Shoes
Fimbles Series
What’s inside...
Shoes are perfect for everything and everywhere. They are good for walking, kicking, dancing the tango, and sometimes puppies chew on them too! This lively book for the very young explores the fun uses of shoes. Slippers are also fun to wear because they are warm and cozy. With fuzzy fabric and a die-cut shape, the book introduces various activities to do in house shoes, like snuggling toes, creeping softly, and providing a cuddly bed for kittens to sleep in!
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
0-3
Length
9 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What do you think shoes would say if they could talk, just like in the story?
Why do you think the different shoes had different personalities?
How did the shoes feel when they were chosen to go on an adventure?
What's your favorite pair of shoes and why?
If you could design any shoe, what would it look like and what special abilities would it have?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to describe their own shoes and what adventures they've been on together.
Ask your child to imagine a day in the life of their favorite shoe character from the book.
Use the book’s illustrations to talk about colors, styles, and the emotions associated with different shoes.
Help your child relate the story to their own experiences by discussing personal feelings about trying new things or meeting new people, similar to how shoes in the book encountered new adventures.
Post-reading, engage in a creative activity where your child can draw or craft their dream pair of shoes inspired by the book.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Sharing and Generosity
Explanation: In 'Shoes', the protagonist learns the importance of sharing her belongings, including her favorite pair of shoes, with her friends.
Real-World Application: Children can apply this lesson by sharing their own toys or belongings with friends or siblings, fostering a spirit of generosity and collaboration.
Example Lesson: Value of Friendship
Explanation: The book emphasizes the role that friends play in our lives, as the protagonist overcomes challenges with the support of her friends.
Real-World Application: This can teach children to cherish their friendships and understand how collaboration and support can help solve problems.
Example Lesson: Respect for Others' Belongings
Explanation: The main character learns to respect and take care of not only her shoes but also the belongings of others.
Real-World Application: Children can learn to treat others' possessions with care and understand the importance of respecting property, which is crucial in school settings and beyond.
Example Lesson: Creativity and Problem Solving
Explanation: 'Shoes' showcases creative ways the characters solve problems, such as fixing a broken shoelace with imaginative materials.
Real-World Application: This encourages children to think creatively in their daily lives, using their imagination to solve problems and overcome obstacles.
Example Lesson: Coping with Loss
Explanation: Throughout the story, the protagonist experiences losing something important but ultimately learns to cope and find joy again.
Real-World Application: This can help children understand that it's okay to feel sad about losses but also empower them to find resilience and happiness in other aspects of life.