Tikes Bikes — bicycles

Bikes are a gateway to freedom and adventure.  Not only do they build confidence, but they allow children to explore the world around them.  

When you can't head out on a bike ride you can still give your child a ticket to adventure by opening up a book and letting their imaginations take them to new places.  Here's a few of our favorites:

The Bike Lesson - By Stan and Jan Berenstain

Brother Bear received a new bike, but before heading out on his own Papa Bear gives him a quick lesson on how (or how not, more accurately) to ride a bike.  The comical mishaps will have you and your kids rolling on the floor.

Curious George Rides a Bike - By H.A. Ray

Everyone's favorite precocious monkey is at it again.  George receives a new bike and finds all sorts of trouble to get into from starting a paper route to visiting the circus.  What sorts of antics will he get into?

Sally Jean, The Bicycle Queen - By Cari Best

Sally Jean's best friend is her bicycle Flash.  They go everywhere together, but a recent growth spurt means Sally Jean is simply too big for her bicycle.  Will Sally Jean be able to be a Bicycle Queen with a different bike and what will happen to her beloved Flash?

Along A Long Road - by Frank Viva

With amazing artwork and a simple story, little kids will enjoy following the bicycling adventure of Along A Long Road.  Around and through, up and down this is a bicycle adventure all around town.

Duck On A Bike - By David Shannon

Down on the farm Duck gets the crazy idea that he can ride a bike.  Slowly Duck picks up the bike and tries his best and rides around the farm.  Soon a whole group of kids park their bikes and run inside the house.  Surely a whole group of bikes is too inviting for the other animals to resist!

My Sister's Rusty Bike - By Jim Aylesworth

On a zany trip across America our adventurer meets all sorts of people from Pat McDuff with purple cats to Benny Finn in Toonerville, Colorado. This is a story is crazy and goofy but he promises it is true will he join him on his rusty bike adventure?

How To Bicycle To The Moon To Plant Sunflowers - By Mordicai Gerstein

In this simple, step-by-step instructional picture book, learn how you too can visit the moon on your bicycle! All you need is a very long garden hose, a very large slingshot, a borrowed spacesuit, and a bicycle . . . and plenty of imagination.

 A Crash Course For Molly - By Eva Eriksson

Molly is big enough and smart enough to ride a bike now - and she loves it! Trouble is, Molly can't seem to stop running into things. She keeps her eye on the objects in her path - like poles and people - but for some reason she still hits them. Luckily, she bumps into a driving instructor one day, and he gives Molly some useful advice.

The Bears Bicycle - By Emilie Warren Mcleod

A boy and his bear are ready for a bicycle adventure.  With each step of the process they tell us what they must do to stay safe and to be smart riders.  Come along for the ride and learn a thing or two on the way.

Monsieur Albert Rides To Glory - By Peter Smith

These are some of our favorites, but we want to hear from you!  What are your favorite books for bike-loving kids?