Nice Shoes!

This important and positive book is a perfect way for parents, teachers, and caregivers to open a dialog with children ages 4–10 about having a bad day and also how they can brighten the day of someone else who might really need it.

Derek is having a really bad day. Nothing is going right at home or at school, and nobody is noticing his awesome new shoes. His day is turning out so rough that he just wants this day and all of his days to end… or so he thinks. Then one kind word from a very popular kid at school, Carlos, changes everything.

A kind word really does go a long way. Life always has its ups and downs, good days and bad. Sometimes dark thoughts can overwhelm us, especially children. This important and positive book is a perfect way for parents, teachers, and caregivers to open a dialog with children ages 4–10 about having a bad day and also about how they can brighten the day of someone else who might really need it.