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Bike & Trike
By (Author) Elizabeth Weiss Verdick
Illustrated by Brian Biggs
Simon & Schuster
Paula Wiseman Books
7th October 2020
Reprint
United States
Children
Fiction
Paperback
48
Width 216mm, Height 279mm, Spine 8mm
200g
An amusing friendship story that's just right for reading aloud. Publishers Weekly
Everyones indeed a winner here. Kirkus Reviews
A sure bet for read-aloud fun. Booklist
Toy Story meets Cars in this sweet and relatable story that explores universal themes of friendship and growing up.
Look out, world! Theres a shiny, new Bike in town. But what does this mean for rusty, old Trike
Trike is a rusty little fellow, a trusty little fellow, on three worn-down wheels. Now that Lulu has outgrown him, hes lonely in the garage. But then a newcomer shows up. Hes shiny and big and has FOUR wheels. Its BIKE! Gulp. Trike worries that Bike wont know how to take care of Lulu. Bike wont listen, and challenges Trike to a race. Its ON!
Who will win
Elizabeth Verdick has written more than thirty books for toddlers to teens. She collaborated with Marc Rosenthal onSmall Walt, whichKirkusReviewscalled reminiscent of Virginia Burtons classics in a starred review; and its sequel,Small Walt and Mo the Tow. She is also the author of Bike & Trike, illustrated by Brian Biggs. She is a graduate of the Hamline University MFA program and lives in Woodbury, Minnesota. Learn more at ElizabethVerdick.com.
Brian Biggs is the author and illustrator of many books for kids, including the Tinyville Town books, theNew York Timesbestselling Frank Einstein series (written by Jon Scieszka),Everything Goes, andBike & Trikeby Elizabeth Verdick. Brian has worked as an art director,graphic designer, and animator for interactivity and multimedia projects. His illustrations have appeared in magazines, newspapers, advertising, posters, toys, and puzzles. He works in an old garage. Visit him at MrBiggs.com.