But all the kids are wearing them! Any child who has ever craved something out of reach will relate to this warm, refreshingly realistic story. "I have dreams about those shoes. Black high-tops. Two white stripes." All Jeremy wants is a pair of those shoes, the ones everyone at school seems to be wearing. But Jeremy’s grandma tells him they don’t have room for "want," just "need," and…
"In this witty, wise picture book, Boelts presents a kid's-eye view of a consumer fad that rages through school at gale force." — Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (starred review)
Norman the goldfish wasn't what this little boy had in mind. He wanted a different kind of pet--one that could run and catch, or chase strings and climb trees, a soft furry pet to sleep on his bed at night. Not NormanBut when he tries to trade Norman for a "good pet", things don't go as he planned. Could it be that Norman is a better pet than he thought?