Little Shoes is a sensitively told and touching picture story book by David A. Robertson about the residential schools many of the First Nations children were forced to attend. Released 29th July 2025 by Tundra Books, it's 48 pages and is available in hardcover and ebook formats.
This a beautifully illustrated book about a difficult subject (the residential schools). It's specifically written and illustrated for young readers (~3-7 year olds), and does a very good job of retelling factual events in age appropriate language and pictures. The pictures, by Maya McKibben, are colorful and full of detail and suit the solemnity of the subject matter well.
Five stars. It would be a good choice for public or school library acquisition, for home library, or for gifting. It would also be a great pick for storytime or reading circles and classroom discussion.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
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