{"product_id":"loops","title":"Loops","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Awan authentically captures the cadence and preoccupations of early-childhood speech. The main character's eagerness to grow up and their resilience in the face of failure when they lose their shoe yet again...add wisdom and humor in equal measure.\"--\n\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t★ \"Awan has again offered a warm little pocket of the world where a child is loved, respected, protected, and confident.\"--\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e, STARRED REVIEW\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t★ \"Via artwork that evokes the peppy boldness of vintage screen-printed posters and a horizontal format that turns \"learning to be a big kid!\" into a full stage-show, Awan (\n\u003ci\u003eEvery Monday Mabel\u003c\/i\u003e) zeroes in on a common milestone on the wobbly path to maturation.\"--\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, STARRED REVIEW\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Cleverly draws connections between \"learning to be a big kid\" and never giving up--life lessons worth learning.\" --\n\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Sweet, relatable, and quietly empowering, this book is an excellent tool for teaching persistence and resilience.\"--\n\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAuthor-illustrator Jashar Awan won a Caldecott Honor for his picture book \n\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 \n\u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eAmerican Medical News\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\u003ci\u003eColumbia Journalism Review\u003c\/i\u003e. Jashar made his debut as an author-illustrator with \n\u003ci\u003eWhat a Lucky Day!\u003c\/i\u003e. \n\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e spotlighted him as one of the most promising children's debut authors of fall 2020. His book \n\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 \n\u003ci\u003eStrum \u0026amp; Drum: A Merry Little Quest\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003e I'm Going to Build a Snowman\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eEvery Monday Mabel\u003c\/i\u003e, and \n\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\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t★ \"The magic of this story is its emotional calibration. It respects how monumental even a small setback feels to a child. . . It's a book about perseverance that feels like a conversation rather than a lesson. . . A colorful, high-energy, and deeply empathetic book, perfect for children currently battling their own loops.\"--\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal, \u003c\/i\u003eSTARRED REVIEW\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Kids' Indie Next List Pick\u003cbr\u003e A Read With Jenna Jr. Annual Summer Reading List Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThree starred reviews!\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis big kid is wearing his first pair of big-kid shoes, the kind with laces! 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And before you know it, you're a BIG KID!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/27\/2026 pg. 1 (EAN 9781665974943, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 01\/15\/2026 (EAN 9781665974943, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/01\/2026 pg. 44 (EAN 9781665974943, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/01\/2026 (EAN 9781665974943, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/span\u003e 01\/01\/2026 (EAN 9781665974943, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 12\/08\/2025 (EAN 9781665974943, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eAwan, Jashar\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJashar Awan is an award-winning author and illustrator of books for children. 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