The Cat Ate My Shoes

Its Diegos first day of kindergarten and he cant find his shoes! When his father asks him where they are Diego anxious about school replies The cat ate them. Thus begins a dialogue between father and son in which Diego blames the familys pets (and the monster who lives in the backyard) for his missing shoes.Children will enjoy the humor in this story and will sympathize with Diegos dilemma. Repetitive phrases lend themselves to be read aloud with the adult. The story offers an opportunity for discussion between adult and child about lying problem-solving and facing your fears.