Because of a Shoe

★ “[A] compassionate picture book….the creators affirm that love persists through emotionally overwhelming moments, and that one can go back to putting one foot in front of another—shod or otherwise.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review★ “Unequivocal love shines through this relatable picture book.” —Booklist, starred review★ “An outstanding reminder that we are all emotional beings, and that for all their smaller bodies, children’s feelings are as big and intense as any adult’s.” —School Library Journal, starred review“A funny, wrenching affirmation of a parent’s unconditional love.” —Kirkus Reviews“Fogliano’s stream-of-consciousness, one-continuous-sentence text details a parent’s frustration with a recalcitrant child—but also their mutual unconditional love….Throughout, both text and art portray the situation with authenticity and understanding—and welcome flashes of humor.” —The Horn Book

Julie Fogliano

Julie Fogliano is the New York Times bestselling author of And Then It’s Spring and If You Want to See a Whale, and several other picture books including Just In Case You Want to Fly, When’s My Birthday, and If I Was the Sunshine. She is a recipient of the 2013 Ezra Jack Keats Award, and her books have been translated into more than ten languages. Julie lives in the Hudson Valley with her husband and three children.

Marla Frazee

Marla Frazee is the recipient of a Boston Globe–Horn Book Award for Picture Book and a three-time Caldecott Honor winner. She has illustrated many acclaimed picture books, including All the World by Liz Garton Scanlon, Stars by Mary Lyn Ray, and Everywhere Babies by Susan Meyers, as well as her own Farmer Books trilogy, A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever, and The Boss Baby, which inspired the DreamWorks Animation film. She is also the illustrator of the New York Times bestselling Clementine chapter books by Sara Pennypacker.