This board book engages the preliterate audience in a guessing game—to match the shoe to the job. Through simple, lively text, and bright, colorful photographs, various occupations reveal that there is a right shoe for every job.
“For anyone who’s ever heard “until you’ve walked a mile in my shoes ...” this little gem of a book is literally an inspiring celebration of the life paths we walk through the metaphor of shoes. The simplicity of this message will resonate with children and adults alike, and its wonderful illustrations and clever insights is art imitating life at its ?nest. After you read this, walking will never be same. Mindful food for thought and great fun for all ages. I recommend it highly.” —Ernest D. Chu, author of the bestseller, Soul Currency: Investing Your Inner Wealth in Ful?llment and Abundance “With delicate, beautifully crafted illustrations, Whose Shoes? gently delivers a message that every child needs to hear: that the very best thing you can be is truly who you are. A must-read for children growing up in today’s world.” —Carla Golembe artist and illustrator of Annabelle’s Big Move, A Story of Hula, Dog Magic, and Washington DC ABC’s. “A great message for kids about the joys of growing up, trying new things, hearing mixed messages, and being true to themselves.” —John Bigelow, CEO of HumanWorks.
Young readers can play along with a little mouse who puts herself into everyone else's shoes in this interactive pop-up book that includes five gatefolds. Full-color illustrations.
Red shoes glowing--Perched on a pedestal in the shop windowas if on a throne."I want those, Nana," Malika says, as they pass the shop."We'll see," Nana says with a wink. "Looks like you could use a new pair." Malika is delighted when Nana surprises her with a beautiful new pair of red shoes! And with a click-clack-click and a swish, swish, swish, Malika wears her wonderful new shoes everywhere she goes. But one day, the shoes begin to pinch Malika's toes. And alas, they don't let her forget that her feet have grown! Soon Malika and Nana are off to the Rare Finds Resale Shop, where the shoes can be resold -- so somebody else can enjoy them!Who will be the next to wear the red shoes? Malika wonders.Then Inna Ziya buys the shoes, and readers follow the shoes all the way across the world to Ghana in Africa, where Amina, another little girl, who has fasted her first time for Ramadan is about to get an amazing gift!Karen English and Ebony Glenn have crafted a satisfying and heartwarming story about a pair of shoes, two girls, and a connection they share across continents.
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Molly and her dad rescue three people in trouble from a small boat off the coast. Though they speak different languages, the new arrivals quickly make friends with the islanders, who offer them somewhere to stay and some clothes and food. Just a few weeks later, a new challenge threatens this relationship, but will Molly and the islanders be able to help their new friends?