All My Shoes Come in Twos
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers • 1957 • 32 pages • ISBN: 978-0-3165-2384-4
illustrated by Norman Hoberman
Mary Ann Hoberman’s very first book, a collaboration with her husband Norman. In bouncing verses and droll drawings, the world of shoes is explored and celebrated. Inspired by the couple’s children, the poems pay homage to sneakers and sandals, to slippers and snow boots and skates, finally ending with:
“But no matter what I wear
It’s most fun when my feet are bare!”
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Reviews
Publishers Weekly
“Former children’s poet laureate Hoberman celebrates the stalwart star that makes life possible and connects people regardless of where they live … there’s a lot to be said for spreading a little sunshine through unironic high spirits and unalloyed good nature.”
Kirkus Reviews
“Bouncing rhyming text takes readers on a whirlwind journey around the globe … A celebration of unity through variety that’s just right for these divided times.”
Booklist
“Peppy rhymes and bright, animated artwork showcase the sun as a ubiquitous link among everyone the world over, past and present ... this upbeat ode to the uplifting and unifying qualities of the sun is infectious.”
The New York Times
“If you’re as picky about rhyming picture books as I am, you’ll be excited that the former children’s poet laureate Hoberman, whose meter never falters, has created this clever ode to the sun and its globe-spanning, life-giving power.”
School Library Journal
“This work celebrates the magic of the sun and the diversity of humanity ... sunlight touches everyone and everything in nature ... Readers of all ages will delight in the accessible text, joyous illustrations, and vibrant colors that honor the inter-connectedness of all living things.”