New Shoes

"You wouldn’t think that a book about getting new shoes would be particularly noteworthy, but Chris Raschka creates something special here with his bold colors and swirling brushwork. Painting from the point of view of the child (most of the pages are actually looking down at the child’s own feet), Raschka captures the sense that for children, something as mundane as getting a pair of shoes is a joyous new experience that contains within it a world of wonder. (For ages 4 to 8)"