New Shoes for Silvia is a 1993 Children's picture book by Johanna Hurwitz and illustrator Jerry Pinkney. It is about a girl, Silvia, who receives a present of a pair of red shoes that are too large for her, and what she does with them until many months later when they finally fit her.
 First edition cover of New Shoes for Silvia, designed by Jerry Pinkney | |
| Author | Johanna Hurwitz |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Jerry Pinkney |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature, picture book |
| Published | 1993 (William Morrow) |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | 48 (unpaginated) |
| ISBN | 9780688052874 |
| OCLC | 762130210 |
Reception edit
Booklist, in a review of New Shoes for Silvia, wrote "The slight story is made stronger by Pinkney's watercolors, which warmly depict a close family life in a wholesome, often outdoor setting in Latin America."[1] School Library Journal wrote "This simple story, told in spare prose, speaks universally to the imagination and emotions. Pinkney's spirited watercolors animate the narrative and are large enough for group sharing."[1]
New Shoes for Silvia has also been reviewed by Kirkus Reviews, [2] Publishers Weekly,[3] and The Horn Book Magazine[4]
References edit
- ^ a b "New shoes for Sylvia". Buffalo and Erie County Public Library. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
- ^ "New Shoes for Silvia". Kirkus Reviews. Kirkus Media LLC. August 15, 1993. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
The Capitals' Emphasis On Every Word Grows Monotonous. Still, a notably joyous celebration of family and season.
- ^ "New Shoes for Silvia". Publishers Weekly. PWxyz LLC. September 20, 1993. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
A Latin American locale brings the only dash of picante to this rather bland slice of life. .. In contrast to this pedestrian story, the watercolor illustrations rise well above the ordinary. Pinkney, paying careful attention to the foreign milieu, achieves an upbeat, child-pleasing realism.
- ^ New Shoes for Silvia. 1993. OCLC 27186732. Retrieved February 14, 2017.
Pinkney's characteristic watercolors fill each page with the details of life in Silvia's home and small Latin American village.
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