By: Eileen Spinelli (Author), Paul Yalowitz (Illustrator)
This Valentine's Day, share the heartwarming story of Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch with your little ones. Written by Eileen Spinelli, this paperback book is sure to be a hit with its high-quality binding and pages, easy-to-read text, and simple yet meaningful themes. Let your children learn the power of love with this classic children's book.pollywally: Bought this for Valentine's Day to read some books that show non-romantic love, and this one was so sweet! It might sound a little cheesy, but I get all teared up when I read it and my kids all chuckle that mom is emotional again 😁
United States on Mar 28, 2023
Rachel Wade: My first graders love this book. And enjoyed reading it and working on all the important reading skills. I used it as a read aloud.
United States on Mar 03, 2023
Alyster B.Alyster B.: Bought this book to read to my class. The book is super cute. I love the story. Upon opening it, I noticed there were tears in the front cover, a corner whipped off on the back cover, and tears in some of the pages.
United States on Feb 13, 2023
J.W.: An absolutely beautiful story about kindness and caring for others. A must for your child's library!
Canada on Aug 11, 2022
malz: My 6 yr old loves this book,it touched my heart too.
it’s a beautiful story with wonderful life lessons.I wonder why this is not a classic!so glad to have come across this book
Beautiful illustrations ,the story is about kindness,empathy and thoughtfulness.
How one thought changed a person for the better.it’s story also subtly deals with loneliness and overcoming it.
It’s lengthy so age 5 and up I am guessing.
India on Oct 10, 2021
Venus: I took my Granddaughter to a theater play based on this book. We both enjoyed the story so much that I decided to purchase the book so that she will always have a reminder of our time together, as well as the message that was revealed during the play. I am keeping the book till her birthday.
Canada on Jun 22, 2019
courtney: Found this one for my kids while on a mission to celebrate Valentine's Day. This is, at it's heart, about the transformational effect of love on a lonely man, about reaching out to people you might overlook, about being a part of a community / connecting with people, and about how a person can enrich others' lives by sharing their unique strengths and talents. That's a LOT to successfully pack into a picture book! It teaches empathy, and it's really SO beautiful. There are 2 things I would tweak, but they are minor and not everyone will mind them:
1. I thought I had FINALLY found a valentines book for kids that was exclusively about friendship and platonic love and didn't fall into normal tropes. This is 99% true. But it does subtly allude to the default Valentine's expectation of romance in one little sentence along the lines of "he wondered if any of the *women* who visited [...] had sent him the valentine." Does it make sense for an adult heterosexual male to interpret a valentine as romantic? Yeah of course. Is his sexual or romantic interest relevent to kindergarteners or to the plot? Nope. I replace the word "women" with "people" when I read it to my 5 year olds, who are...
United States on Feb 12, 2019
Amazon Customer: This is one of my new favourites...should be a classic! I found it by hearing Hector Elizondo read it on YouTube, which I also recommend. What a beautiful story about kindness, community and our ability to change. My daughter, 5, really enjoys this story and has a strong empathetic response to the main character. It's a fairly lengthy book, so I would imagine it's good for ages 5 and up.
Canada on Nov 08, 2018
Angela: My favourite Valentine themed book EVER! I read it to my students every year. Great for teaching empathy, kindness, and the need for friendships. LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!
Canada on Aug 21, 2017
Celebrate Unconditional Love with "Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch" | "Amelia Hepworth's Heartfelt Message of Love: 'I Love You to the Moon and Back'” | Dear Girl: A Celebration of Your Wonderful, Smart, and Beautiful Self | |
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Sale off | $1 OFF | $9 OFF | |
Total Reviews | 19 reviews | 1 reviews | 216 reviews |
Best Sellers Rank | #70 in Children's Valentine's Day Books #1,042 in Children's Classics | #8 in Children's Valentine's Day Books | #20 in Children's Parents Books#32 in Children's Self-Esteem Books#35 in Children's Books on Girls' & Women's Issues |
Children's Valentine's Day Books (Books) | Children's Valentine's Day Books | Children's Valentine's Day Books | |
Publisher | Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers | Little Tiger Press | HarperCollins; Illustrated edition |
ISBN-13 | 978-0689718724 | 978-1801041508 | 978-0062422507 |
Language | English | English | English |
Grade level | Preschool - 3 | Preschool - 3 | |
Children's Classics | Children's Classics | ||
Lexile measure | 660L | AD480L | |
Reading age | 4 - 8 years, from customers | Baby - 3 years, from customers | 3 - 7 years, from customers |
Customer Reviews | 4.9/5 stars of 1,216 ratings | 4.9/5 stars of 67,668 ratings | 4.8/5 stars of 9,212 ratings |
Dimensions | 9 x 0.1 x 10 inches | 6.5 x 0.35 x 7.48 inches | 9.1 x 9.2 x 0.5 inches |
Item Weight | 4.8 ounces | 6.4 ounces | 12 ounces |
Paperback | 32 pages | ||
ISBN-10 | 0689718721 | 1801041504 | 0062422502 |
Melissa Ainsworth: Great story for teaching hope everyone has value.
United States on Aug 02, 2023