New Shoes
New Shoes by Susan Lynn Meyer, published by Holiday House in February 2015, is an illustrated children’s book that explores themes of social justice and racial inequality. In this story, Ella Mae, accustomed to wearing her cousin’s hand-me-down shoes, eagerly anticipates the chance to get new shoes. However, her excitement turns to disappointment when she and her mother face discriminatory treatment at the shoe store, where they must wait for white customers to be served first.
Readers will find a narrative that highlights Ella Mae’s resilience as she and her cousin Charlotte devise a plan to help their community access better-fitting shoes without the humiliation they experienced. The book features realistic oil paintings by Eric Velasquez that enhance the storytelling. Additionally, it includes an author’s note from Susan Lynn Meyer that provides historical context regarding the Civil Rights Movement and the injustices depicted in the story. This edition spans 32 pages and is presented in English.
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Ella Mae is used to wearing her cousin’s hand-me-down shoes—but when her latest pair is already too tight, she’s thrilled at the chance to get new shoes.
But at the shoe store, Ella Mae and her mother have to wait until there are no white customers to serve first. She doesn’t get to try anything on, either—her mother traces her feet onto a sheet of paper, and the salesman brings them a pair he thinks will fit.
Disappointed by her treatment, Ella Mae and her cousin Charlotte hatch a plan to help others in their community find better-fitting shoes without humiliation.
Eric Velasquez’ realistic oil paintings bring life to this story of a young girl’s determination in the face of injustice. The book includes an author’s note from Susan Lynn Meyer, discussing the historical context of the story and how the Civil Rights Movement worked to abolish unfair laws like the ones Ella Mae encounters.
A 2016 NAACP Image Award Nominee, and a Jane Addams Children’s Book Award winner.
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