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Lucas and His Long Loopy Laces

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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

"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!").

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.

Length:: 0:11 Mins

I am Krystal Russell, the author of this book, but Ryan's mom gave me this interview and asked me to share it. Ryan is a huge fan of Lucas and His Long Loopy Laces, and wants to let everyone know how great she thinks it is. Her mom, Alissa, said, "This is one of Ryan's favorite books now. We've read it almost every night since we got it about two weeks ago. I think it's a great story, too. We've got lots of books about things like monsters jumping on the bed and stuff like that, but this book is different. It's fun, it's an adventure! And you don't have to be 5 years old to really enjoy this story."