The Girl and the Bicycle (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781442483194)

From the creator of The Boy and the Airplane, a touching wordless picture book about a little girl, a shiny bicycle, and the meaning of persistence--with an unexpected payoff.

A little girl sees a shiny new bicycle in the shop window. She hurries home to see if she has enough money in her piggy bank, but when she comes up short, she knocks on the doors of her neighbors, hoping to do their yardwork. They all turn her away except for a kindly old woman.

The woman and the girl work through the seasons, side by side. They form a tender friendship. When the weather warms, the girl finally has enough money for the bicycle. She runs back to the store, but the bicycle is gone! What happens next shows the reward of hard work and the true meaning of generosity.

Wordless, timeless, and classic, The Girl and the Bicycle carries a message of selflessness and sweet surprises and makes an ideal gift for graduations and other special occasions.

Author: Mark Pett
ISBN-10: 1442483199
ISBN-13: 9781442483194
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 04/29/2014
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.60h x 11.10w x 0.40d
Award: Cybils - Finalist
Award: Beehive Awards - Nominee
Award: Texas 2x2 Reading List - Recommended

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 02/17/2014
Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2014
School Library Journal 04/01/2014 pg. 132
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 05/01/2014
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2014 pg. 70
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2014 - Superior,Well Above Average