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The Cat Ate My Shoes
A charming picture book about honesty, imagination, and missing footwear.
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About the Book
The Cat Ate My Shoes is the humorous story of Diego, a boy who is getting ready
for his first day of kindergarten and can't remember where he put his shoes. Instead of
telling his father the truth, he tells a series of white lies — each involving one of the
family's pets (and, finally, the giant who lives in the backyard).
Diego's patient father demonstrates why each explanation doesn't add up. When the boy
finally admits the truth, his father tells him where the shoes are — and then encourages
him to come up with a solution for knowing where his shoes are each morning.
Children will enjoy the humor and sympathize with Diego's dilemma. Repetitive phrases
lend themselves to being read aloud, and the story opens a natural conversation about
honesty, problem-solving, and facing your fears.
Ages 3–7
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About
Jay Allen White
Jay Allen White likes a good story, whether it's written for a five-year-old or a
fifty-five-year-old. He first started writing at the age of three, but couldn't figure out
a way to submit his wall scribblings to a publisher.
As an elementary school teacher, Jay enjoyed sharing books with his first graders and
reading chapter books to his fourth graders — and reading to his own children at home.
Over the years he has written elementary school curriculum, a newspaper column, and
travel blogs.
His first children's picture book, The Cat Ate My Shoes, is now available on
Amazon. He is currently working on his next book, a memoir:
Mail Call: My Four Years in the U.S. Navy, 1981–85.