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Loops

by Jashar Awan Publisher: SIMON & SCHUSTER BOOKS YOU

Critically Recognized

A first knot, one loop at a time

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Hardcover New English

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Awards & Recognition

  • Author recognition

    Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor recipient

    The metadata identifies Jashar Awan as a Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor-winning author-illustrator.

  • Critical praise

    Publishers Weekly starred review

    A starred review describes the book as “confidence-boosting.”

AlbakiReads Editorial

A first knot, one loop at a time

Learning to tie shoelaces gives *Loops* a child-sized way to explore the challenge of starting something new. Its central situation—the first pair of lace-up “big-kid” shoes—connects a practical skill with persistence and positive self-talk. The book frames growing confidence not as an instant leap, but as something that develops through trying again when a task feels difficult. This makes the shoelace lesson part of a broader picture-book look at childhood milestones and the feeling of becoming more independent.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Children ages 4–8 encountering a new skill or milestone
  • Families and educators seeking a picture book about persistence and positive self-talk
  • Young children practicing independence with everyday tasks

Themes

Learning new skillsPerseverancePositive self-talkGrowing independence

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Book overview

Three starred reviews!

From Caldecott Honor- and Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor-winning author-illustrator Jashar Awan comes a hilarious and "confidence-boosting" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) picture book about the perseverance and positive self-talk needed to learn to tie your shoelaces!

This big kid is wearing his first pair of big-kid shoes, the kind with laces! Even though they're a little on the roomy side--shoes to grow into, of course--he knows he can take care of them. Except they keep falling off!

Not to worry, he'll just tie them up again, because he knows how to tie those loops! But wait a second, where did that darn shoe go?

Nothing is ever truly easy when you're just starting something new; but, just like with any stage in childhood, whether it's making your first steps, or going down the really big slide, with persistence, doing anything scary or overwhelming quickly becomes a piece of cake! And before you know it, you're a BIG KID!
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Malaika Taylor

I highly recommend to for anyone looking for inner clarity

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Great service and fast service

Great shopping experience! The book arrived quickly, was well packaged, and matched the description perfectly. I would definitely shop with you again

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