Synopses & Reviews
Here are & #145; shoes to skate in, shoes to skip in, shoes to turn a double flip in & #146; . . . all worn by four tousle-headed active young children. & #145; Illustrations keep all the action with the skippers, divers, and doers. Story hour groups will be checking out each other& #146; s footwear after hearing this rollicking rhyming paean to shoes.& #146; & #151; SLJ. < p=""> < awards=""> A Reading Rainbow Selection< br=""> Children's Books of 1986 (Library of Congress)< wards="">
Synopsis
Here are shoes to skate in, shoes to skip in, shoes to turn a double flip in A sweet and charming rhyming look at a favorite topic for pre-K and kindergarten kids--perfect for anyone helping children learn to tie their shoes.
This book was a Reading Rainbow selection and praised by School Library Journal, which noted: Story hour groups will be checking out each other's footwear after hearing this rollicking rhyming paean to shoes.
The art by William Joyce--whose books include George Shrinks, the Guardians and Dinosaur Bob series, and the #1 New York Times bestselling The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore, which is also an Academy Award-winning short film--was praised by Booklist as animated, energetic, and warmly colored.
The perfect book to share during units on clothing and getting dressed--and for all teachers and parents helping children learn to tie their shoes.
Synopsis
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 others footwear after hearing this rollicking rhyming paean to shoes. —SLJ.
A Reading Rainbow Selection
Children's Books of 1986 (Library of Congress)
Synopsis
Library of Congress Children s Books
About the Author
Author Bio
Elizabeth Winthrop is the author of numerous books for young readers. She lives in New York, NY.
Illustrator Bio
William Joyce is the illustrator of Some of the Adventures of Rhode Island Red (see page 76) by Stephen Manes. He is also the author/illustrator of a George Shrinks, Dinosaur Bob and His Adventures with the Family Lazardo, and Bently &egg. He lives in Shreveport, LA.