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Roses Are Pink, Your Feet Really Stink (Gilbert the Opossum) Paperback – Picture Book, December 13, 2022

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This Valentine's Day favorite read-aloud will prompt lots of giggles, as well as discussions on kindness and forgiveness.

Gilbert is all set to write fifteen friendly valentine cards to his classmates. But how can he write a nice poem for the boy who tweaked his nose, or the girl who made fun of his glasses? Instead, Gilbert writes two not-so-nice valentines...and signs the wrong name on both!

When his classmates read his poems, their feelings are hurt, and Gilbert's prank quickly turns into pandemonium. But with the help of a friend and an honest apology, there's always time for a change of heart on Valentine's Day.

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"Human foibles, humorously yet accurately revealed, are given practical, realistic, nondidactic solutions." — School Library Journal

"The annual classroom exchange of valentines is the backdrop for this engaging story about retaliation. These hazardous waters of handing out valentines are negotiated by a cast of animals whose emotional toils will closely mirror readers' own. DeGroat pens a sympathetic look at the small hurts in life and the importance of second chances." — Kirkus Reviews

"The hostility is finally turned around with good humor and with lots of nonsense and forgiveness. Kids will enjoy all the rhymes, and they'll want to make up their own playful parodies both mushy and mean." — Booklist

"de Groat's characteristically buoyant watercolor art features an amiable crew of assorted animals, many festively clad in Valentine's Day-appropriate reds and pinks." — Publishers Weekly

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When Gilbert writes two not-so-nice valentines to his classmates, his prank quickly turns into pandemonium. But there's always time for a change of heart on Valentine's Day.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins; Reprint edition (December 13, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 32 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0688152201
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0688152208
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 7 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ AD530L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 3
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.99 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.25 x 10.5 inches
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Diane deGroat is the illustrator of more than 120 children's books and the author-illustrator of other bestselling books about Gilbert, including Mother, You're the Best! (But Sister, You're a Pest!); Last One in Is a Rotten Egg!; Trick or Treat, Smell my Feet; Jingle Bells, Homework Smells; Happy Birthday to You, You Belong in a Zoo; No More Pencils, No More Books, No More Teacher's Dirty Looks!; Brand-new Pencils, Brand-new Books; and the New York Times bestseller roses are pink, your feet really stink. She lives in Amherst, Massachusetts.

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Customers find the book fun and enjoyable to read out loud. They appreciate the sweet story with rhymes that teach a lesson about being kind and forgiving. The book is described as a wonderful Valentine's Day story that can be read anytime. Readers praise the book for its good message and kid-friendly style. It makes a great gift for kids in K-1st grade.

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102 customers mention "Readability"98 positive4 negative

Customers enjoy reading the book. They find it enjoyable to read out loud, with a moral about being a good friend. The story is fun to follow Gilbert and his friends throughout the year. It's perfect to read before Valentine's Day and has a great message about being a good bully.

"...He enjoyed reading the book to me, and I was pleasantly surprised to find a lesson on being kind." Read more

"Got this for my 4 yr old son for valentines day. He loved it and laughed so hard. Now he wants to read it each night before bed...." Read more

"Totally silly and fun for Valentines! Enjoyed reading a story with a moral to it about being a bully and returning harshness back, vengeful behavior...." Read more

"...It has enticing illustrations, fun, rhyming text, and great lessons in building friendships. It was a winner!" Read more

51 customers mention "Story quality"51 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the story's quality. They find it sweet, funny, and a wonderful story for Valentine's Day. The characters are cute and the plot is good. Many reviewers say their grandchildren love the book and can memorize it.

"This little story is a charmer and would make the sweetest gift for a child for Valentine's day !!..." Read more

"Totally silly and fun for Valentines! Enjoyed reading a story with a moral to it about being a bully and returning harshness back, vengeful behavior...." Read more

"The moral of the story was well spelled out without having to be put into words.......apologize when you have hurt someones feelings/don't be so..." Read more

"...She has memorized the story and can "read" it to us. She does think the nose tweaking is much funnier this year...." Read more

45 customers mention "Teaches lesson"45 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's message about kindness and friendship. They find it teaches positive social skills and keeps young readers interested. The illustrations are great and the story is told in a silly manner.

