Where S My Shoes

Learn about the various types of footwear as Baby Bop looks for her shoes.

Winner of the 2015 Governor General's Award for Poetry Winner of the 2015 Canadian Jewish Literary Award for Poetry In My Shoes are Killing Me, poet Robyn Sarah reflects on the passing of time, the fleetingness of dreams, and the bittersweet pleasure of thinking on the "hazardous . . . treasurehouse" that is the past. Natural, musical, meditative, warm, and unexpectedly funny, this is a restorative and moving collection from one of Canada's most well-regarded poets. Robyn Sarah is the author of nine previous collections. Ten of her poems have appeared on The Writer's Almanac, and her work has been anthologized in Garrison Keillor's Good Poems for Hard Times (2005), The Norton Anthology of Poetry (2005), and The Bedford Introduction to Literature (2001).

But all the kids are wearing them! Any child who has ever craved something out of reach will relate to this warm, refreshingly realistic story. Features an audio read-along. "I have dreams about those shoes. Black high-tops. Two white stripes." All Jeremy wants is a pair of those shoes, the ones everyone at school seems to be wearing. But Jeremy’s grandma tells him they don’t have room for "want," just "need," and what Jeremy needs are new boots for winter. When Jeremy’s shoes fall apart at school, and the guidance counselor gives him a hand-me-down pair, the boy is more determined than ever to have those shoes, even a thrift-shop pair that are much too small. But sore feet aren’t much fun, and Jeremy comes to realize that the things he has -- warm boots, a loving grandma, and the chance to help a friend -- are worth more than the things he wants.

When Emily asks her big sister what the word empathy means, Emily has no idea that knowing the answer will change how she looks at people. But does it really matter to others if Emily notices how they're feeling? Stand in My Shoes shows kids how easy it is to develop empathy toward those around them. Empathy is the ability to notice what other people feel. Empathy leads to the social skills and personal relationships which make our lives rich and beautiful, and it is something we can help our children learn. This book teaches young children the value of noticing how other people feel. We're hoping that many parents read it along with their children.

Homecoming Queen, Senior Class President, Yearbook Editor, National Honor Society Member, Cornell and Columbia Graduate, Wife, Daughter, Sister, Business Owner, Christian Consultant, HR Professional...but there is so much more to her story. No one knows what you've been through until they've walked a mile in your shoes. Lady Charmaine Day has gotten the courage to tell her story, through pictures, poems and a brief narrative about a life of public triumph over personal adversity. When I wrote my book Zero Mathematics: The Science of Today, I was at the end of the line. I truly had been there and done that and wanted wisdom. After writing that book, I realized that no one knew the story behind the smile. I invite you in so that you can understand my past to appreciate how I value the present, a gift of happiness only God could have given me and one that he can bless you with too.

Pinky canðt find her shoes, so she goes to school with food on her feet. Thatðs right Ü food! Then she finds out that lunch will be slipper salad, barbecued cowboy boots, and frozen flip flops. This is one crazy mix-up! What will Pinky do? Sheðd better Think Big!