{"product_id":"please-remove-your-shoes-richard-ho-9780062976833","title":"Please Remove Your Shoes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcclaimed author Richard Ho and artist Xuân Lan take readers on a tour of Asian homes around the world--just please remember to leave your shoes at the door! A rich exploration of cultures, families, and traditions for fans of \u003ci\u003eA Big Mooncake for Little Star\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Eyes that Kiss in the Corners.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWelcome. You are about to step into an Asian home. But before you do. . . please remove your shoes.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSlippers are allowed. Socks and bare feet, too. You may have always taken off your shoes before stepping into a home, or it may be new to you. But have you ever stopped to wonder why it is a common practice to take off your shoes in Asian households?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichard Ho explains the custom, which spans across cultures and generations, in his thoughtful, richly layered text that is excellent for reading aloud. Xuân Lan's playful artwork showcases a variety of Asian cultures and introduces a young cat to lead readers on a journey through time and place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlong with the curious cat, readers will: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisit an ancient Chinese village, an historic Korean classroom, a modern Japanese dining room, and many more places.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHonor the cultures and traditions of the Asian diaspora.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCelebrate our feet, which work so hard every day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn more from the author's note and visual glossary providing further details about each culture's customs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Richard Ho\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0062976834\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780062976833\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenwillow Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/09\/2027\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs","brand":"Richard Ho","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":49084176793855,"sku":"9780062976833","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/please-remove-your-shoes-richard-ho-9780062976833","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}