{"product_id":"indian-shoes-isbn-9780060295325","title":"Indian Shoes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe beloved chapter book by \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author Cynthia Leitich Smith about the love and adventures shared by a Cherokee-Seminole\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eboy and his Grampa now has brand-new illustrations! A perfect pick for new readers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat do Indian shoes look like, anyway? Like beautiful beaded moccasins... or \u003cem\u003ehightops with bright orange shoelaces?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRay Halfmoon prefers hightops, but he gladly trades them for a nice pair of moccasins for his grampa. After all, it's Grampa Halfmoon who's always there to help Ray get in and out of scrapes—like the time they teamed up to pet sit for the whole block during a holiday blizzard!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAward-winning author Cynthia Leitich Smith writes with wit and candor about a boy and his grandfather, sharing all their love, joy, and humor.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn partnership with We Need Diverse Books\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eWhat do Indian shoes look like, anyway? Like beautiful beaded moccasins...or \u003cem\u003ehightops with bright orange shoelaces?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRay Halfmoon prefers hightops, but he gladly trades them for a nice pair of moccasins for his Grampa. After all, it's Grampa Halfmoon who's always there to help Ray get in and out of scrapes -- like the time they are forced to get creative after a homemade haircut makes Ray's head look like a lawn-mowing accident.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection of interrelated stories is heartwarming and laugh-out-loud funny. Cynthia Leitich Smith writes with wit and candor about what it's like to grow up as a Seminole-Cherokee boy who is just as happy pounding the pavement in windy Chicago as rowing on a take in rural Oklahoma.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“A very pleasing first-chapter book from its funny and tender opening salvo to its heartwarming closer.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eShoes\u003c\/em\u003e is a good book for any elementary-aged reluctant reader, and a necessity for indigenous children everywhere.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This book ably springs Ray Halfmoon free from the paint-and-feathers representations of American Indians.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChicago Sunday Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The stories’ strength lies in their powerful, poignant evocation of a cross-generational bond and in the description of the simple pleasures two charming characters enjoy.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eALA Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is a book so permeated with affection that many readers will just bask in the warmth.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children’s Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eIndian Shoes\u003c\/em\u003e is about belonging to family and community, helping neighbors, and sometimes feeling different but most times knowing who you are in the world.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMulticultural Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Heartdrum","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889621463269,"sku":"NP9780060295325","price":15.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780060295325.jpg?v=1730231618","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/indian-shoes-isbn-9780060295325","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}