Title: Idrees and the New Old Shoes
Author: Hoda Elmasry / Illustrated by Tiemoko Sylla
ISBN: 9781989079300
Publisher: Ruqaya's Bookshelf (Canada)
Age: 4+

A heartfelt story about being generous and caring for neighbours

Idrees dreams of being the fastest runner at school. There’s just one thing stopping him: his old, worn-out shoes. Luckily, his Mama promised him a new pair. Idrees can’t wait to try them out…until he finds out they aren’t new at all. They’re used! Idrees is worried about wearing the old shoes but soon learns the power of adding a new story to an old pair of shoes.