My Shoes and I

My Shoes and I by Rene Colato Lainez illus. by Fabricio Vanden Broeck

Mario and his father are making their way to the U.S. from El Salvador. They will be reunited with Mario's mother. Mario is wearing new shoes that were sent by his mother. This is a look at their long journey through Mario's shoes.

Uno, dos, tres, my shoes and I are ready to go.

I say good-bye to my house in El Salvador.

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