From the creator of the iconic Penguin comes a truly humorous and empathetic look at everyday family life that also celebrates the importance and the dignity of a child's inner world.

Every morning, all around the world, children are asked to put on their shoes. And, every morning, across the globe ... no children are actually putting shoes on their feet, including Josh. Mummy is eager for Josh to put on his shoes – they have Aunty Nelly's party to attend! His cousins Tobias and Clementine will be there! (With their best shoes on.)

While she asks nicely, encourages, and eventually shouts (a bit), what she doesn't see is that Josh is actually VERY BUSY: he is completely lost in his own imaginative world inhabited by wild and wonderful creatures, made from real children's drawings by Polly Dunbar's son. In his mind, Josh is indeed putting shoes on ... just not on his own feet.

Cleverly blending two unique art styles, Polly connects us to the inner life of a child and all the small worries and distractions they deal with as soon as they know they have to leave home. In the end, she asks for a little more patience and love ... for both parent and child.

Pages: 40, Dimensions: 27.4x27.4cm