Valentines Are the Worst!
Will be published approx. on 15. January 2026
Book
Hardback
40 pages
978-1-6659-6261-2 (ISBN)
Description
An unsuspecting Gilbert the Goblin finds himself in the crosshairs of cupids and their heart-tipped arrows in the hilarious latest installment in The Worst! picture book series, where even the strangest of creatures can become the best of friends.
Who needs valentines? Not Gilbert the goblin! There's no time for cards and hugs and all that mushy malarky with far more important matters at hand-like, uh...eating tacos. When Gilbert bumps into a squad of cupids bent on showering him with love arrows, he runs for his life!
This is clearly proof that valentines are the worst! Can Gilbert avoid the trappings of the holiday or will love find a way?
Who needs valentines? Not Gilbert the goblin! There's no time for cards and hugs and all that mushy malarky with far more important matters at hand-like, uh...eating tacos. When Gilbert bumps into a squad of cupids bent on showering him with love arrows, he runs for his life!
This is clearly proof that valentines are the worst! Can Gilbert avoid the trappings of the holiday or will love find a way?
Reviews / Votes
"A Valentine's tale that even the grumpiest readers won't be able to resist." -- <B><I>Kirkus Reviews</I></B>More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Simon & Schuster
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to Third Grade, Interest Age: From 4 to 8 years
Product notice
Picture book
Illustrations
f-c digital Kinmari coated (jkt spfx: metallic holo stock, opaque white, sculpt emboss, spot matte, glitter); case art differs
Dimensions
Height: 282 mm
Width: 222 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
431 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-6659-6261-2 (9781665962612)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Alex Willan
Valentines Are the Worst!
E-Book
12/2025
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
€10.87
Available for download
Persons
If it was Alex Willan, and not Gilbert the Goblin, who was in charge of writing the stories, he'd make a book called Anchovies are the Worst!. Alex is the author-illustrator of the Worst! picture book series and the Jasper & Ollie series, as well as the illustrator of Got Your Nose, written by Alan Katz. Alex lives in Chicago with his dog, Harley, who is the absolute best. Visit him online at AlexWillan.com.