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Because of a Shoe
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  • Published: 28 April 2026
  • ISBN: 9780593707401
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 40
  • RRP: $38.00

Because of a Shoe

  • Julie Fogliano
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Hardback
28 Apr 2026
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3 Feb 2026
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Everybody has tantrums—kids, and even moms—in this tender yet funny picture book about an especially impossible-to-put-on pair of shoes.

Everybody has tantrums (kids and moms) in this tender yet funny picture book about an especially impossible-to-put-on pair of shoes—from New York Times bestselling author Julie Fogliano and three-time Caldecott Honor winner Marla Frazee, creator of The Boss Baby.

Even when it’s time to put on our favorite shoes and leave the house, and even when that time turns into a tantrum where someone can’t stop screaming, or flopping on the floor, or throwing a shoe across the room, and someone is making their maddest face and everyone else is waiting . . . Even then, nothing can come between the loving bond of a mother and their child. Not even a shoe.

With expressive text from bestselling author Julie Fogliano and timeless art from three-time Caldecott honor medalist Marla Frazee, here is a story that takes readers through a downward spiral of a shoe-inspired tantrum and is a reminder that even in moments of frustration, we are always our most loveable selves.
  • Published: 28 April 2026
  • ISBN: 9780593707401
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 40
  • RRP: $38.00
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Praise for Because of a Shoe

Praise for All the Beating Hearts by Julie Fogliano, illustrated by Cátia Chien:
“This compelling picture book packs an emotional punch and will help little ones foster positive attitudes about themselves and others.”—Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

 “[A] contemplative picture book. . . . lulling voice and shining, jewel-toned spreads have the power to enchant.”—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

Praise for In Every Life, written and illustrated by Marla Frazee:
2024 Caldecott Honor 
“Simultaneously simple and majestic, this benediction of a book is recommended for first purchase." —School Library Journal, starred review

Praise for Boss Baby, written and illustrated by Marla Frazee:
"The author again proves her storytelling chops and her artistic genius in this tongue-in-cheek tale in which text and image overlap seamlessly to deliver a perfectly timed punch line. Parents and older siblings will best appreciate both the visual humor and the new-baby blues presented here." —School Library Journal, starred review

Praise for All the Beating Hearts by Julie Fogliano, illustrated by Cátia Chien:
“This compelling picture book packs an emotional punch and will help little ones foster positive attitudes about themselves and others.”—Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

 “[A] contemplative picture book. . . . lulling voice and shining, jewel-toned spreads have the power to enchant.”—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

Praise for In Every Life, written and illustrated by Marla Frazee:
2024 Caldecott Honor 
“Simultaneously simple and majestic, this benediction of a book is recommended for first purchase." —School Library Journal, starred review

Praise for Boss Baby, written and illustrated by Marla Frazee:
"The author again proves her storytelling chops and her artistic genius in this tongue-in-cheek tale in which text and image overlap seamlessly to deliver a perfectly timed punch line. Parents and older siblings will best appreciate both the visual humor and the new-baby blues presented here." —School Library Journal, starred review