Bobby, a tan-skinned youngster with round spectacles, is smitten with his best friend, Eddie, a brown-skinned boy with a gap-toothed smile. Bobby and Eddie are inseparable. They ride bikes, they bake cookies, and for Halloween they even dress up together as a knight and prince. For Valentine\u2019s Day, Bobby wants to show Eddie how much he means to him with a very special card. He has some pretty bold criteria: \u201cThe card would have to be colorful\u2026and sparkly\u2026and BIG! As big as Bobby\u2019s heart felt when they were together.\u201d Bobby creates a large heart cutout with many layers of meaning (and many layers of glue). Along the way, he has flashes of insecurity but also strong moments of resolve. \u201cHe [has] to believe that Eddie [will] always be by his side.\u201d When the pair meet at school, Eddie has an equally large card for Bobby. In an explosion of hearts, rainbows, butterflies, and sparkles\u2014along with the biggest, most joyful smiles on the two tots\u2019 faces\u2014Bobby and Eddie show the world their true feelings. Woitas expertly charts the quiet but potent dramas that Bobby experiences, while Sonda\u2019s art\u2014which turns delightfully childlike for images of the card\u2014sets a gentle tone. This is a charming queer read-aloud, ideal for Valentine\u2019s Day or at any time of year.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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