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42nd out of 147 books
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44 voters
A Pair of Red Clogs
A child's delight in a new pair of shoes is the same all over the world, whether the shoes are patent-leather sandals, straw alpargatas, deerskin moccasins, or wooden clogs.
For Mako, a little Japanese girl, the new shoes were clogs painted with red lacquer that shone beautifully. This is the story of what happened after she cracked the new clogs playing the weather-tellin
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
November 15th 2002
by Purple House Press
(first published October 1969)
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This is a very ‘real’ story. It rings true.
If I could interview the mother…
Interviewer: So Mother, how long did you know that your daughter how broken her shoe?
Mother: As soon as the sound of her footsteps changed.
Interviewer: How did you know that she did it playing the weather telling game on the stony road?
Mother: Because, I did the same thing when I was a little girl.
Interviewer: Were you mad at your daughter?
Mother: No, this is one of the lessons of life. I know she feels the pain of her ch...more
If I could interview the mother…
Interviewer: So Mother, how long did you know that your daughter how broken her shoe?
Mother: As soon as the sound of her footsteps changed.
Interviewer: How did you know that she did it playing the weather telling game on the stony road?
Mother: Because, I did the same thing when I was a little girl.
Interviewer: Were you mad at your daughter?
Mother: No, this is one of the lessons of life. I know she feels the pain of her ch...more
A Pair of Red Clogs is a culture rich story with beautiful illustrations and a quality moral that will touch the heart of children young and old. The thing I loved most about the book was the gentle understanding with which Mako's parents treat her, and the true-to-life depiction of a child's natural thought process when they have broken something new and dear to them.
I'm sure that I'm biased, being dearly in love with all things Japanese, but this book speaks to the heart. I highly recommend ge...more
I'm sure that I'm biased, being dearly in love with all things Japanese, but this book speaks to the heart. I highly recommend ge...more
Such a sweet book about responsibility and being honest. Every time we read a book about a different culture the boys love to grab our glob and have me show them where the country is. Then we research what animals live there and what food they eat. This was a beautiful introduction to Japan.
Beautiful book! I loved the language, the art work, and the messages about honesty, stewardship. I also loved the understanding and gentle ways that Mako's parents viewed her behavior, while still guiding her to make good choices.
Another great picture book. This one tells the story of a little girl who devises a plan to get some new shoes, but who realizes that the price of dishonesty is just too high. A cute story with a message for bedtime.
My daughter Carrie reminded me of this delightful, beautifully illustrated children's book that we read over and over when Carrie was little. It was one of Carrie's favorites.
A great vintage re-print from Purple House Press. Love the illustrations and the little slice of life it offers kids. Very sweet, gently moral little tale.
This book is better suited to older children.
I'd buy this for a classroom if I had one.
This is the first book I remember choosing for myself at the library. It was on the flat shelves by the fireplace, and I was at the library with my dad. We read it over and over and over. It's a delightful book about the consequences of folly. The illustrations have staying power, too.
A little girl learns the value of being honest when she finds kindness from her parents when she does not try and deceive them over her new red shoes. Beautiful illustrations.
A tale about honesty and repentance.
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