Boo’s Shoes is written by Sybrina Durant – Author of the Learn To Tie With The Rabbit and the Fox series of books with Illustration by Pumudi Gardiyawasam.
From the cover of Boo’s Shoes, it won’t be hard to guess that Boo has a thing for shoes. He loves them and he has a lot.
But you might notice this pile of shoes has no laces. “No Laces!” That’s what Boo, the bunny, always says. He doesn’t want to learn to tie them. He has plenty of shoes for every occasion and none of them have laces or strings. So, what’s the point of learning to tie? His friend, Farah Fox, convinces him that it’s a skill he can use. . . and one that might make him happier, too.
This book is focused on tying shoe laces into bows. Sybrina took all of the suggestions and comments from the readers of her other learn to tie books to heart and came up with a story that girls and boys equally enjoy.
Here are some sample pics.
Listen to the song “No Laces”
Sing Along With These Lyrics
(Boo) No Laces!
Verse 1
I don’t wanna tie them.
I don’t even wanna try ‘em.
Just get ‘em away.
Get ‘em away from me.
Get ‘em away from me.
(Boo) It gives me the blues to look at shoes that have those stringy things.
(Farah) Hey! You can choose to tie your shoes. It’s easier than you think.
Chorus
(Farah) You can tie them, Yes you can.
Just take those laces in both hands.
Loop and swoop and tie them off.
You can show them who’s the boss.
You can do it.
You can do it
Yes, you can.
(Boo) No, I can’t. . .
(Farah) Yes, you can. . .
(Boo) NO. ..I . . .can’t.
Verse 2
(Boo) I don’t wanna tie ‘em.
I don’t even want to try again.
(Farah) Oh. . .come on. . .
Try it again for me.
(Farah) All you gotta do is practice just a few more times.
Every move and every step, I’ll be by your side.
(Farah) Repeat Chorus
(Boo) Modified Chorus
I can tie them, Yes I can.
I’ll take those laces in both hands
Loop and Swoop and tie them off.
I will show them I’m the boss.
I can do it.
I can do it.
Yes, I can.
(Farah) Yes, you can.
(Boo and Farah) Yes, we can.
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