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Summary
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A gift book with humor and heart
The one thing Dolores is absolutely NOT supposed to do is touch her big sister Faye's things. But when Faye hides a mysterious heart-shaped box, Dolores can't stop herself from peeking inside. What she discovers is irresistible - a singing froggie Valentine's Day necklace! What would happen if she just "borrows" it for a day? Trouble! For when the necklace disappears, Dolores must go to hilarious extremes to make things right with Faye, even enlisting the help of her long suffering cat, Duncan.
Witty text and droll pictures full of funny details give readers much to laugh at as the irrepressible Dolores learns that in matters of the heart it's important to give as well as take.
Author Notes
Barbara Samuels 's previous books about Dolores include Dolores on Her Toes , a Booklist Editors' Choice. She lives in Manhattan, New York.
Reviews (5)
Publisher's Weekly Review
Dolores, her older sister, Faye, and Duncan the cat return for a holiday adventure in Happy Valentines Day, Dolores by Barbara Samuels, in which Dolores "accidentally" winds up with Faye's special Valentine's Day frog necklace, and things go horribly awry. Luckily, love and forgiveness prevails. (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
Horn Book Review
Though she's banned from touching her big sister's things, Dolores snoops in Faye's dresser and ""borrows"" the entrancing singing frog necklace she discovers there. When the necklace goes missing, the resourceful Dolores quickly enlists their reluctant cat Duncan in her plan to replace it. Amusing details abound in the illustrations for this entertaining story of sibling dynamics. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
Booklist Review
K-Gr. 2. Ah, Dolores, a picture-book cousin to Junie B. Jones. Trouble nips at her heels, and she always finds the most outrageous ways to get out of it. Here, the problem begins with a frog necklace Dolores finds in her sister's drawer. With Valentine's Day near, Dolores wonders if Faye plans to give the necklace to a friend. Perhaps it was a gift from a boy. Drawn to it like a pin to a magnet, Dolores puts it on, and when a stuck clasp prevents her from taking it off, she comes up with all sorts of schemes to stave off Faye's suspicions. At this point, even younger children may have guessed that the necklace is Faye's gift to Dolores, so how does Samuels stretch out the inevitable? Riotously, as it turns out. Dolores wears the necklace to school, causing her to make up a secret admirer.\b Then she loses it, necessitating a trip to the store, where she spends all her money on a duplicate. The story line is straightforward; the giggles and guffaws are in the bright ink-and-watercolor pictures, many of which show Dolores' bemused cat, who viewers will note is responsible for the necklace's disappearance. With so much to laugh at, children will enjoy repeat reads--and so will the grown-ups. --Ilene Cooper Copyright 2005 Booklist
School Library Journal Review
K-Gr 2-Dolores snoops in her older sister's room and finds a valentine box with a singing-frog necklace inside. She knows she shouldn't touch Faye's belongings, but temptation and curiosity get the better of her. After various escapades involving the necklace and her cat, Duncan, the story ends happily, proving that sisterly love conquers all. Samuels's humorous cartoon illustrations are more attractive than those in Faye and Dolores (S & S, 1985). Dolores's features are more charming and inviting, and the feline, complete with droll expressions that enhance the mood of the plot, has become a member of the family. Readers will ask for repeated readings in order to further examine the details on the pages. Add this one to your holiday repertoire.-Blair Christolon, Prince William Public Library System, Manassas, VA (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus Review
Samuels's imp Dolores returns, this time with a problem on her hands, or rather with her hands: She can't keep her mitts off her older sister Faye's things. Here, it's a singing frog on a necklace, a necklace that looks like it might be a Valentine's gift of Faye's. Certainly, Dolores is not about to let this gem slip away without some quality time. And, certainly, this will get Dolores into a pickle that she can't scoot from without getting caught. But because Dolores is so transparent in her mischief--and pays for it in an unfolding of minor crises--her act of "borrowing" won't turn to bite her. It may even pay a dividend. (Not that readers should follow her example; of course not.) As is the case with the other Dolores books, this one is full of visual activity and funny asides, like the grumpy-looking teddy bear sporting a "Hands Off!" sign on Faye's dresser and the many comic expressions on Dolores's cat Duncan's face. (Picture book. 4-8) Copyright ©Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
