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Amazing Adventures in Shelby's Shoes Paperback – March 1, 2017

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Playing dress-up in her mother's shoes, Shelby's imagination takes her all over the world. But she comes to realize that she has the power to make her own dreams come true.With a chapter of information on achieving Girl Power, for parents to share, this is a lighthearted book of empowerment for children.“Amazing Adventures in Shelby’s Shoes is a sweet and funny story that offers a valuable life lesson to any child: Believe in yourself; you can be anything you want to be. As Shelby instantly transforms herself by changing her shoes, children feel it’s okay to ‘try on’ different interests and activities to see what is the ‘best fit’ for them. Shelby’s Shoes also sends the message to parents that allowing our children to pursue a variety of interests gives them the freedom and autonomy to make their own empowered choices, and thrive once they find the ‘perfect fit’. Shelby and her adventures are delightfully brought to life through the fun, unique, and engaging artwork of illustrator, Veronica Castle.”(Jenifer Gershman, author of Where Did Mommy’s Superpowers Go? Helping Kids Understand a Parent’s Serious Illness and Mom’s Choice Award Winner / Blog URL - www.tinyurl.com/mommypower / To purchase - www.tinyurl.com/buymommypower)“Kids will enjoy sharing Shelby’s adventure as she tries on different personas and, like Shelby, realize in the end that they can do anything (they want to do) and be anyone (they want to be) if they really try”!(Sandra McLeod Humphrey, Retired Clinical Psychologist and Award-Winning Children's Author / Character Education Consultant at Kids Can Do It, LLC / Blog – Character Books for Kids)"In Amazing Adventures in Shelby’s Shoes, the author has created a delightful combination of fun rhyme and great imagination. The story teaches children that no matter where their inspirations may take them, there is always that possibility of dreams coming true, especially if the desire for them to happen is strong enough. This is a story children of all ages will enjoy!"(Renee Hand, Award-Winning Author of Children’s Interactive Mysteries / Speaker)
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Author Biography I am a published children's book author andfreelance writer with a Master's degree in Education and LibraryScience.


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Reviewed by Kristen Van Kampen for Readers' Favorite


Amazing Adventures in Shelby's Shoes by MelissaHarker Ridenour is a creative children's book about a young girl namedShelby. One day, Shelby had a cold, and wasn't allowed to go outside toplay. Instead, she goes through her mother's closet and plays dress upwith her mother's clothes. She finds lots of different shoes, likeballet shoes, cowgirl boots, and hiking boots. Shelby tries on eachshoe, and has different adventures. She becomes an astronaut, a cowgirl, a golfer, and a famous movie star. What kind of adventures will Shelbyhave next in her shoes?

I really enjoyed reading Amazing Adventures in Shelby's Shoes by Melissa Harker Ridenour. The book is very well written and the rhyming is verywell done. The book is well developed and thought out. The story isinspirational, and it teaches children that you can be anything if youare determined enough. This book will bring a smile to children's facesas they read it. The book was really creative, and it was cool to seewhat Shelby would imagine next. The characters are very likeable,because Shelby is very imaginative. The pictures by Veronica Castle arecolourful and depict each scene, and each adventure, very well. Thepictures of Shelby's dog are adorable. Parents will enjoy reading thisbook to their child, and children will want to read this book over andover again. I would definitely recommend this book to all young readers.


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AmazingAdventures in Shelby's Shoesis a sweet and funny story that offers a valuable life lesson to any child: Believein yourself; you can be anything you want to be. As Shelby instantlytransforms herself by changing her shoes, children feel it's okay to 'try on'different interests and activities to see what is the 'best fit' for them. Shelby'sShoes also sends the message to parents that allowing our children to pursuea variety of interests gives them the freedom and autonomy to make their ownempowered choices, and thrive once they find the 'perfect fit'. Shelby and heradventures are delightfully brought to life through the fun, unique, andengaging artwork of illustrator, Sanghamitra Dasgupta."

(Jenifer Gershman, author of
Where DidMommy's Superpowers Go? Helping Kids Understand a Parent's Serious Illnessand Mom's Choice Award Winner

"Kids will enjoy sharingShelby's adventure as she tries on different personas and, like Shelby, realizein the end that they can do anything (they want to do) and be anyone (they wantto be) if they really try"!

(SandraMcLeod Humphrey, Retired Clinical Psychologist and Award-Winning Children'sAuthor / Character Education Consultant at Kids CanDo It, LLC / Blog - Character Books for Kids)

"In
Amazing Adventures in Shelby's Shoes, the author hascreated a delightful combination of fun rhyme and great imagination. The storyteaches children that no matter where their inspirations may take them, thereis always that possibility of dreams coming true, especially if the desire forthem to happen is strong enough. This is a story children of all ages willenjoy!"
(ReneeHand, Award-Winning Author of Children's InteractiveMysteries / Speaker)

About the Author

Melissa Harker Ridenour, formerly a teacher and librarian, is now a children's book author and freelance writer. Amazing Adventures in Shelby's Shoes is her fourth published book, all of which advocate for, educate, and entertain children of all ages. An alumnus of West Virginia University with a Master's degree in English, Education, and Library Science, Melissa resides happily in Morgantown, WV with her husband and family.

Veronica Castle lives in the high Pennines of northern England.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Crimson Cloak Publishing (March 1, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 48 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1681602334
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1681602332
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 8 years
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.35 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.12 x 8 inches
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As a former teacher, Melissa Harker Ridenour has mentored students in every capacity of their educational development. As a mother and grandmother, she shares concerns with all parents for the safety of children. Melissa’s love of children and her concern for their well-being, education, entertainment, and empowerment is the motivating factor behind the development of all four of her well-reviewed and/or award-winning books:

What Would You Do? A Kid’s Guide to Staying Safe in a World of Strangers

Scary Ghosts and Playful Ghosts: Children's Tales of Fright and Delight

Amazing Adventures in Shelby's Shoes

The Bully and the Booger Baby: A Cautionary Tale

Melissa also has an author website - Melissa Harker Ridenour books which can be viewed via www.AuthorMelissaHarkerRidenour.com

Melissa also maintains five blogs, four of which are related to the subject matter and themes of her books:

Child Safety Blog - Child Safety Blog – http://childsafety-melissa.blogspot.com

The Bully and the Booger Baby Blog Buzz – http://thebullyandtheboogerbabyblogbuzz.blogspot.com/

Girl Empowerment Blog - http://girlempowermentblog.blogspot.com

Ghosts with Blogs Blog Spot - http://ghostswithblogs.blogspot.com/2016/01/scary-ghosts-and-playful-ghosts.html

Water Cooler Wisdom Blog -http://wisdomaroundthewatercooler.blogspot.com

Please view the following book trailer videos related to Melissa's children's books:

What Would You Do? A Kid's Guide to Staying Safe in a World of Strangers -https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video…

Scary Ghosts and Playful Ghosts: Children's Tales of Fright and Delight -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12iaEpKey7g

Amazing Adventures in Shelby's Shoes -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Zn0Guo7W6Q

The Bully and the Booger Baby: A Cautionary Tale -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqYaVqmb2Uw

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  • Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2017
    Great , informative, fun book! Loved it!