Where would we be with out our kids? After all, they are the shoe lovers of tomorrow. Here are some books filled with stories and poems for young kids. Now you can enjoy shoes with your kids!
Shoe Magic
by
Nikki Grimes,
Terry Widener
Using their (kids) footwear as points of departure, this book is a cycle of poems about kids' everyday lives and dreams for the future.
by
Ann Morris
The book contains snapshots from shoes around the world, showing the people that wear them and what they do when they wear them. Many cultures and peoples are represented here, and it made me want to go out and see these places! Definitely a must have book for every child.
Tie Your Shoes: Rocket Style/Bunny Ears
by
Innovative Kids
Here are ‘shoes to skate in, shoes to skip in, shoes to turn a double flip in ’ . . . all worn by four tousle-headed active young children. ‘Illustrations keep all the action with the skippers, divers, and doers. Story hour groups will be checking out each other’s footwear after hearing this rollicking rhyming paean to shoes.
The Foot Book:
Dr. Seuss's Wacky Book of Opposites
Dr. Seuss
Of course, what kind of advisors would we be if we didn't have this classic Seussian book about opposites: "Wet foot, dry foot. Low foot."
Hello
Toes! Hello Feet!
Ann Whitford Paul
This playful ode to toes and feet celebrates all the things you (and your feet) can do in a day. You'll want to join in, too, so come along!
Here's What You
Do When You Can't Find Your Shoe
Andrea Perry
Whether it's a Sure-Footed Shoe Finder or a Tooth-Fairy Forklift, Andrea Perry and Alan Snow's zany, made-up inventions are hilarious! Filled with 12 "ingenious inventions for pesky problems
Magic Shoes
Christiane Renauld