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Butterflies Do Not Ride Their Bikes

Brief Description
In this heart-warming story from the bestselling Preschool Problems series, Grandad surprises Zara with her very first bike, but learning to ride is trickier than it looks! Zara isn’t sure butterflies even ride bikes … surely they are better suited to pollinating flowers. But maybe butterflies... Read More
Format: Hardback
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Butterflies Do Not Ride Their Bikes is a delightfully fun picture book to encourage even the most anxious kids to get on their bikes and fly.

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In this heart-warming story from the bestselling Preschool Problems series, Grandad surprises Zara with her very first bike, but learning to ride is trickier than it looks!

Zara isn’t sure butterflies even ride bikes … surely they are better suited to pollinating flowers. But maybe butterflies prefer to learn together?

Why you’ll love this book:

BESTSELLING SERIES: It's the irresistible new book in the bestselling Preschool Problems series, which is all about the big problems faced by our littlest people. Read them all!

  • Kittens Do Not Care for Baths
  • Ladybirds Do Not Go to Day Care
  • Crocodiles Do Not Like the Toilet

GENTLE LEARNING: It tackles the preschooler challenge of how to overcome anxiety and find the bravery to learn a new skill.

FUN FACTS: Preschoolers will love the way non-fiction facts are weaved into the narrative.

Perfect for:

  • Preschoolers and school starters
  • Modern families big and small
  • Teachers, librarians and storytime readers

Series: Preschool Problems

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761213977

Publisher: Hardie Grant Children's Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 28 April 2026

Country: Australia

Imprint: Bright Light Books

Illustration: Full-colour Illustrations

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Niña Nill

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 244.0mm

Height: 244.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 24

About the Author

Originally from England, Ali Rutstein moved to Australia over twenty years ago. She is now firmly settled in Brisbane, where she lives with her partner, three sons, and an assortment of disobedient pets. Ali has a background in zoology and scientific writing, but much prefers writing picture books for children. She writes stories inspired by her passion for wildlife and steals ideas from amusing conversations with her children.

Niña Nill is a children's book creator based in Australia, where she lives with her husband, two adorable kids, and a growing number of houseplants. She loves illustrating stories for children, from the magical and whimsical to the quiet and ordinary. One of her earliest memories is copying her mum's drawing of a cat under a row of flowers and she has been drawing ever since.

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