title: Ruby Valentine and the Sweet Surprise (Carolrhoda Picture Books)
author:  Laurie B. Friedman 
description: PreS-Gr 2Heartland residents Ruby and her pet Lovebird are back with another Valentine's Day tale. This time, Lovebird is dismayed upon the arrival of a new addition to the family. A kitten named Sweetie Pie appears to be the "new apple of Ruby's eye," and there's nothing like jealousy to make household tensions escalate. Driven to reclaim her former status as number one pet, Lovebird plans all kinds of special treats for Ruby, but a competitive and not-so-sweet Sweetie Pie tries to outdo each gesture. A brawl ensues, and it takes Ruby's gentle reassurance set things right and convince everyone that she has plenty of love to go around. Avril's pink and red cartoon illustrations capture the spirit of the occasion and are very entertaining. Friedman delivers an important message, though the rhyme scheme is forced and awkward at times. Similar in theme to Sam Lloyd's Mr. Pusskins and Little Whiskers (S. &amp; S., 2008), this title will be a useful addition where holiday books are in demand or to address the needs of any child trying to adapt to a new sibling.Gloria Koster, West School, New Canaan, CT
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   **Broken Protocols 4**
  
  by
  
  Dale Mayer
  
   **Table of Contents**
  
  Title Page
  
  About This Book
  
  Complimentary Download
  
  _Chapter 1_
  
  _Chapter 2_
  
  _Chapter 3_
  
  _Chapter 4_
  
  _Chapter 5_
  
  _Chapter 6_
  
  _Chapter 7_
  
  _Chapter 8_
  
  _Chapter 9_
  
  _Chapter 10_
  
  _Chapter 11_
  
  _Chapter 12_
  
  _Chapter 13_
  
  _Chapter 14_
  
  Author’s Note
  
  Complimentary Download
  
  About the Author
  
  Copyright Page
  
   **About This Book**
  
  _Formerly the fourth installment of the Charmin Marvin Series._
  
  Charmin Marvin is always thinking, always talking, always learning, always
  looking for interesting new distractions. After the talking, mega-intelligence
  enhanced feline inquires when Christmas Day would be in their new timeframe,
  it sets in motion events that might not make everyone so holly or jolly.
  
  Charmin’s mistress, Dani Blackburn, realizes that although she’s gained so
  much, she’s also lost some things she loved in being brought forward two
  hundred years in the future by her h