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She walks in high heels like a pro – even though she’s only 2!
By Stephanie | January 6, 2009
My 2-year-old daughter loves putting on my high heels and click-clacking around the house. I tried to get a photo of her prancing around our great room in my red patent heels this morning, but she was so adept at walking in those pretty shoes that all of my photos turned out blurry!
When I first saw the new picture book – Mommy’s High Heel Shoes by Kristie Finnan (Mommy Workshop Books, 2008) – on another blog, I was immediately intrigued by the title and the cover. The book is meant to answer the question, “Why does mommy have to go to work?” in a positive and cheerful way. As far as I know, there are not many comparable books out on the market.
The story is about a little girl, who tries on all of her mommy’s shoes after her mom leaves for work. She wonders why mommy has so many shoes and what she does at work. The illustrations (by Pat Achilles) are modern, fun, and fresh. The non-rhyming text is straightforward. The message is clear: mommy loves her work, but she loves being a mommy most of all.
Author Kristie Finnan is the mother of two little girls – ages 2 and 4. She works full-time for Genentech, a company in San Francisco that was recently named as one of the best companies for working mothers by Working Mother Magazine.
I don’t work full-time away from my home, but I still relate to many of the charming illustrations – and I do have to go to work meetings, conferences, and mom-functions from time-to-time. It’s nice to read a book that shows that mommies do a lot of different things – from making waffles in the morning to going to work to playing silly games. Moms wear lots of different “shoes” – and I love that Finnan’s book acknowledges that reality.
BUY IT! Purchase a copy of the book at mommyshoes.com before February 28th and get 10% off. Use coupon code: Metro Mama.
WIN IT! One winner will receive a copy of Mommy’s High Heel Shoes by Kristie Finnan ($16.99 on Amazon.com). To enter, leave a comment on this post prior to Tuesday, January 13 at midnight (don’t forget to follow the rules). * Winner must provide a U.S. mailing address.
*UPDATE* The winner is #81 sarah b. Congratulations!
Topics: childrens books, contests, working mother | 109 Comments »
January 6th, 2009 at 10:43 pm
What a sweet looking book! I love a good children’s book.
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January 7th, 2009 at 12:09 am
Oh, what a wonderful book. My daughter is 15 months and is just starting to become fascinated with all of my different shoes! I would love to read this to her – she LOVES books!
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January 7th, 2009 at 12:44 am
I know my granddaughter would love this book and the answer to why her mommy has all those shoes. It looks really cute. Thank you!
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January 7th, 2009 at 4:20 am
My granddau age 32 loves spike heels and I fear while she is carrying baby around outside she may fall. She is addicted to shoes in general.
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January 7th, 2009 at 4:24 am
looks like a cute book!ty 4 the entry!
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January 7th, 2009 at 5:21 am
Looks like a good childrens book, thanks for the chance to win it.
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January 7th, 2009 at 6:04 am
My niece would love this book! Thanks!
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January 7th, 2009 at 6:14 am
I’d love to win!
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January 7th, 2009 at 6:41 am
I’d love to win this book!
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January 7th, 2009 at 7:30 am
what a cute book, I know my granddaughter would love this.
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January 7th, 2009 at 7:57 am
What a cute book!!!
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January 7th, 2009 at 8:02 am
i would love to win
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January 7th, 2009 at 8:34 am
cute book and would love to win but who wouldn’t
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January 7th, 2009 at 9:05 am
I’d love to win
gkstratos@yahoo.com
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January 7th, 2009 at 9:12 am
enter me please
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January 7th, 2009 at 9:20 am
Terrific
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January 7th, 2009 at 9:57 am
I would like this.
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January 7th, 2009 at 10:45 am
What a cute looking book! I have two little girls that would get a kick out of this one!
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January 7th, 2009 at 1:10 pm
I read books to my kindergartner every night. I’d love to add this one to the collection!
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January 7th, 2009 at 1:13 pm
count me in
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January 7th, 2009 at 1:37 pm
This sounds like a cute book! I’d love to be entered thanks!
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January 7th, 2009 at 2:02 pm
Funny that you posted this! Pea received a pair of disney high heels for Christmas…and that girl is in LOVE! They are too big for her, but no matter…what I’ve always said to her is “With a good pair of shoes, a girl can rule the world.” must be true!
seeryusfam@msn.com
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January 7th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
please enter me
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January 7th, 2009 at 5:09 pm
i would love to be rich
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January 7th, 2009 at 7:52 pm
love to win this
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January 7th, 2009 at 8:04 pm
Looks great! :)
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January 7th, 2009 at 8:16 pm
Enter me please
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January 7th, 2009 at 10:10 pm
sweet book
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January 8th, 2009 at 12:39 am
looks like a cute book and my daughter loves to read.
enter me
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January 8th, 2009 at 3:32 am
This would be a great book for my little girl.
