Monday, May 11, 2026

Because of a Shoe by Julie Fogliano and Marla Frazee - ADVISABLE

Because of a Shoe
by Julie Fogliano and Marla Frazee
. PICTURE BOOK Knopf (Random House), 2026. $20. 9780593707401

BUYING ADVISORY:  EL (K-3) - ADVISABLE 

APPEALS TO: SEVERAL 

A small child refuses to put on their shoes, is determined to do their whole life from the floor and never wear shoes, ever. Their mother is frustrated and angry and threatens to throw the favorite shoes into the dump, but . . . 

This is a delightful story about how a child's behavior and a parent's response don't change their loving relationship. Mara Frazee's illustrations are on point - I love how the bright colors change to grays during the worst moments and then back to color again. A delightful bedtime story or a great wind-down after time out or an argument. The characters are white 

Lisa Librarian 

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