Reviews of Loop de Loop
“Actionable steps are clearly outlined, and hope is offered in this bright and optimistic title.”
“Circles are ever-present in nature. Readers are called on to join in “building a loop de loop world where the cycle of nature is our guide.” Going beyond recycling, the text asks readers to rethink the notion of what the world needs and how to “design waste out of the system.” In an upbeat tone, Curtis makes the case that using, and overusing, the world’s resources is not sustainable. Myriad ideas are provided to help young people join in a waste-free world and the larger schema is presented, giving them a clear sense of direction for a “loop de loop” to become a reality. Back matter includes organizations, resources, and a glossary for further learning. VERDICT Actionable steps are clearly outlined, and hope is offered in this bright and optimistic title. Highly recommended for sharing in all library collections.” – School Library Journal
“While a lovely read for Earth Day, this book presents actionable items for the entire year.”
“…Armed with ideas and resources, readers can feel equipped to do their part to participate in the cycling of Earth’s resources and the things people make with them.”—Booklist
“A great jumpstart into environmental action and deeper conversations about protecting the planet”
“As sustainability becomes a more pressing issue, books like Loop De Loop play an important role in fostering planet-positive actions in young children. This story is mostly nonfiction, explaining how earth normally cycles waste, how that cycle has been interrupted by industry, and how we can work towards more sustainable practices. The illustrations are detailed, vibrant, and inspiring, perfectly matching the positive and guiding prose. There is a nice balance between sharing the everyday actions that a child can do in their home and community, and acknowledging the huge scope of environmental issues. Not only that, but the prose also gently mentions and addresses common critiques of shifting to more sustainable business. A great jumpstart into environmental action and deeper conversations about protecting the planet, it is well-suited for grade school level reading. A wonderful way to get children engaged!”—Quebec Library Association
“This book helps readers see how to change our planet’s future … and in doing so, change ours! There is much we CAN do. This book shares an upbeat attitude and hope.”
Are you up for learning how to do better? Are you willing to find ways to use less and enjoy more? This book helps readers see how to change our planet’s future … and in doing so, change ours! There is much we CAN do. This book shares an upbeat attitude and hope.
Back matter offers ideas for change from around the world, a list of ways for home and school to help create a loop de loop world, a list of selected resources and a glossary of terms. —Sal’s Fiction Addiction
“A green read that holds promise to fill a reader with gentle, golden hope.”
“This book seeks to create a sense of connection between readers and the world we exist in, helping us see afresh that we are all connected. Instead of viewing our relationship with the natural world as a circle, Loop de Loop states: Modern humans have created a different kind of system. It’s less like a circle and more like a line. We take, make, use, then when those things break or we’re finished with them, we toss them away. Urging human beings to take stock of how we may be contributing to the degradation of the environment around us, the book suggests steps for readers to reflect on their choices. What are the attitudes that exacerbate our use-and-throw lifestyle? What can we do to fix this? A section towards the end of the book speaks about ongoing initiatives that are working to achieve greater success with their Earth-synced products, such as the use of mycelium—a “fast-growing network of fungi roots”—to create compostable clothes. Andrea Curtis, the writer of the book, uses her text to point out that sharing resources with other people is both good for the planet and will help build a community. With Roozeboos’ warm and endearing illustrations, this is a green read that holds promise to fill a reader with gentle, golden hope.”—Global Literature in Libraries Initiative
