What is the main idea of those shoes?
In “Those Shoes”, author Maribeth Boelts explores the themes of generosity, friendship and the difference between needs and wants.
What genre is the book those shoes?
Fiction
Those Shoes/Genres
What level is the book those shoes?
Those Shoes
| Interest Level | Reading Level | ATOS |
|---|---|---|
| Grades K – 3 | Grades 2 – 4 | 3.1 |
How many pages are in those shoes?
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780763642846 |
|---|---|
| Pages: | 40 |
| Sales rank: | 15,266 |
| Product dimensions: | 10.10(w) x 9.60(h) x 0.20(d) |
| Lexile: | AD550L (what’s this?) |
What was the problem in those shoes?
Those Shoes introduces a discussion about generosity, the conflict between altruism and selfishness, and about distributive justice. Jeremy really wants a pair of black, high-top shoes. His Grandma tells him that they can’t afford the expensive shoes because he needs winter boots.
What happens at the end of those shoes?
Jeremy chooses to spend his own money on the thrift shop shoes. Then he chooses to not wear the shoes because they are too small for him. On his own, Jeremy gives the shoes to Antonio. Jeremy wears his new boots at the end of the story and can play outside with his friend.
What was the problem in the story those shoes?
Who is the illustrator of those shoes?
Noah Z. Jones
Those Shoes/Illustrators
Noah Z. Jones’s watercolor, pen and ink artwork has a free and sketchy style, expressive and thoroughly charming. A true stand-out from the author-illustrator team behind Those Shoes.
Who is the main character in the book those shoes?
All Jeremy wants is a pair of those shoes like the ones everyone at school seems to be wearing. Though Jeremy’s grandma says they don’t have room for “want,” just “need,” when his old shoes fall apart at school, he is more determined than ever to have those shoes, even a thrift-shop pair that’s the wrong size.
What is the book those shoes about?
Synopsis: A touching story about a boy who wants the latest shoes but whose grandmother is unable to buy them for him. He is given a pair of shoes by his school guidance counsellor but is teased by his classmates because they are meant for a younger child.