The Magic Boots
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1994 · Est. 4 min read-aloud

The Magic Boots

Written by Scott Emerson · Written and illustrated by Howard Post

A boy's outgrown boots reveal the true magic lies within his imagination.

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32 pages· 474 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· 670L
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Bookroo's summary

William Wilkins' red cowboy boots whisk him to incredible places, from the Amazon to the moon. But when he outgrows them, despair sets in. As he dreams, William learns the magic isn't in the boots but in his imagination, opening endless adventures. Can he embrace this newfound power and explore the world without his beloved boots?

From the publisher

William Wilkins owns a magic pair of boots that can take him anywhere. With the aid of his boots, he canoes down the Amazon, visits the Wild West, and even walks on the moon. Sadly, William realizes one day that his feet are too big for the boots. After falling asleep, he eventually discovers that he had the magic with him all along and continues to discover new adventures around every corner using the power of imagination.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
474
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
670L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.3
F&P level
~P
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
44637
Publication
Published
March 12, 2019
First published
October 19, 1994
Publisher
Gibbs Smith
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780879056032
LCCN
94004036
OCLC
29878179

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