{"product_id":"nia-s-mixed-up-shoe-day-free-children-book-from-monkey-pen","title":"Nia's Mixed-Up Shoe Day | Free Children Book from Monkey Pen","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 12.0pt 0in 12.0pt 0in;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\" class=\"TextRun SCXW235982810 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW235982810 BCX0\"\u003eNia is in such a hurry for school that she slips on one red shoe and one blue shoe without noticing. At first, she wants to hide her mismatched feet, but one surprising classroom rhythm may turn her awkward mistake into the happiest dance of the day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW235982810 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is illegal to use this free children's book for commercial without giving us credit by linking to our website \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Monkey Pen Homepage\" href=\"https:\/\/monkeypen.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ewww.monkeypen.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. 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Thank you \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"u-1\/1 u-2\/2@phab\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; float: left; color: #fff; background-color: #dc2050; padding-block: 10px; display: flex; justify-content: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #fff; background-color: #dc2050;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/001-HIDE-AND-SEEK-Free-Childrens-Book-By-Monkey-Pen.pdf?v=1589846897\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"border-bottom-width: initial; border-bottom-color: initial;\"\u003e\u003cimg id=\"dnld\" style=\"padding: 5px 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/newpdficon_large.png?v=1501485027\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/193._Nia_s_mixed_up_shoe_day.pdf?v=1791971610\" title=\"Nia's Mixed-up Shoe Day- Free Children Story Book\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #ffffff !important;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"border-bottom: none;\"\u003eDownload Free PDF Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/monkeypen.com\/collections\/free-childrens-books\" title=\"Free Children's books\"\u003eClick here to read more Free Children's books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/00-The_Monkey_and_the_Mango.png?v=1779289847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/01.NITA_S-MIXED-UP-SHOE-DAY.jpg?v=1790347118\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/1.-A-day-out-with-friends_5cb1a309-6b37-4474-90ae-875fed8ee651.jpg?v=1789395887\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW13252316 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW34880171 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW118623127 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW118623127 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW118623127 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118623127 BCX0\"\u003eOn Monday morning, everything in Nia’s house seemed rushed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW118623127 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW118623127 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW118623127 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW118623127 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118623127 BCX0\"\u003eThe toast popped, the clock ticked loudly and her dog ran off with a sock.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW118623127 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW118623127 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW118623127 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW118623127 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118623127 BCX0\"\u003e“The bus will be here soon!” called Mum.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW118623127 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW118623127 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW118623127 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW118623127 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118623127 BCX0\"\u003e“I’m coming!” Nia shouted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW118623127 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW118623127 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW118623127 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW118623127 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118623127 BCX0\"\u003eShe pulled on her yellow jumper, grabbed her \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118623127 BCX0\"\u003eschoolbag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW118623127 BCX0\"\u003e and slipped on two shoes beneath the coat rack without looking. Then she hurried outside.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW118623127 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isselectedend\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/2.-A-day-out-with-friends_a12b4ace-9c5b-49e1-9afa-e5181472c69f.jpg?v=1789395888\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/02.Nia_s-Mixed-Up-Shoe-Day.jpg?v=1790347118\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/2-The_Monkey_and_the_Mango.png?v=1779289847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW25942800 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW202898122 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW202898122 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW202898122 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW202898122 BCX0\"\u003eShe pulled on her yellow jumper, grabbed her \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW202898122 BCX0\"\u003eschoolbag\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW202898122 BCX0\"\u003e and slipped on two shoes beneath the coat rack without looking. Then she hurried outside.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\" class=\"TextRun SCXW202898122 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW202898122 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW202898122 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW202898122 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW202898122 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\" class=\"TextRun SCXW202898122 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW202898122 BCX0\"\u003eNia reached the bus just in time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW202898122 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isselectedend\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/3-The_Monkey_and_the_Mango.png?v=1779289847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/03.Nia_s-Mixed-Up-Shoe-Day.jpg?v=1790347118\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/3.-A-day-out-with-friends_cee82411-ea79-4d69-a47c-7894f79f3180.jpg?v=1789395890\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW9283099 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW9283099 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW191137763 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW9283099 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW110796409 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW110796409 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\" class=\"TextRun SCXW110796409 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW110796409 BCX0\"\u003eWhen she sat down, she noticed her shoes. The left one was red with a white star, while the right one was blue with yellow stripes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW110796409 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW110796409 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW110796409 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\" class=\"TextRun SCXW110796409 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW110796409 BCX0\"\u003eThey were the same size—but they did not match!