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2011

  • Interview with the Dabbling Mum

    The Dabbling MumMarch 25, 2011 Interview with Larry Peterson Larry Peterson, author of the children’s book, “Slippery Willie’s Stupid, Ugly Shoes”, is a part-time writer who spends a good deal of his time caring for his wife and working in the high school cafeteria. Though his schedule is full as a part-time employee and caregiver,…

  • It's Time to Read review

    It’s Time to ReadMarch 25, 2011Slippery Willie’s Stupid, Ugly Shoes by Larry Petersonby Katie Leversuch This is a story about Slippery Willie – the boy who slips and slides everywhere. In an effort to prevent this, his Mum buys him very secure shoes. Willie, however, thinks the shoes look ridiculous and doesn’t want to wear…

  • The Book Boost review

    The Book BoostMarch 24, 2011 The Book Boost’s Review: Slippery Willie’s Stupid, Ugly Shoesby Kerri Nelson Here at the Book Boost we normally don’t do book reviews (except for special occasions like our annual Blogger of the Year event) but after taking a peek at this story and realizing that it was a children’s book…

  • Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers review

    Satisfaction for Insatiable ReadersMarch 24, 2011 BLOG TOUR: Slippery Willie’s Stupid, Ugly Shoes by Larry Petersonby Gina Happy Thursday everyone!Today Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers is proud to play host to a book tour thanks to Tribute Books featuring a rather unique Children’s Storybook. Unique how you say? The length, the drawings, the content, the title…take…

  • Madhouse Family Reviews

    Madhouse Family ReviewsMarch 19, 2011 Children’s Book Review: Slippery Willie’s Stupid, Ugly Shoes by Larry Petersonby Cheryl Pasquier In this charming children’s story, Willie is a little boy with a medical condition that has even the doctors totally baffled – he has extremely slippery feet and just can’t stop sliding, slipping and spinning around. So…

  • The Children's and Teens' Book Connection review

    The Children’s & Teens’ Book ConnectionMarch 18, 2011 Slippery Willie’s Stupid, Ugly Shoes by Larry Petersonby Cheryl Malandrinos Willie Wiggles hates his slippery feet. They are so slippery that he just slips, slides, and spins all over the place. The only thing he hates worse than his slippery feet is his stupid, ugly shoes. He’s…

  • Bookworm Lisa's review

    Bookworm LisaMarch 18, 2011 Stop for Slippery Willie’s Blog Tourby Lisa Faber I love this poem at the beginning of the book.It does not matter…How tall or short you are,How big your nose is,How fast you can run,How high you can jump,If you can see or not,Hear or not,Or even be wheelchair bound.You are all…

  • Midwest Book Review

    “Slippery Willie’s Stupid, Ugly Shoes” is a humorous attempt to show a child that his worst fears about being teased and rejected for being different may be nonexistent outside of his dreams. Willie Wiggles is a boy with a handicap, he slips and slides instead of walking. But he has a pair of unusual shoes…

  • Minding Spot review

    Minding SpotMarch 17, 2011 Tribute Books Tour: Slippery Willie by Larry Petersonby Wendy Hines Willie has slippery feet! He can’t ride his bike or climb a tree. Even when he is just sitting at his desk, his socks and shoes slide off. He has really slippery feet! The doctors can’t explain it either. Then his…

  • A Cozy Reader's Corner Reviews

    A Cozy Reader’s Corner ReviewsMarch 16, 2011 Slippery Willie’s Stupid, Ugly Shoesby Tiffany Schlarman I absolutely love this adorable book. It teaches children a wonderful lesson in being different and unique, all while being comfortable with who you are. Not everyone likes the same things and that is okay! The world would be boring if…