Franklin Rides a Bike - Hardcover

Bourgeois, Paulette

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1550744143 ISBN 13: 9781550744149

Publisher: Kids Can Press, 1997

Synopsis

In this Franklin Classic Storybook, Franklin is determined to ride his bike without training wheels, and he can't understand why it seems so easy for his friends -- or why it's so hard for him.

About this title

About the Author:

Paulette Bourgeois is the author of more than 40 books for children, including the In My Neighborhood series and Oma's Quilt. She lives in Toronto, Ontario.

From School Library Journal:

Kindergarten-Grade 3. Two books that present slices of life that have significance for children. In Franklin's New Friend, the turtle befriends Moose, who's new in town, even though Franklin is afraid of him because he's so large. In the second title, Franklin feels left out when his friends learn to ride their bikes without training wheels. As he tries to overcome his fear of falling, he realizes that other activities, such as swimming, are easy for him. Finally, he decides to put pads on his knees and elbows, and he learns to ride. In both titles, the writing flows smoothly, while the bright, cheery watercolor illustrations match the books' sunny outlooks. The only drawback, especially in the first title, is the ease with which resolutions are reached. Franklin overcomes his uneasiness around Moose to become his friend all in one morning. While this may be unrealistic, the author does present a positive picture of accepting others regardless of physical differences.?Martha Topol, Traverse Area District Library, Traverse City, MI
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About this edition

• Publisher: Kids Can Press
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 1550744143
• ISBN 13: 9781550744149
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32
• Illustrator: Clark Brenda