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title: Interactive Read Aloud of Those Shoes by Maribeth Boelts
description: Interactive read alouds are an important component of a balanced literacy classroom. Download the read aloud of Those Shoes!
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# [Interactive Read Aloud of Those Shoes by Maribeth Boelts](https://www.sadlier.com/school/ela-blog/interactive-read-aloud-of-those-shoes-by-maribeth-boelts)

 Written by [Erin Lynch](https://www.sadlier.com/school/ela-blog/author/erin-lynch) | Nov 25, 2014 3:00:00 PM

This **Critical Thinking Interactive Read Aloud** of *Those Shoes* by Maribeth Boelts provides the thought-provoking questions essential to every interactive read aloud. Your students will soon be in deep discussions, ranging from plot analysis to author’s message exploration.

## [**Download the Interactive Read Aloud of *Those Shoes* now!** ](https://go.sadlier.com/interactive-read-aloud-those-shoes)

Interactive read alouds are an important component of a balanced literacy classroom. Research proves the value of reading aloud to students of all ages, and that students benefit from being read aloud to several times throughout a week. Thoughtful planning of an interactive read aloud is critical for its success. Teachers need to select a text that is both meaningful and engaging, and it is important to consider how the text will support lessons, units, or themes the class is working on. Thought-provoking questions are essential to every interactive read aloud. Using the *Revised Bloom's Taxonomy* *Cognitive Dimensions* is one way to ensure students will take part in a variety of discussions from understanding the plot of the story to analyzing the author's message.

This week’s interactive read aloud uses the book *Those Shoes* by Maribeth Boelts. *Those Shoes *is a touching story that shows students the difference between wants vs. needs and the importance of giving rather than receiving. Boelts also explores feelings of embarrassment and disappointment children face when financial circumstances prevent them from obtaining the hottest fads. This is a story that every child can relate to. I suggest teachers use the Critical Thinking Interactive Read Aloud with *Those Shoes* to kick off the school year or throughout the holiday seasons!

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## About *Those Shoes* by Maribeth Boelts

Jeremy desperately wants the shoes all of his friends are wearing at school, but his family can't afford them. When his shoes fall apart, he gets a pair of "those shoes" from a thrift store that are too small for his feet. In this heartwarming story, Jeremy learns an important lesson about what we *want* versus what we *need*.

 

 

 

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