Discover the Magic of Learning
Four-year-old Donald is excited—because today is New Shoe Day! After getting his brand-new shoes from Mr. Joe’s shoe store, he runs outside with his colorful pinwheel and his loyal dog, Beauty.
But when Donald accidentally runs into the muddy garden, his fun quickly turns into trouble. Stuck and scared, he learns an important lesson about listening, being careful, and the importance of family—and a brave dog who comes to the rescue.
Based on a true childhood story, New Shoe Day is a heartwarming tale about learning from mistakes and growing up.
Perfect for young readers beginning their reading journey, and ideal for parents, teachers, and speech therapists to help children develop language skills in both educational and home environments.
Building Responsibility Through Reading
Explore engaging stories for kids that teach important life lessons.
Donald Brian and
christina marie MS/SLP
AUTHOR AND CO-AUTHOR
About the Authors
Donald Brian and his wife, Christina, are passionate storytellers dedicated to creating engaging children’s books that inspire learning, growth, and character development. Their work focuses on teaching valuable life lessons, particularly responsibility and understanding consequences, through meaningful and relatable stories. Their books are especially supportive for speech therapy and early educational development, helping nurture confidence and comprehension in young readers.
This debut book is especially close to Donald’s heart, as it is based on a true story from his childhood. Through this personal experience, he hopes to encourage children to develop a love for reading while instilling hope, courage, and resilience in their everyday lives.
Donald Brian brings a diverse professional background in research and development, technology, sales, and financial investment. His life experiences, both personal and professional, enrich his storytelling with authenticity and purpose.
Together, Donald and Christina enjoy traveling, cooking, and spending quality time with family and friends. They are excited to begin this journey as authors and look forward to sharing more inspiring stories with young readers around the world.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR AND CO-AUTHOR
Christina Marie is a speech language pathologist who works with children age 3-5 years old in the public school system. After 20+ years of experience working with both school aged and preschool children, she finds that using books in her therapy sessions work wonderfully for targeting language development. She is indspired and thrilled to be co-author of this book and hopes it touches the lives of others. She recommends this book for parents, teachers and speech therapist to enhance language skills in the educational and home environment.