Mark CaseyRed Lace, Yellow Lace: A Board/Picture Book For Kids About Learning to Tie Shoes and the Importance of Practice (Going to Kindergarten Books, Preschool Graduation Gifts)

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I give this book five stars because it worked.This book teaches the TWO LOOPS (or BUNNY EARS) style of tying shoe laces.I was actually looking for the other style of tying a bow with only One Loop (because it makes a better tie). In the end, all I really wanted was a good book that would easily walk a child through the tying process.This book worked for my situation.My nephew was resistant to learning how to tie his shoe. It seemed complicated to him so he would give up immediately. Finally he would not attempt it anymore..He needed help so I bought this book with words and pictures. He can read so he would read along with me. And he smiled as he read the words! He was showing off.The words and pictures really helped. We practiced together when no one else was around. Eventually, we stopped reading the words and just focused on the pictures and tying.He struggled with the last part but finally it made sense so that he could do it without me explaining the end part every time. Now he is so happy and proud that he can tie his shoe laces.I hope this review is helpful to others.

I gave the product a four out of five because overall I thought it was a good product. Most of the negative reviews I had seen mentioned that it used the bunny ears method. I don't really see that as a flaw in the product. Yes, it is different than the way I learned. However 1. The bunny ears method is easier so, so it might be easier for a younger child to grasp and easier for a child with say a five year old's manual dexterity. 2. What does it matter whether a kid uses the bunny ears or swoop around method if they're getting their shoe tied? My only criticism is that the book us a little bit wordy. When you get right down to it, the bunny ears method of tying your shoe consists of four steps, maybe five. But the rhyme contained a lot of superfluous words. Some of the steps that could have been explained in one page are spread out over two or three. I think the rhyme and the book overall would be a little more effective if a lot of the extra stuff was cut out and it was just a four page rhyme of the steps of tying a shoe. If it were a three or four sentence rhyme the kids could easily remember, as opposed to ten pages, it would be better.That said, I got it for my five year old. I thought it was neat that it had a shoe to practice on built inyo the book. He is only reading simple words so I knew I would have to read it to him. Plus a kid couldn't turn the pages AND do the steps themselves. I tried for about three months to teach/explain/demonstrate it to him (swoop around method) with zero success. We have had this book about a week and used it diligently for about three days and he is able to successfully tie his shoe. Thanks to the bunny ears method and this book!

Amazing book! My 6 year old daughter has been really struggling with learning to tie her shoes - and she was getting so frustrated and ready to give up completely and just wear velcro shoes the rest of her life. .. when I saw this book I thought maybe it could help and that it's a very simple way of teaching them step by step. I had no idea that the second day of having the book, and the first day of her actually sitting down with it--- she has tied it twice!!!!!!!! She's so proud of herself and very much encouraged to keep trying and that she can do it - it just takes practice! Even if you don't use the way the book shows to teach them to tie ( making two loops and tying them together ), the different colored laces help considerably with any way you show them! I would very much recommend picking one up! Absolutely exceeded all of our expectations! Thoughtfully designed, well made, great book!

I first got this book in 1996. My daughter had been in the NICU for 3 months. Her nurse Jenny is the illustrator. I have been giving this book to all my friends children when they turn 2.

I bought this to teach my son how to tie his shoes. Was a little disappointed that I couldn't see the book before buying, but was excited to get it to show him, based on the reviews. I was extremely disappointed that it didn't mention the method used. If anyone is not interested in teaching your child "bunny ears", this is not the book for you. For an active child, that method may be "easier" to teach but not sturdy enough to prevent constant untying and retying. I had to return it because it wouldn't be of any use to us.

My 5 year old son has been struggling to learn to tie his shoe...and I have been struggling on ways to teach him so he gets it. So I went to Amazon and searched for "teach tie shoes" and came up with tons of products. I read the reviews of a few products, but settled on this because it had the MOST reviews. When it arrived, my son was so excited. We went through it step-by-step, page-by-page, and he got it on the first try. I couldn't believe it, so he did it again and again.....and he did it! Then we tried it with a real shoe, and a half hour later he knew how to tie his shoes. I even added the extra step to double knot them. The dual colored shoe laces paired with easy visual steps made this one of the best things I've ever bought from Amazon. I wish I had gotten it earlier. Thank you author Mark Casey!!!

The different colored laces make a huge difference in learning to tie by allowing the kids to tell the laces apart and know which to pull. My 7 year old literally picked it up and could tie the laces on the book in about 5 minutes. My 5 year old practiced throughout the day and was able to tie by early evening. My 7 year old can tie all of his shoes now, while the 5 year old still needs more practice with the book. Great purchase! They had way more fun learning this way than when I tried to show them with their shoes.

Great help for my grand daughter

This is great idea to help toddlers and schoolagers learn and practice to tie their laces. I will try write a nect review once my neice tries thos book.

A mis niños les gusta, están un poco chicos (3 y 5 años recién cumplidos), pero empiezan a seguir las instrucciones y se entretienen un rato

My lad was able to tie his laces within 20 minutes.This would be a thoughtful gift.

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