Theme: bicycle

Around The World

By Book Importer | Published: November 3, 2011

As the nineteenth century wound down, a public inspired by Jules Verne’s novel Around the world in Eighty Days clamored for intrepid adventure.  The challenge of circumnavigating the globe as no one ever had before attracted toe fearless in droves.  Three hardy spirits stayed the course.  In 1884, former miner Thomas Stevens made the journey [...]

Descriptors: Graphic Novel, Intermediate (ages 9-14), International, Nonfiction » Other Themes: , , , , » 1 Comment

My Rows and Piles of Coins

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

The market is full of wonderful things, but Saruni is saving his precious coins for a red and blue bicycle. How happy he will be when he can help his mother carry heavy loads to market on his very own bicycle–and how disappointed he is to discover that he hasn’t saved nearly enough! See the [...]

Descriptors: Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction, Tanzania » Other Themes: , , , , » 1 Comment

Super Grandpa

By Kathy G. Short | Published: March 14, 2007

A sixty-six-year-old grandfather, barred from entering the 1000-mile Tour of Sweden because of his age, unofficially joins the bicycle race and, to the delight of his countrymen, emerges victorious.

Descriptors: Europe, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction, Scandinavia, Sweden » Other Themes: , , , , , , , , » Comments closed