If the Shoe Fits

by Gary Soto

Book Overview

Rigo doesn't like being the youngest brother. He always has to wear his big brothers' hand-me-downs. Plus, his brothers-Hector, Manuel, and Carlos-always seem to lose buttons, rip holes, and wear the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0545018951
• ISBN13: 9780545018951
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Scholastic
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Great Story

I liked this story because I learned a lot of things. For example, I learned that hand-me-downs can be cool.

cute family story

When you're the youngest brother of 5 sometimes you feel like you're missing out, especially when it comes to clothes and shoes. Rigo forms a close relationship with his uncle all based around a pair of loafers. It is a cute story with some Spanish and slightly exaggerated illustrations about this Mexican American family. My son and I enjoyed reading this together even though he is an only child so far, we saw the love in this family.