Sadie and the Silver Shoes by Anna Walker, Jane Godwin
Published by Candlewick Press on April 23rd 2019
ISBN: 1536204803
Pages: 32
Genres: Realistic Fiction
Format: Picture Book Fiction
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“Sadie and the Silver Shoes,” is a lovely picture book story about friendship, independence and resilience. Sadie, a young girl, must wear hand me downs from her three older brothers. She is, however, allowed to choose her own underwear and shoes.  And, boy, does Sadie ever love shoes.  After finding a pair of sneakers she  absolutley adores, she then proceeds to lose one of them it as  “was swept down the creek like a shimmering silver fish.” Sadie chooses to wear the remaining sneaker to school anyway. When Sadie is asked to show a new girl, Ellie,around the school,  Ellie says, “I have a shoe like that.” When the two girls go to Ellie’s house and discover that Ellie does indeed have Sadie’s other shoe,   Sadie,being kind and considerate, allows Ellie to keep the show since it fits her too.

A nice book to read anytime, but particularly when talking about friendship. The story shows that by talking things over, using a little imagination, and kindness as well, what might become a problem may sometimes promote a new friendship.

The illustrations are expressive, supporting the text nicely and do focus on what really matters in the story, the friendship of Sadie and Ellie.

 

Reviewed by Connie M. Smith, Breakwater School. Portland,ME