"...the book to me, and I was pleasantly surprised to find a lesson on being kind." Read more

"Such a cute book and a good lesson about being kind." Read more

"...All in a silly story, a tale of forgiveness and friendship. Really good for Kindergarteners and young children who are learning about friendships...." Read more

"...It has enticing illustrations, fun, rhyming text, and great lessons in building friendships. It was a winner!" Read more

36 customers mention "Book for kids"36 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book for kids. They find it a cute story with great lessons, suitable for children in kindergarten through first grade. The rhymes and use of the word that makes kids laugh are appreciated. Readers appreciate that authors are still writing books for children about life issues.

"This little story is a charmer and would make the sweetest gift for a child for Valentine's day !!..." Read more

"...Really good for Kindergarteners and young children who are learning about friendships. All the characters are animals and are so sweetly rendered...." Read more

"...necessarily the way to solve a situation..... All said in a very 'kid-friendly' way. Lessons learned while just enjoying a bedtime story...." Read more

"...It sets a great example for kids to try and not say things that will hurt other people's feelings...." Read more

6 customers mention "Gift value"6 positive0 negative

Customers like the book as a gift. They say it's a great Valentine's gift, a good gift for grandchildren, and a funny gift.

"...Now he wants to read it each night before bed. What a great funny gift." Read more

"Cute book with cute graphics and a perfect gift for Valentine’s Day. I’ve read this book many times as a teacher and my granddaughter’s loved it...." Read more

"My grandson and son laughed so hard when they read it! Great Valentine gift!" Read more

"Great Valentine's gift." Read more

4 customers mention "Character development"4 positive0 negative

Customers like the character development. They say the characters are sweet and rendered perfectly.

"...All the characters are animals and are so sweetly rendered. The wording is delightful and makes you laugh...." Read more

"...They all loved it, too! The illustrations are great and the characters are wonderful. I love a book with a good message." Read more

"...The Valentines Day rhymes are so cute. The characters are sweet and the drawings are perfect." Read more

"My second graders really enjoyed this little story. The animal characters were cute and the plot was good too. Next year I'll read it again for sure." Read more

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My daughter loves this book, kind of a book about bullies then turning a bully into a friend but have to work out problems and talk about what is bothing you instead of keeping it in and declaring revenge on someone.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2024
    I got this for Valentine’s Day for my 7 year-old grandson. I thought he’d enjoy the book as the title is funny, not “mushy.” He enjoyed reading the book to me, and I was pleasantly surprised to find a lesson on being kind.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2019
    This little story is a charmer and would make the sweetest gift for a child for Valentine's day !! I orderd it for my grandkids ( the baby bears ) they are 6 ..4 ..and 2 and I can honestly say they were both laughing while reading it to me ..they had already read it 3 times in 2 days and me and there mom also got a kick out of it
    The story is about a boy who is making Valentines day cards for his classmates but he was upset with a few of them one for making fun of his glasses and he devoted to write something not super nice more of a silly ryme and bc he didn't want to say something nice to them he didn't sign his name to those 2 cards and they end up figuring it out ..the book ends very nice with a apology and they all forgave each other ..it's such a great book and the silly humor really ticked the kids so happy I took a chance and got it ..I highly recommend this cute book
    22 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2025
    Such a cute book and a good lesson about being kind.
  • Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2025
    I tease them all the time about their stinky feet so they love this book
  • Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2023
    Got this for my 4 yr old son for valentines day. He loved it and laughed so hard. Now he wants to read it each night before bed. What a great funny gift.
    One person found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2024
    I liked to give a book for every holiday. But espcially fun/silly books.. My grandkid liked it.
    2 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2020
    Totally silly and fun for Valentines! Enjoyed reading a story with a moral to it about being a bully and returning harshness back, vengeful behavior. All in a silly story, a tale of forgiveness and friendship. Really good for Kindergarteners and young children who are learning about friendships. All the characters are animals and are so sweetly rendered. The wording is delightful and makes you laugh. I really enjoyed reading it to my grandkids.
    2 people found this helpful
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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2023
    My grandson appreciated this story as I hoped he would. It has enticing illustrations, fun, rhyming text, and great lessons in building friendships.
    It was a winner!
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    4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable story
    Reviewed in Canada on February 21, 2024
    Read this book to 2 special children, and we made cards for their friends. They loved the story.