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K-3
Illustrated by
Kevin Zimmer.
On Valentine's Day, Mr. Goat determines to "show my first love how much she means to me"--with "ragweed salad," a "tasty" can, and "delicious rotten eggs." Saturated colors and wide-eyed, anthropomorphized characters evoke a Pixar sensibility; gross goaty details up the child appeal. That grown-up Mr. Goat's valentine is his mother is a sweet twist, befitting this confection of a tale.