英文原版Arthur's Great Big Valentine亚瑟重要的情人节

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内容简介：

In this lovely valentine from Hoban to all beginning readers, a minor squabble with his best friend, Norman, has left Arthur all alone this wintry Valentine's Day until] Norman's little brother saves the day, and the two best friends are reunited. This title will warm up any snowy, blustery day.

作者简介：

Lillian Hoban(May 18, 1925 – July 17, 1998) was a children's literature author and artist.

The youngest of three children, Hoban was born Lillian Aberman in Philadelphia on May 18, 1925. She attended the Philadelphia Museum School of Art, studied dance for ten years and danced with the Martha Graham troupe, taught Modern Dance and danced professionally in the 1950s.

Hoban learned to draw still life and began to write her own stories only after having four children, Phoebe, Brom, Esme and Julia. She based her tales on their experiences.

Her "I-Can-Read" books aboutArthur the chimpanzeeand his little sister Violet, and theFrances the Badgerbooks (illustrated by Hoban but written by her then-husband Russell) continue to be extremely popular among children as time goes by, widely considered to be classics.Charlie the Tramp, about a wayward young beaver and his family, is now unfortunately out of print. She also illustrated the Riverside Kids series includingRussell Rides Again, Elisa In The Middle, Superduper Teddy, andBusybodyNora. The last Riverside Kids book she illustrated isEver-Clever Elisa.