Tennis Shoes Blues
Darlene Penshorn
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(Dr. Maggie Allen, Ph.D., June 24, 2013)
Tennis Shoes Blues is a realistic picture book about a young African-American girl who would like to play baseball with her multi-cultural neighborhood friends, but has a big problem—she cannot find her tennis shoes. The story explores responsibility and position words as the young girl frantically searches for her shoes up and down, inside and outside, and all around her home. From best-selling author and early childhood literacy specialist Dr. Maggie Allen, this storybook from Dr. Maggie's Story Song Collection includes delightful illustrations and repetitive text that will encourage youngsters to read and sing the story over and over, delighting in it a little more each time it is read. Perfect for children ages 2-6, the detailed, realistic illustrations by veteran artist Darlene Penshorn bring the story to life as the little girl searches for her shoes in almost every room in her house and even outside. After reading the picture book, click on the soundtrack audio button on your toolbar to listen to the entertaining song for further enjoyment, and then have fun singing the whole book with your child!