Lucas and His Long Loopy Laces [Paperback]

Krystal Russell (Author), Cody Frusher (Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 29, 2009

Lucas doesn't tie his shoes. That's why his laces are full of loops! Join Lucas on a long, loopy adventure through his imagination, and meet wonderful new friends who can't help but get tangled up in his laces. Ages 3 and up, rhyming.

Product Details

• Paperback: 44 pages
• Publisher: Tall Tails Publishing House (April 29, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0982351909
• ISBN-13: 978-0982351901
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 8.5 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,452,432 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Krystal has always enjoyed a good story. She wrote and illustrated her first book at age 6, and the first run of one copy sold out in minutes. That's when the writing bug bit.

She studied Professional Writing at the University of Oklahoma, and after learning a great deal about how to make a good story better, Krystal decided to study Graphic Design and learn how to make a great story into a great book.

Now Krystal Russell lives in Oklahoma with her husband Tristan and two cats. When she's not writing, you can usually find her in a comfortable spot with her nose in a good book.

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars Lucas and his Long Loopy Laces, May 22, 2009

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J.D. Holiday (Delaware Valley of Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lucas and His Long Loopy Laces (Paperback)

Lucas and his Long Loopy Laces

Written by Krystal Russell

Illustrated by Cody Frusher

Lucas doesn't tie his shoes and that's a good thing, too, or we would not have his fun filled adventure caused by his long, loopy and knotted laces that catch everything in them. They catch grass, mud, and even TOADS just to name a few! Lucas has no end of trouble from his untied laces following along behind him as he travels everywhere from earth, sea and sky and back again.

This is a wonderful story told in rhyme and you can't miss Lucas' long colorful laces as they drag along behind him. My three and a half year old grandson laughed with every new object Lucas' laces collected. Children of all ages will love this story!

~Author J.D. Holiday

5.0 out of 5 stars A delightful, creative paperback book for children ages 3-8, October 19, 2009

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lucas and His Long Loopy Laces (Paperback)

"Lucas and His Long Loopy Laces" is a delightful, creative paperback book for children ages 3-8. The surprising illustrations are almost all black and white except for the rainbow colored long, loopy laces that entangle and entwine everything and everywhere from the gnomes in the garden to a whale in the sea and robots on the moon. The teasing, rhyming text and fantastic pen and ink drawings are completely mesmerizing. what will Lucas and his long, loopy laces get tangled up in next? The suspense builds and stretches young minds to a satisfying conclusion with a moral to boot ("Tie your shoes before pedaling your bike!").

5.0 out of 5 stars Stories for Children Magazine 5 Star Review, September 30, 2009

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Virginia S. Grenier "Children's Author & Stor... (Ivins, Utah USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lucas and His Long Loopy Laces (Paperback)

Did you ever buy a pair of tennis shoes on which the laces were so long that you could double, triple, or even quadruple tie them? Well, Lucas doesn't tie his shoes, so his laces are full of loops and get knots in them. One day, he goes to the park, and his laces catch all kinds of animals and plants. Then when he rides home on his bike, his laces capture even more things. Can you imagine what happens with his laces when he is forced to walk the plank into the ocean by his friends with whom he is playing pirates and then is blasted into outer space by a whale? What will he do with those comets and stars that get trapped in his laces?

The rhyming text by author Krystal Russell and the black-and-white line drawings, with just a touch of color (for the laces), by Cody Frusher combine to tell an imaginative story that little ones will find quite an amusing adventure. And any child who has ever tripped over those extra-long laces or had any other problems with them will be able to relate personally to Lucas's plight. Maybe, just maybe, Lucas and His Long Loopy Laces might be a gentle reminder for some children to make sure that their shoes are tied before going out! It is a cute book that I found very enjoyable.