Sweet Feet! New Shoes by Chris Raschka

It's time for mom to put my shoes and socks on! But...

MY OLD SHOES HAVE A HOLE.

Leaky shoes are not a treat. It's time for new shoes for those bare feet.

It's off to the store where you get new shoes. The problem is....

It's hard to choose!

Some shoes come in blues. But look at those yellow ones!

... A LITTLE PINCHY...!

Maybe those orange ones will be cinchy!

And the proud owner of new orange shoes is soon off and running to show them to friend, Emma!

Caldecott winner Chris Rascha's New Shoes (Greenwillow Books, 2018) chronicles the process of buying new shoe for a toddler who wants a good fit, a certain look, and shoes that make for fast feet.

Chris Raschka's trademark illustrations focused on feet only show the whole process, from finding holes in the soles of old shoes, going to the store where feet get measured on strange devices, and trying on store shoes that may or may not feel just right. But this expedition is a success, with bright new sneakers to show off. Those young feet will wear out many a shoe, but this trip to the shoe store is special! Raschka's newest picture book is a good run through for the real thing!