Spring 2026

Shoes!

A Footwear Fashion Frolic

  • Interest Level: Grade 4 - Grade 8
  • Reading Level: Grade 4

Lace up your boots and take a journey through the rich history of footwear.

Shoes tell stories about their wearers—their identity, wealth, origins, and the image they wish to project. Over the years, these stories and footwear styles have evolved. From André Perugia’s surrealist creations of the 1940s to Terry de Havilland’s iconic 1970s wedges, and the famous sneaker rivalry between the Dassler brothers that birthed Adidas and Puma, this book showcases the most captivating tales and personalities in shoe design throughout history. With stunning illustrations by award-winning Daisy Wynter, reminiscent of fellow shoe lover Andy Warhol’s style, this book is a delightful addition to any fashion or footwear enthusiast’s collection.

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978-1-80066-057-1
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$21.99
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Interest Level Grade 4 - Grade 8
Reading Level Grade 4
Genre Social Studies
Category 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Browseable Nonfiction
Copyright 2026
Publisher Cicada Books
Imprint Cicada Books
Language English
Number of Pages 72
Publication Date 2026-05-05
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS JNF006030, JNF059000, JNF025000
Dimensions 7.5 x 9.5
Features Glossary, Introductory note, Original artwork, Sidebars, and Table of contents

Author: Anna Davies

Anna Davies is a costume designer and academic in the field of textile design living in London. Her twin passions are footwear and typography in textiles. She is the author of Glyph (2015).

Illustrator: Daisy Wynter

Daisy Wynter was a bookworm and a compulsive doodler as a child, and this hasn’t really changed in adulthood. Her first book, The Egg Incident, received a glowing review in the New York Times.