When Shoes Give You the Blues... Cecil the snake - born with a silver rattle in his mouth - battles his own self-confidence when he realizes he isn’t like everyone else. Cecil’s charmed life as a snake living high on the hog in Manhattan is perfectly complete, until one day, he receives a formal invitation to a ball at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel that requires patent leather shoes. Aghast, Cecil is overcome with depression that accompanies the shocking insecurity he suddenly feels. Dare he go without the shoes and risk possible estrangement from his friends and acquaintances? In Marie Fritz Perry’s new book, Cecil’s New Year’s Eve Tale Tail, Cecil’s journey from upbeat, confident snake to one who is unbearably sad is a strong message for children - and parents too - about the importance of acceptance and friendship. |
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