3.5 stars Cute. Extra half star for the unexpected threat of death by stew, but rounded down for the unnecessary expository last sentence.

Jasper has no idea what to give Lilly for Valentines Day. He visits his friends' home to see what they're giving to their loved ones, but none of their ideas are right for Lilly. But somehow, he manages to find something that's just perfect.I'm always looking for new Valentines Day books to read to the kids at school. Good ones are kind of hard to come by. I liked this one quite a bit. The ending surprised me and it wasn't too silly or sappy. Plus, this is the cutest bunny in all of children's l...

The frightening fox who tries to eat the protagonist (a rabbit searching for the perfect gift for his bunny valentine) ruins an otherwise okay story. My four-year-old didn't care for it, and I thought it was bizarre. Hands down the worst children's Valentine's book we've read.

Very cute, simple read about Valentine's Day!

I want... I want all the things by this guy. This guy, and Megans.

Super cute woodland critters abound as a bunny goes searching for the perfect valentine for his wife. This would have been four stars except I did not like one of the scenes (view spoiler)[ where the bunny is almost made into rabbit stew by a fox as Valentine's dinner for the fox's wife!!! (hide spoiler)] and I also could have done without the didactic message tacked on to the end, the adorable gift the bunny ultimately gives his wife conveyed the point perfectly.

I thought this little story was cute. I love the end. As far as Valentine's stories go, this is a good one, not sappy. There is also a scary moment with the fox.The kids enjoyed this one with the animals and the story. They were engaged. I enjoyed the artwork. It was cozy like winter.This little story made my heart melt and lifted me up.

Sweet story and beautiful pictures. The fact that it's about a married bunny looking for a gift for his wife for Valentine's Day reminded me of Beatrix Potter or the picture books of my youth, when not every person and creature in a picture book was required to be 5 years old.

Jasper the bunny wants to give his wife Lilly something special for Valentine's Day, but he isn't sure what it should be. Traversing the valley, he visits the other animals, getting ideas - and in the case of Teagan the fox, getting into some hot water! - but nothing seems quite right. It is only at the end of his trip that he realizes his trek through the snow has inadvertently created a lovely gift: a massive heart shape that can be seen from his home on the hill...Having greatly enjoyed David...

It's cute. A bit cheesy at the end--but the younger kids probably won't get that. And I don't mind some good cheese now and then! :-) The fox part was a little creepy (and sad!). But I liked the end. What I loved most were the pictures. Beautiful with some great details to admire.

A beautifully illustrated story that follows Jasper, the bunny, who goes off to search for the perfect Valentine's gift to give his wife. I really loved all the characters he met along the way. No spoilers. I highly recommend this book to everyone for Valentine's Day.

loved this one so much - such beautiful art and a sweet story. I read this to my cats and while they lost interest after a couple of pages (this always happens) I enjoyed it by myself.

Sweet little book with endearing illustrations of Jasper the bunny’s journey through the woods and the encounters he has with friends and foe while seeking a Valentine’s present for his wife Lilly.

Jasper is adorable, but the end of this book is definitely on the cheesy side. Luckily, preschoolers don't mind cheesy, and this will be a good read for my Valentine-themed storytime. I think the kiddos will be particularly interested in Jasper's run-in with Teagan the fox.

Jasper bunny loves his wife Lilly very, very much. Valentine's Day is approaching and he has nothing worthy to give to her to show his great love. He bundles up one winter's morning and ploughs his way to his neighbours' homes for a visit. He hopes perhaps they can inspire him and help him find that perfect gift. First stop is Porcupine's snug dwelling. The whole family is busily knitting beautiful scarves for mama. Although the scarves are lovely poor Jasper doesn't even know how to knit so tha...

This is a delightful book. I first met David Petersen when Mouse Guard was just starting out. I had the wonderful opportunity to interview him for a website that I was working with at the time and I have been a fan of his work ever since. Snowy Valentine is nothing like Mouse Guard, except that it embodies the same care and attention to detail, the same since of wonder and joy in the world and in life, and the same charm that Mouse Guard personifies. I hope this is only the first of a long serie...

The creator of the Mouse Guard graphic novels has written a sweet Valentine's Day story about a rabbit named Jasper Bunny who can't decide what to give his wife, Lilly for Valentine's Day. All the other animals in the woodland neighborhood where he lives have their gifts picked out. Miriam the frog will give her husband chocolate-covered flies, for example. Teagan the fox even tries to cook Jasper to give his wife the gift of rabbit stew! Ultimately, though, after walking the perimeter of the wh...

This caught my eye, because I didn't realize that David Petersen had done a picture book, and I love his art in the Mouse Guard books. Here it shines in the same way: detailed natural scenery, adorable animals, and wonderful little houses where they live. The story is sweet, but the text lacks the sparkle of the illustrations.

Jasper is hunting for the perfect Valentines gift for his bunny mate, Lily. Will he think of something, or become rabbit stew for a fox in the end? A lovely picture book about how gifts are not always physical items. Adorned by bright and beautiful illustrations that give you a feeling of a quaint bygone time!