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If the Shoe Fits

An original take on some favorite nursery rhymes - this is one search for a new house that's bound to be more pleasure than trouble.

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There was an old woman

who lived in a shoe.

She had so many children,

she didn't know what to do.

She gave them some broth

without any bread,

Then took them to live

in a new home instead.

Too messy, too woolly, too noisy, too small. Whether it's Humpty Dumpty's wall or Mother Hubbard's cupboard, the old woman (who once lived in a shoe) and her children (who once lived there, too) just can't seem to find a new home big enough for their growing needs. So where will they turn for a cozy night's rest? The perfect place is only a step away — no moving van required!

Audience
picture bookschildrens
Length
short · 32 pages

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