"Accompanying the spare, rhyming text that echoes the cadence of Stick & Stone by Beth Ferry, the illustrations bring the story to life in detail.
Featuring a young Black family, is a wonderful choice for every collection and an asset in the area of #RepresentationMatters." Juanita, a Coretta Scott King Award Honoree, creates watercolor-like scenes accented in candy-colored hues and filled with thoughtful details. ★"Written in spare, rhyming text containing plenty of sight words, the story is told largely through the book's beautiful mixed-media illustrations. (Safety first, but this girl is not letting that helmet cramp her style.). the crowning elaboration on the text is the art's celebration of Black hair: the girl’s double Afro puffs proudly poof out below her bike helmet. Illustrations extend the appealing story. ★"Bolling's brief and inventive rhyming text perfectly conveys the action and emotions involved in an inaugural bike ride.
PERFECT GIFT FOR DAD: If you’re looking for a Father’s Day gift or a birthday gift for dad, look no further! He will love the child/parent relationship portrayed in these pages! THE JOY OF LEARNING TO RIDE A BIKE: Who can forget the first time they learned to ride a bike? This book is a nostalgic nod for parents and one they will be eager to share with their young one learning how to ride.Ī GREAT READ ALOUD: This lyrical, upbeat text is a great fit for story-time in any household. Learning to ride is no easy feat! But with a little courage, a guiding hand from her dad, and an enthusiastic bark from her pup, one brave girl quickly learns the freedom that comes from an afternoon spent outside on a bike.Įxperience the fear, the anticipation, and the delight of achieving the ultimate milestone in this energetic, warm story that celebrates the precious bond between parent and child. Hair Love meets bike rides in this loving portrait of a father-daughter relationship. A Booklist Editor's Choice Pick, Books for Youth 2022
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