"What can you do with a shoe?", Is a great little kids book. I really enjoy the type of books that get the children involved in reading with you and answering questions. This book does just that. It reads as though your child has answered the questions they ask, and they probably will! They are silly questions.
I found my 3 year old was making up his own "What do you do with's?..."
Very cute and lively, and entertaining to read. I enjoy Maurice Sendak's simple illustrations that go along with it.
If you like books that get your children involved, you may really like this one.
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What Can You Do with a Shoe? Paperback – Picture Book, July 1 2001
by
Beatrice Schenk de Regniers
(Author),
Maurice Sendak
(Illustrator)
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What can you do with a shoe? You can put it on your ear or wear it on your head or butter it like bread or use apple jam instead! What can you do with a hat? You can fill it up with pickles or with popcorn or with glue. An octopus could rest in it, a bird could build a nest in it, a turtle be a guest in it. Or would a horse look best in it? These are samples of the questions and wonderfully silly, laugh-provoking answers in a game played by a little girl and boy dressed up i their parents clothes.
On every page of this whimsically playful book, there are enchanting watercolor illustrations by Maurice Sendak. Inspired by the infectiously funny pictures and text, children will soon begin to make rhymes of their own about everyday things. Richly imaginative and wholly in tune with children's high spirits and sense of play, What can you do with a show?, now issued in a new edition with full-color paintings, will be welcomed by young and old. It is a treasure.
On every page of this whimsically playful book, there are enchanting watercolor illustrations by Maurice Sendak. Inspired by the infectiously funny pictures and text, children will soon begin to make rhymes of their own about everyday things. Richly imaginative and wholly in tune with children's high spirits and sense of play, What can you do with a show?, now issued in a new edition with full-color paintings, will be welcomed by young and old. It is a treasure.
- Reading age3 - 6 years
- Print length32 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade levelPreschool - 1
- Lexile measureNP0L
- Dimensions27.94 x 0.51 x 14.29 cm
- PublisherAladdin
- Publication dateJuly 1 2001
- ISBN-100689844433
- ISBN-13978-0689844430
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From Publishers Weekly
This 1955 picture book, recently recolored by Sendak, explores the many possibilities of using commonplace things in a world of the imagination. Ages 3-7.
Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
About the Author
Beatrice Schenk de Regniers is the author of many award-winning books for children, among them May I Bring a Friend?, illustrated by Beni Montresor and winner of the Caldecott Medal; David and Goliath; A Little House of Your Own; Little Sister and the Month Brothers; The Snow Party; and So Many Cats. Formerly a children's book editor, Ms. de Regniers now writes full time. She lives in Washington, DC.
Product details
- Publisher : Aladdin; Reprint edition (July 1 2001)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 32 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0689844433
- ISBN-13 : 978-0689844430
- Item weight : 104 g
- Dimensions : 27.94 x 0.51 x 14.29 cm
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,197,937 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #6,399 in Children's Books on Games
- #12,691 in Early Learning for Children
- #17,375 in Activity Books for Children
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Reviewed in Canada 🇨🇦 on June 2, 2000
Maurice Sendak's lively little pictures hit just the right note for this playful exploration. It's great for getting children involved ... "Do you put pickles in your hat?" "Noooo!" Lot's of fun to be had with this one.
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California Reader
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Great Classic
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 4, 2017Verified Purchase
I was able to purchase this book from a marketplace seller. It has been a family favorite since the 50's. I was thrilled to be able to procure a copy in A-1 condition. The illustrations are adorable, and the child logic is fun to read to your kids.

Matt Kendrick
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Great Children's Book
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 12, 2011Verified Purchase
I used to read this book when I was a child in the late 50's and early 60's. It was one of my favorites. My old copy is falling apart but my 6 year was always trying to read it. So I ordered this nice new copy and she reads it regularly. I great addition to anyones library.
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Lisa Yvonne
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One of our family's favorite books
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 30, 2017Verified Purchase
This has been one of our favorite children's books for over a decade now! We have read it so much our first copy fell apart and I went hunting for a new one.

Jenna
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Great book for kids with silly imaginations
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 2, 2010Verified Purchase
A fun book for kids written by a great author (de Regniers) and illustrated by another (Sendak). This book is about two children who come up with silly uses for common objects (a shoe, a chair, a hat, etc.). Both my kids have loved this book. It's great for kids age 2 and up, when children are ready for books that are a bit longer, but don't like to wait too long between turning pages. The illustrations are the perfect blend of simple and expressive.
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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 3, 2014Verified Purchase
Brilliant.
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