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW110796409 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW110796409 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW110796409 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\" class=\"TextRun SCXW110796409 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW110796409 BCX0\"\u003e“Oh no,” Nia whispered, hiding her feet beneath the seat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW110796409 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/04.Nia_s-Mixed-Up-Shoe-Day.jpg?v=1790347117\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/4-The_Monkey_and_the_Mango.png?v=1779289847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/4.-A-day-out-with-friends_7ddf48ae-b184-4159-9608-1ce388a26890.jpg?v=1789395889\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW265885159 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW99209019 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW139249529 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW139249529 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\" class=\"TextRun SCXW139249529 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139249529 BCX0\"\u003eAt school, Nia walked behind the other children. She hoped no one would look down.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW139249529 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW139249529 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW139249529 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\" class=\"TextRun SCXW139249529 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139249529 BCX0\"\u003eIn the classroom, she tucked her feet under her chair. During reading time, she held her book low in front of her knees. When the class lined up for lunch, she took tiny steps so her shoes would not make much noise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW139249529 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW139249529 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW139249529 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-IN\" class=\"TextRun SCXW139249529 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW139249529 BCX0\"\u003eBut hiding two bright shoes was not easy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW139249529 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/5.-A-day-out-with-friends_cbd65f95-de9c-4422-9895-436bd46ed09c.jpg?v=1789395890\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/05.Nia_s-Mixed-Up-Shoe-Day.jpg?v=1790347118\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/5-The_Monkey_and_the_Mango.png?v=1779289847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW58921215 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW102587366 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW102587366 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW102587366 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW102587366 BCX0\"\u003eAt lunchtime, Nia’s friend Ravi noticed a flash of blue beneath the table.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW102587366 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW102587366 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW102587366 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW102587366 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW102587366 BCX0\"\u003e“Is that a new shoe?” he asked.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW102587366 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW102587366 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW102587366 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW102587366 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW102587366 BCX0\"\u003eNia quickly crossed one foot over the other.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW102587366 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW102587366 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW102587366 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW102587366 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW102587366 BCX0\"\u003e“Not really,” she mumbled.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW102587366 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW102587366 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW102587366 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW102587366 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW102587366 BCX0\"\u003eShe felt her cheeks growing warm. She imagined everyone pointing and laughing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW102587366 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/6-The_Monkey_and_the_Mango.png?v=1779289847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/06.Nia_s-Mixed-Up-Shoe-Day.jpg?v=1790347118\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/6.-A-day-out-with-friends_8c748a01-8d02-4d4e-a51a-97b1a917aa61.jpg?v=1789395890\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW85256743 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW221146255 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW221146255 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW221146255 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221146255 BCX0\"\u003eAfter lunch, Mrs Green clapped her hands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW221146255 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW221146255 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW221146255 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW221146255 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221146255 BCX0\"\u003e“Today, we are going to practise rhythms with our feet,” she announced. “Move the desks aside. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221146255 BCX0\"\u003eIt’s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221146255 BCX0\"\u003e time to dance!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW221146255 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW221146255 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW221146255 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW221146255 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221146255 BCX0\"\u003eNia’s heart sank.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW221146255 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW221146255 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW221146255 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW221146255 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221146255 BCX0\"\u003eThe children formed a circle on the patterned classroom floor. The tiles were covered with colourful circles, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221146255 BCX0\"\u003esquares\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW221146255 BCX0\"\u003e and zigzags.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW221146255 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/07.Nia_s-Mixed-Up-Shoe-Day.jpg?v=1790347118\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/7-The_Monkey_and_the_Mango.png?v=1779289847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/7.-A-day-out-with-friends_dae526d7-c3b5-4e59-b5ae-b97912b0d65b.jpg?v=1789395890\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW95029818 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW220373273 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW220373273 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW220373273 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW220373273 BCX0\"\u003eMrs Green tapped the drum.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW220373273 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW220373273 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW220373273 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW220373273 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW220373273 BCX0\"\u003eTap-tap, stamp!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW220373273 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW220373273 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW220373273 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW220373273 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW220373273 BCX0\"\u003eThe children copied her.