Shoe Shakes

by Loris Lesynski, Michael Martchenko (Illustrator)

What would happen if your shoes shook you? If they pulled you to the park and they zoomed you to the zoo? Find out in this unconventionally active celebration of feet in motion by a much loved children’s poet. Loris Lesynski definitely knows how to get kids clapping their hands and stomping their feet. In Shoe Shakes, a collection of 10 poems, she set her sights on preschoolers who get a kick out of wacky sounds and off-the-wall ideas. Rhythm lovers will hit the ground running with the join-in beat of “The Boot Boot Bounce.” Kids will giggle at the thought of “Snowshoes” that are shoes made from snow, and will pause to ponder “Feet Thoughts.”. Complete with uproarious illustrations by Michael Martchenko and surprises on every page, Shoe Shakes is a guaranteed to set toes a-tappin’ and funny bones a-laugin’.

Paperback

First published August 23, 2007

Reviews

[Bonnie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This a great book full of poems for an energetic child. Great for reading in the morning but not right before bed as it asks your child 'what would happen if your shoes shook?' The illustrations are from Michael Martchenko who also does illustrations for Robert Munsch books. The illustrations are colourful and lively which go along nicely with the energetic text.

[Michele · Rating 2 out of 5]

As a sit down read I just didn't like it. Reading selections out loud and acting them out helped.