Biking with Grandma: A "Wish You Were Here" Adventure

Name: Biking with Grandma: A "Wish You Were Here" Adventure
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9781419748042
Price: 29.99 NZD
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By Chris Santella

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Summary

Biking with Grandma: A "Wish You Were Here" Adventure by Chris Santella is a charming children's book that follows a young girl and her adventurous grandmother on a series of biking escapades. As they pedal together through varied landscapes, they share stories and learn valuable life lessons. The book is filled with delightful illustrations and captures the joy of exploration and the special bond between generations.
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Format: Hardback

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You might enjoy this book if you're seeking a delightful children's story that combines adventure, family bonding, and the joy of biking. It's perfect for young readers who love exploring new places and have a strong connection with their grandparents.

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Writing home in postcards, Sam shares his adventures with Grandma Rose as the pair travels around the world by bike, exploring national parks, villages, and sprawling cities.

Sam and their intrepid grandma bike around the world together in this sweet intergenerational adventure!

Description

Grandma Rose's job is having amazing adventures around the globe and writing about them. Her next trip is extra-special because this time, Sam is tagging along! Together, Sam and Grandma Rose will bike and explore national parks, villages, and sprawling cities, from bear sightings in Alberta to sloths in Costa Rica, and from gelato in Italy to bánh mi in Vietnam.

Writing home in postcards, Sam details tidbits about each location's language, culture, and natural beauty. Sam soon finds out that Grandma is full of surprises—she's up for any challenge, and wow, can she shred down those trails. Pedalling side-by-side, Grandma Rose will teach Sam to be brave and embrace new experiences both on a bike and in life. Whether trekking up majestic mountains or simply gazing up at the night sky, Sam discovers that the journey is not about the places you go—it's the moments you share, big and small.

Locations featured: Banff National Park, Alberta; Cape Breton Island, Canada; Black Hills, South Dakota, US; Canyonlands National Park, Utah, US; San Juan Islands, Washington, US; Hawaii, Hawaii, US; Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park, Tasmania; Hanoi, Vietnam; Tokyo, Japan; Greater Provence, France; Tuscany, Italy; Kingdom of Mapungubwe, Botswana; Lake Arenal/Guanacaste, Costa Rica; Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina, US.

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Biking with Grandma: A "Wish You Were Here" Adventure has been described as an exciting travelogue that introduces children to geography in an engaging way. It offers guidance on letter writing and encourages the development of keen observational skills.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781419748042

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 17 March 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Abrams Books for Young Readers

Illustration: Full-color illustrations throughout

Contributors:

Illustrated by Vivienne To
Illustrated by Vivienne To

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 298.0mm

Height: 241.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 40

Collections

Children's Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Chris Santella Young Adult

About the Author

Chris Santella is the author of 21 books, including 17 titles in the Fifty Places series. Based in Portland, Oregon, Biking with Grandma is his first picture book. Vivienne To is an illustrator and visual development artist working in film and publishing. She is the illustrator of The Sloth Who Slowed Us Down, All Kinds of Awesome, Three Ways to Trap a Leprechaun, and When You’re Going to the Moon.

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