Those Shoes: (An Uplifting Tale of Friendship, Generosity, Facing Peer Pressure, and Making Thoughtful Choices – For Kids Ages 4-8)

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“In this witty, wise picture book, Boelts presents a kid’s-eye view of a consumer fad that rages through school at gale force.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books (starred review)

All Jeremy wants is a pair of those shoes, the ones everyone at school seems to be wearing. Though Jeremy’s grandma says they don’t have room for “want,” just “need,” when his old shoes fall apart at school, he is more determined than ever to have those shoes, even a thrift-shop pair that are much too small. But sore feet aren’t much fun, and Jeremy soon sees that the things he has — warm boots, a loving grandma, and the chance to help a friend — are worth more than the things he wants.

From the Publisher

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Candlewick
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 9, 2009
Edition ‏ : ‎ Reprint
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0763642843
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0763642846
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.4 ounces
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 – 8 years, from customers
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.25 x 0.23 x 9.81 inches
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten – 3
Best Sellers Rank: #5,896 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #2 in Children’s Books on Homelessness & Poverty #21 in Children’s Values Books #114 in Children’s Books on Emotions & Feelings (Books)
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