APA Bibliography: Boelts, M. (2009). Those Shoes. Massachusetts: Candlewick Press.
Readability Lexile: AD550L
Book Information: https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/books/those-shoes-by-ms-maribeth-boelts/
Online Read-Aloud: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DH5HzAe6OBg
Genre: Juvenile Fiction, Bilingual, Poverty
Author Information: https://maribethboelts.com
Illustrator Information: https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/authors/noah-z--jones/
Summary: Those Shoes is about boy named Jeremy who wants these pair of shoes that all the other kids are getting except for, Antonio. Jeremy tells his grandma that he wants the shoes, but his grandma tell him, “There’s no room for ‘want’ around here – just ‘need’.” One day, Jeremy’s shoes break, so he wears a pair from school that is given by Mr. Alfrey. Jeremy’s grandma finally agrees to take him shopping. Jeremy finds the shoes, but they were a size too small. Even though he had the shoes, he didn’t wear them too school. Jeremy noticed that Antonio’s shoes were breaking, but he used tape to hold them together. Jeremy kept saying to himself, “I’m not going to do it.” In the end, Jeremy gives the shoes that are too small to Antonio.
Target Audience: This books is for children in grades 1-5. I think children will like this book because it is very relatable to them. Children want things that they see in school, but some of them cannot get it because they do not have money to waste on things they want. They have to think carefully whether they actually need it or not.
Evaluation: This is honestly an amazing book. It really explains how children feel when they want something new but cannot afford it. They have to make the best of what they have. Jeremy wanted the shoes and when he did get them, they didn't fit. He showed what an every day true hero looks like by giving the shoes to Antonio.
Reader Response Activity: An activity that you can with your students is to have each of them make a list of wants and needs. After reading the book, have them make another list of Jeremy's needs and wants. Then have a discussion comparing the two lists. Some students may have a list similar to Jeremy because they may be living in poverty. If you have younger students, you can do a fun craft and hang it up across the class. Print off an outline of high top shoes and let the students design and decorate the shoes.
Online Read-Aloud: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DH5HzAe6OBg
Genre: Juvenile Fiction, Bilingual, Poverty
Author Information: https://maribethboelts.com
Illustrator Information: https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/authors/noah-z--jones/
Summary: Those Shoes is about boy named Jeremy who wants these pair of shoes that all the other kids are getting except for, Antonio. Jeremy tells his grandma that he wants the shoes, but his grandma tell him, “There’s no room for ‘want’ around here – just ‘need’.” One day, Jeremy’s shoes break, so he wears a pair from school that is given by Mr. Alfrey. Jeremy’s grandma finally agrees to take him shopping. Jeremy finds the shoes, but they were a size too small. Even though he had the shoes, he didn’t wear them too school. Jeremy noticed that Antonio’s shoes were breaking, but he used tape to hold them together. Jeremy kept saying to himself, “I’m not going to do it.” In the end, Jeremy gives the shoes that are too small to Antonio.
Target Audience: This books is for children in grades 1-5. I think children will like this book because it is very relatable to them. Children want things that they see in school, but some of them cannot get it because they do not have money to waste on things they want. They have to think carefully whether they actually need it or not.
Evaluation: This is honestly an amazing book. It really explains how children feel when they want something new but cannot afford it. They have to make the best of what they have. Jeremy wanted the shoes and when he did get them, they didn't fit. He showed what an every day true hero looks like by giving the shoes to Antonio.
Reader Response Activity: An activity that you can with your students is to have each of them make a list of wants and needs. After reading the book, have them make another list of Jeremy's needs and wants. Then have a discussion comparing the two lists. Some students may have a list similar to Jeremy because they may be living in poverty. If you have younger students, you can do a fun craft and hang it up across the class. Print off an outline of high top shoes and let the students design and decorate the shoes.
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