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K-3
Illustrated by
Lisa Campbell Ernst.
When Beth, a pig, can't fit her hooves into her red cowboy boots, she relies on her friends to help solve the problem. Her five animal friends volunteer their boots, but each donated pair is not quite right. In the end, her friends team up to find her the perfect pair. Although the story is somewhat unsatisfying, the simple premise has appeal, and Ernst's lighthearted illustrations will help readers decipher the text.