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January 8th, 2009 at 4:37 am
This would be a great book to give to the pre-school at our church. The only thing better than watching a child hearing a story is watching MANY children hearing a story!
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January 8th, 2009 at 6:02 am
Please enter me. Thanks!
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January 8th, 2009 at 6:07 am
My 4 1/2 year old daughter is such a girlie girl. She loves my high heels. I just don’t see why my flats won’t do! ;)
Please enter me! Thanks for the giveaway!
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January 8th, 2009 at 6:11 am
My two year old granddaughter loves to ty on our shoes. She would like this story!
smchester at gmail dot com
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January 8th, 2009 at 6:14 am
this looks so cute.
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January 8th, 2009 at 8:45 am
this books sounds very interesting. i would love to check it out.
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January 8th, 2009 at 9:17 am
I would love to read this one it looks great!
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January 8th, 2009 at 4:52 pm
My son would really enjoy this :)
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January 8th, 2009 at 5:42 pm
Thanks for the giveaway!
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January 8th, 2009 at 6:32 pm
How adorable. I love it. Thanks for your generosity and the giveaway! : )
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January 8th, 2009 at 6:35 pm
Count me in this looks like a good read!
Carla
cpullum(at)yahoo(dot)com
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January 8th, 2009 at 8:11 pm
This book makes me smile when I think about how many times my husband says “Mother’s Don’t wear High Heels” when I wear them everywhere! This is a justification :)
-Lindsey
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January 9th, 2009 at 12:17 am
This sounds like a great book. Thank You! I’d love to include this in the library of books I am starting up for my grandaughter.
nanja[at]comcast[dot]net
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January 9th, 2009 at 1:34 am
It’s nice to see children’s books on the market about mommy working. Mommies have been working for a while now, but children’s books have been slow to follow. The high heel angle is really cute. Thanks for the giveaway!
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January 9th, 2009 at 8:24 am
I saw this book mentioned on her site before, and would absolutely love to toss my name in the hat to try to win a copy. I have two little girls (3 & 5) that I think would adore this story, and as a PT working mom it would be a great asset.
Thanks!
RebekahC
littleminx@cox.net
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January 9th, 2009 at 8:39 am
My daughter loves to play in my shoes and clopping through the house. I know my daughter would love this book. I also loved that it portrays women in other roles. Like you I work at home and that doesn’t include dressing up. I think it would be very educational for my daughter to see women in another light. Thank you for offering this book. I love the title of your blog.
Donna
runninmama[at]sbcglobal[dot]net
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January 9th, 2009 at 2:03 pm
What a cute book!
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January 9th, 2009 at 2:21 pm
I would love this as I work full time and am waiting for my 3 year old to ask why….
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January 9th, 2009 at 8:10 pm
This is a great book! Thanks for the chance!
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January 10th, 2009 at 3:50 am
Would love to win this for my Daughter who loves shoes and loves to read.
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January 10th, 2009 at 4:43 am
What a wonderful prize…thanks so much for entry!
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January 10th, 2009 at 4:16 pm
Ahhh, my youngest daughter loves high heels too. We all laugh at how she walks better in them than my teenage daughters or myself. However, for Christmas she got six pairs or Princess high heels that fit her. How funny that in those high heels she looked like the rest of us, slipping around and struggling to walk. She biffed it pretty hard the first few days in them.
Hey, I live by Genentech, don’t know how many there are…as it is not in SF, but it is about an hour away in a suburban town. I had no idea about it being a great place for working moms…I will keep that in mind.
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January 10th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
I would love to win this, thanks for the contest!
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January 10th, 2009 at 6:44 pm
This would be a great book to read to my daughters. They like to wear my shoes.
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January 10th, 2009 at 8:44 pm
my daughter would love this book:) thanks!
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January 10th, 2009 at 10:21 pm
I would love to enjoy this book with my niece! The cover is fabulous. Please enter me in your drawing. I appreciate it very much. Thanks, Cindi
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January 11th, 2009 at 10:41 am
My daughter loves to read and I would love to read this to her!
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January 11th, 2009 at 12:22 pm
This looks like such a sweet book. I know me and my neice would enjoy this…
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January 11th, 2009 at 1:47 pm
would love this for my 2 year old Granddaughter that loves books
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January 11th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
the kids would love this book
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January 11th, 2009 at 5:35 pm
I would love a chance to win. Thank you
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January 11th, 2009 at 8:02 pm
enter me
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January 11th, 2009 at 8:59 pm
Would love to win this. Thanks!
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January 11th, 2009 at 9:14 pm
My daughter always knows it’s a “work day” when I put on my heels to go out the door. This sounds like a neat idea for a book!
