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Wild Blue: Taming a Big-Kid Bike

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In Wild Blue: Taming a Big-Kid Bike by Dashka Slater, a young child embarks on an exhilarating journey to master riding a new, larger bike. The story captures the excitement, challenges, and determination involved in this rite of passage, offering a gentle and inspiring tale about growth and perseverance, perfect for young readers venturing into new experiences.
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You might enjoy this book if you love stories about overcoming challenges and building confidence. Perfect for young readers, it presents an adventurous journey of learning to ride a bike with engaging illustrations and relatable characters, making it an inspiring read for kids navigating new experiences.

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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?

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In a charming take on a milestone moment, a young girl summons a cowpoke’s courage to tame her intimidating new bicycle.

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.

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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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