Valentines Are the Worst!

By Alex Willan

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?

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1665962615
• ISBN13: 9781665962612
• Release Date: December 2025
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
• Length: 40 Pages
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3