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW220373273 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW220373273 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW220373273 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW220373273 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW220373273 BCX0\"\u003eStanding at the back, Nia tried to keep her feet together. But the red shoe squeaked while the blue one gave a firm thump.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW220373273 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW220373273 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW220373273 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW220373273 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW220373273 BCX0\"\u003eSqueak! Thump!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW220373273 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/8-The_Monkey_and_the_Mango.png?v=1779289847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/08.Nia_s-Mixed-Up-Shoe-Day.jpg?v=1790347118\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/8.-A-day-out-with-friends_c32aa151-2404-4dea-9cc0-6399652cc8b2.jpg?v=1789395889\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW223776700 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW48835409 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW48835409 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW48835409 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48835409 BCX0\"\u003eThis time, Ravi smiled.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW48835409 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW48835409 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48835409 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW48835409 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW48835409 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW48835409 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW48835409 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48835409 BCX0\"\u003e“Your shoes make two different sounds!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW48835409 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW48835409 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW48835409 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW48835409 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48835409 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW48835409 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW48835409 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48835409 BCX0\"\u003eNia looked down. Her red shoe squeaked softly on the smooth tiles, while the blue shoe made a deeper sound.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW48835409 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW48835409 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW48835409 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW48835409 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW48835409 BCX0\"\u003e“Squeak-thump,” Ravi repeated, tapping his knees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW48835409 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/9.-A-day-out-with-friends_3afda45c-ebe8-4ad0-a4d3-392d0e4cff64.jpg?v=1789395890\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/09.Nia_s-Mixed-Up-Shoe-Day.jpg?v=1790347118\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW192602737 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192602737 BCX0\"\u003eSoon, another child joined in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW192602737 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW192602737 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW192602737 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW192602737 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192602737 BCX0\"\u003e“Squeak-thump, clap!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW192602737 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW192602737 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW192602737 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW192602737 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192602737 BCX0\"\u003e“What an interesting rhythm!” said Mrs Green. “Can you show us again?”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW192602737 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW192602737 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW192602737 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW192602737 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192602737 BCX0\"\u003eNia felt shy, but everyone was smiling kindly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW192602737 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW192602737 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW192602737 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW192602737 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192602737 BCX0\"\u003eShe stepped forward in her red shoe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW192602737 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW192602737 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW192602737 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW192602737 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192602737 BCX0\"\u003eSqueak!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW192602737 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW192602737 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW192602737 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW192602737 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192602737 BCX0\"\u003eThen stamped her blue one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW192602737 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW192602737 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW192602737 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW192602737 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW192602737 BCX0\"\u003eThump!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW192602737 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isselectedend\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/2.-A-day-out-with-friends_a12b4ace-9c5b-49e1-9afa-e5181472c69f.jpg?v=1789395888\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/10.Nia_s-Mixed-Up-Shoe-Day.jpg?v=1790347118\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/2-The_Monkey_and_the_Mango.png?v=1779289847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW130189885 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW193219507 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW193219507 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW193219507 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193219507 BCX0\"\u003eThe class copied Nia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW193219507 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW193219507 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW193219507 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW193219507 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193219507 BCX0\"\u003eSqueak-thump! Squeak-thump!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW193219507 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW193219507 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW193219507 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW193219507 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193219507 BCX0\"\u003eShe tried a faster beat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW193219507 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW193219507 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW193219507 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW193219507 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193219507 BCX0\"\u003eSqueak, squeak, thump!