This book was a huge surprise, tackling complex subjects like poverty, peer pressure, compassion, practicality, the desire to fit in, etc. Can Jeremy find it in his heart to do what’s right, even if it means losing out on his dream?
There’s another kid at school, Antonio, who needs new shoes even more than him. He tries to squish his feet in, but they just won’t loosen up. He finally finds a pair of “those shoes” at a thrift store… but they’re too small.
Instead, he has to wear Velcro shoes with cartoon characters on them, and some of the other kids tease him.
All the other kids are getting them, and Jeremy feels left out, but his Grandma says that they just can’t afford them right now. The thing that Jeremy wants more than anything is “those shoes”: the black hightops with two white stripes. Jones, a touching story about fitting in, generosity, and selflessness. Hello, everybody! Today’s book is Those Shoes, written by Maribeth Boelts and illustrated by Noah Z.
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