Those Shoes
by Maribeth Boelts
Kindness outlasts coolness.
For you if
your kid is starting to notice that not everyone has the same things and you want to talk about why
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Those Shoes is a tender, resonant story about want, need, and the quiet courage of choosing compassion over comparison. Jeremy longs for the cool black high-tops everyone at school is wearing — but money is tight, and he’s reminded that they can only afford what he needs. When he finally finds a secondhand pair that doesn’t fit, the book pivots from longing to generosity, showing how dignity comes not from owning what’s trendy, but from caring for others even when you’re hurting.
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- Themes
- generositypoverty
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