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    Valentines for All: Esther Howland Captures America's Heart
    Valentines for All: Esther Howland Captures America's Heart
    Valentines for All: Esther Howland Captures America's Heart
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    Valentines for All: Esther Howland Captures America's Heart

    By Nancy Churnin and Monika Róza Wisniewska

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    How an enterprising woman helped establish a tradition that Americans still observe today.

    When Esther Howland first saw the fancy valentine her father brought home from England, most Americans thought Valentine's Day was a waste of time. But through the card, Esther felt how much her father loved her. Could she help others express themselves in the same way?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAlbert Whitman & Company
    Release dateNov 7, 2023
    ISBN9780807567173
    Valentines for All: Esther Howland Captures America's Heart
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    Nancy Churnin

    Nancy Churnin is the author of many children's books, including Martin & Anne, Sydney Taylor Notable Irving Berlin, the Immigrant Boy Who Made America Sing, and the Sydney Taylor Honor Book Dear Mr. Dickens. She is a full-time writer living in Texas.

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