My Shoes and I
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.94 (611 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1590783859 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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This moving, heartfelt tale of courage and perseverance will be embraced by a wide audience of readers, young and old.—Marilyn Taniguchi, Beverly Hills Public Library, CACopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Mario's shoes become soiled, torn, and water-logged, but with each setback, he croons a lullaby: "Sana, sana, colita de rana" and reassures himself that everything will be okay. . My shoes will ride on me. Vanden Broeck's color-drenched illustrations on weathered backgrounds add immediacy and detail. They are on my shoulder. From School Library Journal Kindergarten-Grade 3—In this story of an arduous journey, Mario and his father leave their home and friends in El Salvador for a reunion in the
Rutgers University Project on Economics and Children Mario has just received a pair of new shoes in the mail from his mother. He will need those shoes to travel with his father from El Salvador to meet his mother, who already lives in the United States. The journey proves long and arduous, with three countries to travel through on foot and by bumpy buses, and those shoes certainly take a beating.This book, based on the author's actual experience immigrating into the Un. A new pair of shoes becomes a metaphor for a long and difficult border crossing Sunshine on a Rainy Day SUMMARY: Mario's mama lives in the United States. He lives in El Salvador. She sends him a new pair of shoes for the journey he and his father will make to the U.S. They cross 3 countries by bus and by foot. All the while his shoes hold strong until they can cross the finish line together.ILLUSTRATIONS: The painting style of the artist makes each page look like a mural on a wall with a slightly washed out look. They . Very Good Read the story and was surprised to find it to be the Author's own story of how he arrived to America with his Father.
He believes they will take him anywhere. They will walk for miles, ride buses, climb mountains, and cross a river. He and his father will cross the borders of three countries. Mario is leaving his home in El Salvador. She has sent Mario a new pair of shoes. On this day, they will take him to the United States, where his family will be reunited.. With his father by his side, he is going north to join his mother, who lives in the United States. A timely and inspiring story. Mario has faith in his shoes. He will need good shoes because the journey north will be long and hard