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW193219507 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW193219507 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW193219507 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW193219507 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW193219507 BCX0\"\u003eSoon everyone invented mixed-up movements. Ravi hopped and spun, Leila tapped her toes and bent her knees, while Ben took one giant step and two tiny ones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW193219507 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isselectedend\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/3-The_Monkey_and_the_Mango.png?v=1779289847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/11.Nia_s-Mixed-Up-Shoe-Day.jpg?v=1790347118\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/3.-A-day-out-with-friends_cee82411-ea79-4d69-a47c-7894f79f3180.jpg?v=1789395890\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW103582616 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW108219107 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW108219107 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW108219107 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108219107 BCX0\"\u003eMrs Green played the drum as the children danced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW108219107 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW108219107 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW108219107 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW108219107 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108219107 BCX0\"\u003e“Red foot forward!” called Nia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW108219107 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW108219107 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW108219107 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW108219107 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108219107 BCX0\"\u003e“Blue foot back!” shouted Ravi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW108219107 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW108219107 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW108219107 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW108219107 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108219107 BCX0\"\u003e“Turn and clap!” added Leila.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW108219107 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW108219107 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW108219107 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW108219107 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108219107 BCX0\"\u003eThe room filled with stomps, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108219107 BCX0\"\u003esqueaks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108219107 BCX0\"\u003e and laughter. They called it the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW108219107 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108219107 BCX0\"\u003eMixed-Up Dance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW108219107 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108219107 BCX0\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW108219107 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW108219107 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW108219107 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW108219107 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW108219107 BCX0\"\u003eSoon, Nia was leading the class, her mismatched shoes flashing red and blue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW108219107 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/12.Nia_s-Mixed-Up-Shoe-Day.jpg?v=1790347118\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/4-The_Monkey_and_the_Mango.png?v=1779289847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/4.-A-day-out-with-friends_7ddf48ae-b184-4159-9608-1ce388a26890.jpg?v=1789395889\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW251363622 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW222405054 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW222405054 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW222405054 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222405054 BCX0\"\u003eWhen the final drumbeat sounded, everyone cheered.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW222405054 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW222405054 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW222405054 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW222405054 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222405054 BCX0\"\u003e“I wish I had worn two different shoes,” said Ravi.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW222405054 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW222405054 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW222405054 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW222405054 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222405054 BCX0\"\u003eNia laughed. “This morning, I wished I hadn’t!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW222405054 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW222405054 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW222405054 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW222405054 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW222405054 BCX0\"\u003eMrs Green smiled. “Sometimes a mistake can give us a brand-new idea.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW222405054 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/5.-A-day-out-with-friends_cbd65f95-de9c-4422-9895-436bd46ed09c.jpg?v=1789395890\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/13.Nia_s-Mixed-Up-Shoe-Day.jpg?v=1790347117\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/5-The_Monkey_and_the_Mango.png?v=1779289847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW143287523 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW81345052 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW81345052 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW81345052 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW81345052 BCX0\"\u003eOn the bus ride home, Nia did not hide her feet beneath the seat. She stretched them out proudly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW81345052 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW81345052 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW81345052 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW81345052 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW81345052 BCX0\"\u003eWhen Mum saw the shoes, her eyes widened.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW81345052 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW81345052 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW81345052 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW81345052 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW81345052 BCX0\"\u003e“Nia! You wore two different shoes all day!”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW81345052 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW81345052 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW81345052 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW81345052 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW81345052 BCX0\"\u003e“I know,” said Nia. “They didn’t match, but they made a wonderful dance.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW81345052 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/6-The_Monkey_and_the_Mango.png?v=1779289847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/14.Nia_s-Mixed-Up-Shoe-Day.jpg?v=1790347118\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2081\/8163\/files\/6.-A-day-out-with-friends_8c748a01-8d02-4d4e-a51a-97b1a917aa61.jpg?v=1789395890\" alt=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW122533159 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW122533159 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW265288703 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"Paragraph SCXW265288703 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" class=\"TextRun SCXW265288703 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265288703 BCX0\"\u003eThe next morning, Nia wore a matching pair. 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