A Miles & Pages Story
Whose Shoes Do I Choose?
A story about finding your own stride.
Field Day is just one week away, and Miles wants to run faster. So he tries on everyone else's shoes, hoping they'll make him better. But can someone else's shoes really help him run his own race?
A joyful picture book about perseverance, self-confidence, and discovering the power of being yourself.
Available for pre-order · Ships December 2026.
Written by QuHarrison Terry · Illustrated by Allison Lall
Inside the book
Illustrations by Allison Lall.
Every kid has wondered if someone else has it figured out.
Miles thinks the secret to running faster might be in someone else's shoes. From shiny sneakers to cowboy boots, he discovers that trying to be someone else isn't quite as simple as it looks.
At its heart, Whose Shoes Do I Choose? is a story about believing in yourself, embracing what makes you different, and finding the confidence to run your own race.
Your shoes. Your stride. Your story.
A story made to move you.
Zoom. Stomp. Freeze. Pretend.Every new pair of shoes invites children to get up, move, and become part of the story. Reading becomes something the whole room can experience together.
About the author and illustrator
Author
QuHarrison Terry
QuHarrison Terry is a technologist and endurance athlete who grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and now lives in Dallas, Texas. Running has taught him to keep going and to trust his own stride, because you go farthest when you run your own way. This November he takes on The Great World Race, November 15 to 21, 2026, a journey around the world that reaches all the way to Antarctica. Whose Shoes Do I Choose? is his first children's book.
Illustrator
Allison Lall
Allison Lall is an illustrator, writer, and graphic designer who loves using art to communicate with others.