Pete the Cat ' I Love My White Shoes ( Pink, Purple, Orange, Green and White Shoes. ( Read Aloud)

Pete is a cat who likes his shoes, which start out white. As the book progresses Pete steps into some different things than the original story. This story has a different spin and I added such things as pink lemonade turning his shoes pink, oranges turning them orange, grass clipping turning them green, and grapes turning them purple as well as back to white. Though the message is clear throughout, I love that the story ends by telling the moral of Pete’s story. No matter what color your shoes are or what happens, go with it; carry on and be okay. The multicolored shoes, of course, can be substituted for a wide multitude of things.

People often see picture books as a way to engage young children, but their message can be very important to older children as well. In fact, sometimes, the simple but powerful messages in a picture book can be more meaningful than a long novel, particularly for struggling readers. Even for strong readers; who are used to making sense of text, finding connections, predicting, and summarizing.

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