Just Biking Around: 6 Books All About Bicycles

The Bear’s Bicycle, by Emilie Warren McLeod and David McPhail
A classic page-turner that children will enjoy, The Bear’s Bicycle is a sweet book about a boy and his stuffed bear who like to go on bike rides through the park every afternoon. The illustrations tell the story of the stuffed-bear-turned-real-bear in the boy’s imagination, and show all the trouble the bear gets into on his bike! This picture book will make little ones laugh and encourage them to ride their bikes in the afternoons just like the little boy in the story.

Ready, Freddy!: Yikes! Bikes!, by Abby Klein and John McKinley
Uh-oh. Freddy’s got a problem! The class bully just made a bet that he can beat him by riding more laps in an upcoming Bike-a-thon. The thing is: Freddy can’t ride a bike without his training wheels! He’s got two weeks to not only learn how, but to get good enough to beat Max. Your kids will love finding out what happens to Freddy and may be inspired to do away with their own training wheels as well.

Sally Jean, the Bicycle Queen, by Cari Best and Christine Davenier
Sally Jean loves riding her bike. She has been riding bikes since she was a baby and rode with her mom. Now, she is outgrowing Flash, the name she gave her own trusty bike, and needs a new one. But, her parents can’t afford a new bike right now. What’s a bike-loving-girl to do? This is a fun book to read that will teach your kids all about making the best of a tough situation.

Bike on, Bear!, by Cynthea Liu and Kristyna Litten
Bear has no trouble with science fairs or gymnastics. He is helpful and smart. But…he can’t ride a bike. Young readers will love following along as Bear tries to figure out how to ride a bike without training wheels, and they will enjoy cheering him on along the way. This has really cute illustrations, too.

Curious George Rides A Bike, by H.A. Rey
It’s been three years since the man in the yellow hat brought George home from the jungle. His surprise present for George? A new bike! From delivering newspapers to visiting the river, Curious George is, of course, very curious about everything, and this often gets him into trouble. Now that he’s got wheels, what will George do next?

Duck on a Bike, by David Shannon
Duck decides to ride a bike! He rides past all the farm yard animals: Cow, Pig, Horse, and more! Each animal has its own response, from thinking Duck is silly, to wishing they could ride a bike, too. Soon, a bunch of kids riding their bikes come along and park their bikes. Will the farm animals all get the chance to ride a bike? This is a fun read-aloud.
What books do you and your kids enjoy that are all about bikes?