<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><I>I tied your red shoes for you today.</I></B></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><I>Where will you go in them?</I></B></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><I>How many steps will you take?</I></B></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><I>So many since the first.</I></B></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><B><I>Was it yesterday or long ago?</I></B></P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal> </P><P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>A celebration of early childhood, this book highlights the many steps a toddler takes: from the initial wobbly ones and stopping in puddles to walking in the park and the all-too-soon day when that first, beloved pair of shoes no longer fit. The lush watercolors and rhythmic, evocative text document each proud moment, while reinforcing universal themes of independence, exploration, and unconditional love.