The Magic Boots

By Scott Emerson

Book Overview

Embark on a heartwarming journey with William Wilkins in this imaginative tale where red cowboy boots transport a boy to magical adventures--a perfect story for young readers and parents looking to nurture creativity.

When a boy named William Wilkins puts on his red cowboy boots, his imagination can take him anywhere--to the Amazon River, to the Wild West, to the moon, and even flying on a magic carpet When his feet outgrow the boots, William is understandably despondent. However after falling asleep one night he discovers he can still visit these far-off places, because the magic is in his mind, not in his boots

Lexile: 670L

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0879056037
• ISBN13: 9780879056032
• Release Date: March 2019
• Publisher: Gibbs Smith
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.9" x 10.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Do you still believe in magic boots?

Dorothy had her ruby slippers, but William Wilkins has redcowboy boots. Every morning when William gets out of bed he brusheshis teeth, pats his dog, Bob, and puts on his cowboy boots. His boots are as soft as Bob's ears, handsomely stitched from toe to top, and, as the title announces, magic. When William wears the boots he can travel anywhere and he takes us to some of his favorite places, lovingly illustrated in colors as muted as weathered barn siding. But one fateful morning William is horrified to discover his feet no longer can be shoved into the boots. He comes up with some ingenious remedies, none of which change the size of his feet. That night he falls asleep crying and discovers the true source of the boots magic.