{"product_id":"loops-9781665974943","title":"Loops","description":"\u003cb\u003eTwo starred reviews!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eFrom Caldecott Honor- and Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor-winning author-illustrator Jashar Awan comes a hilarious and \"confidence-boosting\" (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review) picture book about the perseverance and positive self-talk needed to learn to tie your shoelaces!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis 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! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNot 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNothing 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!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jashar Awan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Simon \u0026amp; Schuster Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 48\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.88lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.11h x 10.31w x 0.63d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781665974943\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 4-8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2026 pg. 44\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/08\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor-illustrator Jashar Awan won a Caldecott Honor for his picture book \u003ci\u003eEvery Monday Mabel\u003c\/i\u003e. Growing up outside of Washington, DC, Jashar loved drawing and reading. In fact, he still does. For many years, he drew illustrations for publications such as \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAmerican Medical News\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eColumbia Journalism Review\u003c\/i\u003e. Jashar made his debut as an author-illustrator with \u003ci\u003eWhat a Lucky Day!\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e spotlighted him as one of the most promising children's debut authors of fall 2020. His book \u003ci\u003eOnly Ants for Andy\u003c\/i\u003e was selected for the 2023 and 2024 Choose to Read Ohio booklist. Jashar is also the creator of \u003ci\u003eStrum \u0026amp; Drum: A Merry Little Quest\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e I'm Going to Build a Snowman\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEvery Monday Mabel\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eLoops\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Ohio with his wife, Emily, and their son, Maxwell, who loves drawing and reading, too.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Jashar Awan \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47712052150429,"sku":"9781665974943","price":39.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_e3769d39-e9b5-4d48-b94b-251280b543d0.jpg?v=1773171220","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/loops-9781665974943","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}