Thanks for the giveaway
Amy B.
adennispac@yahoo.com
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January 11th, 2009 at 9:44 pm
My son loves to put on our shoes and say “shooeee”! It’s so cute. What a neat book…I wonder if they have a “boy” version….
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January 11th, 2009 at 11:33 pm
My granddaughter would love this book.
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January 12th, 2009 at 5:19 am
That is so cute! My daughters have always loved my shoes! Once my middle child asked me “Are all those shoes in your size?”
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January 12th, 2009 at 6:08 am
I would love the chance to win, thanks.
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January 12th, 2009 at 8:55 am
This looks like a really cute book! Thanks for a great giveaway :)
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January 12th, 2009 at 9:09 am
Pick me ~ would love to win.
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January 12th, 2009 at 10:14 am
want to win this
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January 12th, 2009 at 10:21 am
I think this giveaway is adorable! Thank you for the chance to win this wonderful book! Peace!
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January 12th, 2009 at 10:57 am
This looks like a great one! Thanks for the chance!
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January 12th, 2009 at 11:05 am
Looks like a cute book to own!
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January 12th, 2009 at 2:34 pm
cute book thanks
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January 12th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
Happy 2009!
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January 12th, 2009 at 3:37 pm
My 4 year old granddaughter would love this book since she really loves shoes!
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January 12th, 2009 at 3:56 pm
Cute book, please enter me!!
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January 12th, 2009 at 6:35 pm
Cute book ! Hope to win !
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January 12th, 2009 at 6:51 pm
This book is so my niece!!!! Thanks for the chance!!!!
sherri419 at gmail dot com
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January 12th, 2009 at 6:56 pm
this book looks cute. I have a job interview tomorrow. i love being at home with my kids…but sometimes a mommy does need to work!
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January 12th, 2009 at 7:32 pm
Please, enter me, great prize!!! I would love to win this.
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January 12th, 2009 at 7:37 pm
Thanks for the great giveaway! I would love this book!
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January 12th, 2009 at 7:41 pm
I would love to win! Thanks for the chance.
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January 12th, 2009 at 8:42 pm
Looks like a great book! Thanks for the giveaway!
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January 12th, 2009 at 10:09 pm
This would be a great book. I work full time.
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January 12th, 2009 at 11:20 pm
Thank you for the chance to win. A Great giveaway.
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January 12th, 2009 at 11:29 pm
Thanks for the contest!
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January 13th, 2009 at 10:00 am
I would love to win this charming book for my granddaughter.
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January 13th, 2009 at 10:08 am
I love the message of this book! I’ll be a mom soon, but my sister is dealing with this right now. Her little girl has a hard time understanding why her mommy has to go to work. I have to get this for her. Thanks!
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January 13th, 2009 at 10:14 am
sounds like a great book i would love to check it out
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January 13th, 2009 at 10:30 am
please enter me
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January 13th, 2009 at 10:42 am
love it
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January 13th, 2009 at 12:24 pm
My grand daughter has always loved to be read to (just bought her a new book last night) and this one sounds like something she would love. Thanks for sharing!
traceys[at]suddenlink[dot]net
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January 13th, 2009 at 12:48 pm
looks like a good read count me in
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January 13th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
Love the message: “mommy loves her work, but she loves being a mommy most of all.”
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January 13th, 2009 at 4:44 pm
This book looks great, thanks
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January 13th, 2009 at 6:25 pm
Looks like an interesting book.
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January 13th, 2009 at 7:17 pm
ohh, this looks so sweet
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January 13th, 2009 at 8:05 pm
This book sounds cute!
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January 13th, 2009 at 8:51 pm
It looks cute.
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January 13th, 2009 at 9:02 pm
I love that there is such MOMMY MAGIC in this story of this working MAMA and her sweetie! Sounds like the perfect book for my darling goddaughter! : )))
Thanks so much for this give~away! : )))
leahita[at]gmail[dot]com
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January 13th, 2009 at 9:16 pm
Sounds like a fun book!
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January 13th, 2009 at 9:44 pm
Looks like a great book – I’d love to give it to my niece – a young mother of a two year old!
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January 13th, 2009 at 10:37 pm
What a cute book! If I win, I will give this to one of my friends for her daughter. Since I was blessed with only boys.
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January 13th, 2009 at 11:01 pm
My granddaughter was one and a half when she put on my silky nightie and my heeled slip on sandals and clomped around flipping her hair. I was amazed as I had raised 4 sons.
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January 13th, 2009 at 11:41 pm
I don’t wear high heels to work, but I do work full time outside of the home, so this would be great.
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January 14th, 2009 at 12:55 am
Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!
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February 6th, 2009 at 9:12 am
Lovely book!
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