NEW SHOES
NEW SHOES
by Susan Lynn Meyer
Illustrator(s): Eric Velasquez
Paperback | Pages: 32
Size:8-5/8 x 11| USD: $8.99
ISBN: 9780823435739
Publication Date: January 30, 2016
Age:6-9
Guided Reading Level: N
Recommendations: A,C,K,PW*,SLJ
About the Book
Ella Mae is used to wearing her cousin's hand-me-down shoes—but when her latest pair is already too tight, she's thrilled at the chance to get new shoes.
But at the shoe store, Ella Mae and her mother have to wait until there are no white customers to serve first. She doesn't get to try anything on, either—her mother traces her feet onto a sheet of paper, and the salesman brings them a pair he thinks will fit.
Disappointed by her treatment, Ella Mae and her cousin Charlotte hatch a plan to help others in their community find better-fitting shoes without humiliation.
Eric Velasquez' realistic oil paintings bring life to this story of a young girl's determination in the face of injustice. The book includes an author's note from Susan Lynn Meyer, discussing the historical context of the story and how the Civil Rights Movement worked to abolish unfair laws like the ones Ella Mae encounters.
A 2016 NAACP Image Award Nominee, and a Jane Addams Children's Book Award winner.
BONUS MATERIALS
Educator’s Guide
Educator's Guide with Classroom Activities
Illustrator Q&A Eric Velasquez
Read an exclusive Q&A with the illustrator
AWARDS
2016 NCTE Charlotte Huck Honor Book for Outstanding Fiction for Children
2016 NAACP Image Awards Nominee
2016 Jane Addams Children’s Book Award Winner—Books for Younger Readers Category
★★★THE REVIEWS ARE IN!★★★
"Highly recommended; both a revealing glimpse into one aspect of America's institutionalized racism and inspiration for kids to create their own change."—Kirkus Reviews
"The girls' optimism and determination is almost palpable . . . [Velasquez'] heroines literally and unequivocally shine through."—Publishers Weekly
