New Shoes for Silva
No. of pages 30
Published: 1999
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In "New Shoes for Silva" by Jerry Pinkney, a young girl named Silva is eagerly anticipating a pair of new shoes before the start of school. As she learns that her mother cannot afford to buy them, Silva's disappointment turns into determination. With creativity and resourcefulness, she embarks on a journey to earn money, discovering the value of hard work and the love of her community along the way. The story beautifully captures themes of resilience, family, and the joy of finding unexpected solutions to life's challenges, all illustrated with Pinkney's stunning artwork that brings Silva's world to life. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Mulberry Books .
There are 30 pages in this book. This book was published in 1999 by HarperCollins Publishers Inc .
Jerry Pinkney has been illustrating children's books since 1964 and has the rare distinction of being the recipient of: Five Caldecott Honor Medals Johanna Hurwitz has written over 50 books for young readers. She visits schools around the world to speak about reading and writing. She lives in Great Neck, New York, and Wilmington, Vermont. Kathi McCord has illustrated more than 40 books for children. She teaches "Illustrating Books for Children" at the University of California, San Diego.
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