Published by Greenwillow Books
Summary: A child describes a trip to the shoe store. His shoes have holes in them, so Mommy takes him to the shoe store where his feet are measured. He tries on yellow shoes and red shoes. The yellow ones are “pinchy”, but the red ones are “comfy”. He goes home where he enjoys running, both inside and out, and shows off his new shoes to his friend Emma. 32 pages; ages 2-5.
Pros: The perspective is entirely of a child looking at his/her feet (the gender is never revealed…I need some new pronouns for writing some of these reviews). Caldecott medalist Raschka never talks down to young kids in this story of a common, yet exciting experience for the youngest readers.
Cons: A few sources recommend this for ages 4-8, but 4 is probably pushing the upper limit of the age range for this book.
