Product Overview
Boots was waiting ... waiting for his farmer.
Boots will serve his family well.
Through the endearing perspective of a beloved pair of working boots we see the life of a cattle farmer and his love of the Australian bush.
Boots provides a candid glimpse into the trials and tribulations of one man’s life and celebrates an unforgiving landscape that is intrinsic to the Australian identity.
Our lives are measured by the places we hold dear, the people we love and the paths we have trodden. So, who better to tell our stories than the shoes we wear? Through the endearing perspective of a beloved pair of working boots, this picture book narrates the life of a cattle farmer and his love of the Australian bush.
Praise for Boots:
"This story, written with love, was created for early primary readers. It celebrates one aspect of the Australian identity, though it could be translated to all walks of life. It’s an ideal precedent for discussing the importance of our family stories, how they inform how we live now and why we should preserve these memories. A delightful book." - Sandy Driessens, StoryLinks
"It is an entertaining and engaging way to focus the reader’s thinking on the differences between city and country life, as it celebrates that sense of community and connectedness that is unique to small towns and surrounds.
Maybe this will be among the award winners in the future, but for me, and the memories it evoked, it is already a winner." - Barbara Braxton, Teacher Librarian, The Bottom Shelf
"Moving and relatable, the tale Pulsford and Brennan have created is a rich one that celebrates life and one unique part of the Australian identity.
... even the most ordinary lives are extraordinary, as life is really about the people we become and the connections we make along the way." - M. H. Alessandrino, Books+Publishing
"... this story really captured our hearts. It reflects the ups and downs of a life lived on Australian land." - lovefourreading, Instagram
"Krista Brennan illustrates Boots in a realistic style with valuable research depicting the realities of fire, flood, new birth; the hardships as well as good times, in regional Australia. ... Krista gives a picture of rural life, which is useful for primary school–aged children." - Susanne Gervay, CBCA Reading Time
