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Mama's Work Shoes

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Mama's Work Shoes by Caron Levis is a heartwarming children's story about the emotions of a young girl named Perry. Perry grapples with the changes that come when her mother returns to work. As her mother puts on her special work shoes each day, Perry learns to adjust and find comfort and reassurance in their daily routines, highlighting the bond and love between mother and child.
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You might enjoy this delightful children's book if you're looking for a heartwarming story that explores themes of family, work, and the special bond between a mother and child. It charmingly captures a child's perspective on the changes and emotions that come with a parent's busy routine, all through enchanting illustrations and a tender narrative.

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Perry loves the sounds of all of her mother's shoes, but when a new pair appears, signaling Mama's return to work, Perry becomes very upset.

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All about the adjustment a toddler makes when her mother returns to work, this humorous picture book takes on a big emotional milestone with a light hand.

Perry knows all of Mama's shoes. She knows that the zip-zup shoes are for skipping and swinging in the park. She knows that the pat-put shoes are for splishing and splashing in the rain. And she knows that no-shoes are for bath time and bedtime. But, one morning Mama puts on click-clack shoes, and Perry wonders what these new shoes are for.

When Mama drops Perry at Nan's house, and the click-clack shoes take Mama away for the whole day, Perry decides she hates these shoes! Perry later hides the click-clack shoes... and all of Mama's shoes, just in case. Mama then explains that the click-clack shoes bring her to work in the morning, and they will also bring her home to Perry every single evening—clickety-clack fast!

Mama's Work Shoes by Caron Levis offers a comforting tale that helps young children cope with the challenges of a parent returning to work, wrapped up in a delightful and relatable story for both kids and parents.

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Mama's Work Shoes by Caron Levis has been praised for its charming concept of associating specific shoes with particular bonding activities, creating an engaging narrative for children. Reviewers noted its dynamic and colourful illustrations. It also takes a clever approach to addressing the common experience of separation anxiety for young readers.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781419725548

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 03 September 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Abrams Books for Young Readers

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 229.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 40

About the Author

Caron Levis is the author of several picture books for children, including Ida, Always, which won a Christopher Award. She is an adjunct professor and the coordinator for The New School’s Writing for Children/YA MFA program. Levis lives in New York City.

Vanessa Brantley-Newton is the illustrator of many books for young readers, including Mary Had a Little Glam. She lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, with her family.

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