Wild Blue: Taming a Big-Kid Bike
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Wild Blue: Taming a Big-Kid Bike
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Wild Blue: Taming a Big-Kid Bike
Kayla loves riding her pink pony, a three-wheeled bike, up and down the street, day after day. But then Daddy announces that it's time for a big-kid bike, one with just two wheels. At the store, Kayla selects her mount, but when she tries to ride it, she is thrown--again and again. Can she tame this intimidating set of wheels? Or is the new blue bike just too wild?
Kayla loves riding her pink pony, a three-wheeled bike, up and down the street, day after day. But then Daddy announces that it’s time for a big-kid bike, one with just two wheels. At the store, Kayla selects her mount, but when she tries to ride it, she is thrown—again and again. Can she tame this intimidating set of wheels? Or is the new blue bike just too wild? Tender and relatable, Wild Blue captures the emotions of moving up in the world through an endearing character with a boundless imagination. Despite falls, bumps, and bruises, Kayla takes her time learning the ropes, until she finally has the confidence to let go of her fear, climb back on, and ride again. Her story will delight and reassure readers transitioning from trikes or training wheels and inspire them to manage setbacks with patience and creativity.
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Wild Blue: Taming a Big-Kid Bike is praised for its imaginative blending of reality and fantasy, where a bike becomes a horse. The illustrations beautifully support this dual imagery, capturing the protagonist Kayla's journey of transitioning from her old bike to a new, more challenging one. Reviews commend the story's fresh twist on learning to ride a bike, highlighting its charm, subtlety, and encouragement for young riders facing similar challenges.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781536215670
Publisher: Candlewick Press,U.S.
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 14 February 2023
Country: United States
Imprint: Candlewick Press,U.S.
Contributors:
- Illustrated by Laura Hughes
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 10.0mm
Width: 279.0mm
Height: 243.0mm
Weight: 437g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Dashka Slater is an award-winning journalist who writes for such publications as the New York Times Magazine and Mother Jones. The author of many books of fiction and nonfiction for children and adults, she lives in Oakland, California.
Laura Hughes is the award-winning illustrator of Good Night Tiger by Timothy Knapman and many other books for children. Her work is also featured on greeting cards, wrapping paper, and stationery. She lives in Hastings, England.
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