Does anyone call you by a special nickname or term of endearment?  What does this mean to you?
• Was Sally really in love with Linus?  How do people treat each other when they are really in love?
• How did Sally react when she did not receive a valentine from Linus?  Is this the correct way to respond to disappointment?
• Do you think Charlie Brown should have gotten involved in this situation?
• Why did Charlie Brown want to avoid hitting Linus?
• How would Sally react if she found out that Charlie Brown did not punch Linus in the nose?
• What happened when Charlie Brown tried to do the right thing?

This is not a new book.  It has a 1997 copyright date and I found this hardback copy in a thrift shop.  I think children will always love Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang.  This book is a Valentine's Day winner!