Read, Write, Repeat.

If you’re a shoe person, you know just how exciting it can be to find the perfect pair.

One that looks good.

One that feels good.

One that makes your feet smile.

Debut picture book author Sue Fliess knows this feeling well. And, she’s captured it perfectly in Shoes for Me! (Marshall Cavendish Children, 2011).

The book tells the story of a rhino who outgrows her shoes and goes shopping for the perfect replacement pair. But there are so many options! Her quest for perfection is told in an easy-to-read rhyme and illustrated with understated charm by Mike Laughead.

Today’s guest reviewer, Sienna, is only 4 years old, but she already knows a thing or two about shoes.

She’s wearing her favorite sparkly pink pair in the photo to the right, along with pajama bottoms featuring flip-flops. She also has a pair of pink cowgirl boots she’s partial to.

So here she is to tell us what she thought of the book. Take it away, Sienna!

Our reviewer: Sienna.

Age: 4.

I like to: Play baby, play chase and do karate.

This book was about: Finding shoes.

The best part was when: I got some shoes. (Editor’s note: Shoes for the reader are not included in the price of this book!)

I smiled when: She got her shoes.

I was worried when: The shoes were all piled up.

I was surprised when: She couldn’t find shoes she liked.

This book taught me: Don’t look for shoes all day and night.

Three words that describe this book: “Shoes.” “Shoes.” “Shoes.”

My favorite line or phrase in this book: “I’m no duck!”

Other kids reading this book should watch for: The fuzzy duck shoes.

You should read this book because: It’s so hilarious.

If you’d like to learn more about Sue Fliess and future books she has coming out, visit her website.

If you’d like to learn more about Mike Laughead and his previous work, you can visit his website.

And, just to prove that shopping for cool shoes is not limited to the younger set, here are the shoes I recently purchased that make my feet smile.

But unlike the main character in Fliess’ picture book, it did not take me very long to find them. I saw them on the John Fluevog website and instantly fell in love. (Sorry for the shameless product promotion. Fluevog is not giving me any sort of a reimbursement for mentioning their extremely pumped-up kicks. Although if they wanted to, they certainly could contact me through this blog.)

And, unlike the rhino in this book, my mother did not tell me the shoes I liked were too expensive. Of course, she wasn’t with me when I purchased them, but I appreciate her restraint nonetheless. Thanks, Mom!

So tell me, what are YOUR favorite shoes?

Describe them the a comment below by Sept. 27 and I’ll pick one random winner to receive a copy of Shoes for Me! Links to photos of your fabulous footwear are appreciated but not required.