Your Red Shoes by John Hutton
Winner of:2014 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards Gold Medal, Preschool Picture Book
Nominee: Foreword Reviews 2014 INDIEFAB Book of the Year, Picture Books
An ode to growing up, this read-aloud book commemorates the first pair of shoes a child owns and the many memories created while they walk in them.
I tied your red shoes for you today.
Where will you go in them?
How many steps will you take?
So many since the first.
Was it yesterday or long ago?
A celebration of early childhood, this book highlights the many steps a toddler takes: from the initial wobbly ones and stopping in puddles to walking in the park and the all-too-soon day when that first, beloved pair of shoes no longer fit. The lush watercolors and rhythmic, evocative text document each proud moment, while reinforcing universal themes of independence, exploration, and unconditional love.
"Your Red Shoes is a gentle, heartwarming story perfect to read aloud and share with little onesSoft, watercolor and pencil artwork complements the simple story about a young girl taking steps toward independence. Highly recommended, ages 2-7." -- James A. Cox, Midwest Book Review
"This is a sweet book, a book that talks to the child like a bedtime story in its quietness and simplicity, asking what adventures your red shoes will take you on. If you're at all nostalgic, this is a sweet book to share with your little one." -- Denise Barker, weesied.blogspot.com
"This is the special kind of book that tugs at your heartstrings. The words and images have a lasting effect, especially if you have experienced this bond between yourself and a child." -- Juliana Lee, julianaleewriter.com
"The wonderful journey of growing up, step by step, is told here with rich color. Each page is a beautiful and seamless part of the whole. A lovely book that will stand up to countless readings -- a book to keep!" -- Louside Borden, author, The Journey That Saved Curious George
"This is a sweet book, a book that talks to the child like a bedtime story in its quietness and simplicity, asking what adventures your red shoes will take you on. If you're at all nostalgic, this is a sweet book to share with your little one." -- Denise Barker, weesied.blogspot.com
"This is the special kind of book that tugs at your heartstrings. The words and images have a lasting effect, especially if you have experienced this bond between yourself and a child." -- Juliana Lee, julianaleewriter.com
"The wonderful journey of growing up, step by step, is told here with rich color. Each page is a beautiful and seamless part of the whole. A lovely book that will stand up to countless readings -- a book to keep!" -- Louside Borden, author, The Journey That Saved Curious George
Former Secretary of State for Defense John Hutton is the Member of Parliament for Barrow and Furness. His personal interest in the Great War, sparked by the men he met in his district who had participated in the fighting, led to the publication of Kitchener's Men: The King's Own Royal Lancasters on the Western Front 1915-1918, his first book with Pen and Sword.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781936669196 |
| ISBN 10 | 1936669196 |
| Title | Your Red Shoes |
| Author | John Hutton |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Blue Manatee Press |
| Year published | 2014-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 40 |
| Prizes | Commended for Moonbeam Children's Book Award (Picture Book-Preschool) 2014 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |