{"product_id":"those-shoes-9781634197359","title":"Those Shoes","description":"\"In this witty, wise picture book, Boelts presents a kid s-eye view of a\u003cbr\u003econsumer fad that rages through school at gale force.\" Bulletin of the Center for Children s Books (starred review) \u003cbr\u003eAll Jeremy wants is a pair of those shoes, 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 are much too small. But sore feet aren t much fun, and Jeremy soon sees that the things he has warm boots, a loving grandma, and the chance to help a friend are worth more than the things he wants.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaribeth Boelts is a former preschool teacher who has written numerous books for children. She lives in Iowa with her husband and three children. \u003cbr\u003eNoah Z. Jones is the illustrator of NOT NORMAN: A GOLDFISH STORY, THE MONSTER IN THE BACKPACK, and WELCOME TO THE BED AND BISCUIT. He lives in Maine.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Turtleback Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50557119398162,"sku":"9781634197359","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_50c31d14-55a1-4705-b3a4-9e9f1ef9c0fd.jpg?v=1731771929","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/those-shoes-9781634197359","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}