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by Keith Calabrese (Author), Juana Medina (Illustrator)
In the tradition of School's First Day of School, debut author Keith Calabrese and Pura Belpré Award winner Juana Medina share a sweet, universal story about a clever little girl whose shoes are nervous about the first day of school.
Today is a big day! Today, Lena starts kindergarten. She is very excited. But there's just one problem... Lena's shoes are nervous. Lena doesn't want to miss out on her first day of school, but she can't go without her favorite shoes! How can she convince them to be brave?Author Biography
Keith Calabrese lives in Los Angeles with his wife, kids, and a dog who thinks he's a mountain goat. Lena's Shoes Are Nervous is his first children's book.
Juana Medina was born and raised in Bogotá, Colombia, and came to the US to study at the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). She now lives in Washington, DC, where she teaches at the Corcoran College of Art. Visit her at JuanaMedina.com.
Number of Pages: 40
Dimensions: 0.5 x 10.6 x 9.6 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: July 03, 2018
Award: Ezra Jack Keats Book Award (2019)
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Lena's Shoes Are Nervous: A First-Day-Of-School Dilemma
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 2.3
Point Value: 0.5
