The Shoelace Book


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Crisscross, zigzag, bowtie, devil, angel, or star: which are the longest, the shortest, the strongest, and the weakest lacings? Pondering the mathematics of shoelaces, the author paints a vivid picture of the simple, beautiful, and surprising characterizations of the most common shoelace patterns. The mathematics involved is an attractive mix of combinatorics and elementary calculus. This book will be enjoyed by mathematically minded people for as long as there are shoes to lace.Burkard Polster is a well-known mathematical juggler, magician, origami expert, bubble-master, shoelace charmer, and "Count von Count" impersonator. His previous books include A Geometrical Picture Book, The Mathematics of Juggling, and QED: Beauty in Mathematical Proof.




My First Shoe Book


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Learn how to tie your laces with this wonderful, new addition to the Tiny Tots range. With a practice lace and an easy, step-by-step guide, this delightful book is fantastic for little lace-learners.




How To...Tie Your Shoes


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"Includes make-it-yourself model shoe"--Back cover.




I Can Tie My Own Shoelaces


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Children aged 4+ can learn to tie their own shoelaces with this novelty activity book. It includes an integral practice shoe and lace on the inside back cover to make learning to tie shoelaces easy and fun! The fun characters and rhyming text will help children remember the important rules for learning to tie their laces in three different ways, so they can quickly master this key life skill.




The Shoelace Box


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Steven has trouble learning to tie his shoes but hates to admit it.




Broken Laces


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Everyone deserves a second chance. Jack "The Cannon" Kennedy thinks he's living the American Dream. A fancy house in the Houston suburbs. A promising career. And a loving wife who tolerates his long hours and selfish ways. In one horrific instant, he loses his wife. Then his job. Then his hope. And that just leaves Kellen, the young son Jack hardly knows or understands. Jack realizes he must reconnect with Kellen or they'll never get past their shared grief. But Jack's biggest obstacle is staring back from the mirror. Desperate to reach Kellen, he turns to baseball, the game he once loved. With Jack, a win-at-all-costs former star pitcher, coaching his son's Little League team, what could possibly go wrong?




Shoelaces for Christmas


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James Miller is a typical teenage boy with an attitude. With Christmas just around the corner, James has a new car at the top of his Christmas wish list. An entitled young man from a privileged family, James lives in his own perfect self-centered world until he receives news that shatters his young existence. Grief-stricken, he strikes out and eventually comes to realize that there is more to life than his own drama. This sweet tale will be a welcome addition under every Christmas tree this holiday season. Shoelaces for Christmas reminds us that Christmas is a time for healing, and miracles do still happen.




Laces


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“The art of deft shoelace presentation” —Entertainment Weekly Transform your dogs from same-old to super-fly with Laces, the ultimate shoe-makeover handbook. Whether you want to completely customize your kicks or just learn how to tie a knot that won’t come undone, Laces shows you how to lace up with style and put Velcro lovers to shame. • 50 fresh lacing styles, including Zipper, Checkerboard, Spider Web, Ladder, and Star • 16 hot knots, including the world’s fastest, “the Ian” • 4 color-coded practice laces you can use right on the front cover




The Missing Shoelace


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Metelis wants to go for a walk but she can't find her shoelaces! What will she do? This is a beautifully illustrated book for 4-8 year old readers. Proceeds from this sale benefit nonprofit organisation Library For All, helping children around the world learn to read.




Loose Lace!


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