Louise the Big Cheese and the La-di-da Shoes

Every Big Cheese needs a pair of la-di-da shoes to call her own! Just ask Louise! There's nothing like a pair of la-di-da shoes to bring out the Big Cheese in a girl. It's time for new shoes and Louise wants the pair of beautiful black patent leather ones with the sparkles on the toes, but Mrs. Cheese says absolutely not. Then Louise's best friend, Fern, shows up with tales of Paris, France, and the very shoes Louise has been longing for. Are the bonds of friendship greater than shoe envy? Could it be that a little la-di-da goes a long way? With humor and heart and a healthy dose of attitude, Elise Primavera and Diane Goode tell a grass-isn't-always-greener story about shoes and what it means to be a true friend.

Elise Primavera is the author and illustrator of the New York Times bestselling Auntie Claus series and the popular Ms. Rapscott’s Girls. She is also the author of the Louise the Big Cheese books and other award-winning titles. She lives in New Jersey, and you can visit her at ElisePrimavera.com.

Diane Goode has written seven and illustrated over sixty beloved and critically acclaimed picture books, including the New York Times bestsellers Founding Mothers and Ladies of Liberty by Cokie Roberts. She illustrated several books by Cynthia Rylant including When I Was Young in the Mountains, a Caldecott Honor Book. She is also the illustrator of President Pennybaker and My Mom is Trying to Ruin My Life, both by Kate Feiffer. She lives in Watchung, New Jersey, with her husband, David, and their dog, Briggs. You can read about her at DianeGoode.com.