The Shiny New Shoes

About the Book

The Shiny New Shoes is a story about a young boy who needs new shoes. His mother really cannot afford the shoes. Out of another boy’s generosity, the young boy is given the shoes he has always wanted.

About the Author

Patricia (Spina) Erickson was born and raised in Chicago. After graduating she married and had two children. She moved with her husband and children to a small town named Tomahawk, in Northern Wisconsin and still lives there today. Patricia worked for a large paper mill and retired in 2009, from the Quality Control Department. Patricia had always wanted to write children’s books, and decided this was a perfect time to get serious about her writing. After lots of encouragement from her family and friends she has written four books. Her first story , The Little Christmas Tree, was published in the local paper. She then wrote The Shiny New Shoes, The Little Lost Bunny, and The Little Frog Who Couldn’t Croak. Patricia is now in the process of publishing her books. The Little Lost Bunny should be available soon. Patricia is writing books in the children’s area. Her stories are based on what could be real life situations and a moral to learn in each of her books.