The Bicycle Man

LeVar goes on to explore the world of wheels and shows how they keep us rolling along—from bicycles and skateboards — to scooters, rollerblades, and human-powered vehicles.

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The Bicycle Man Feature Book:

The Bicycle Man

In a small village in Japan, two American soldiers do amazing tricks on a borrowed bicycle.

Author: Allen Say
Illustrator:Allen Say
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin

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Delphine

Delphine

One day Delphine receives a letter from her grandmother, saying there's a present waiting for her at the post office at the bottom of the mountain. Anxious about the mysterious gift, Delphine journeys down the mountainside and encounters many experiences, which require courage and skill. When she arrives at the post office, she opens her present to reveal a new bicycle.

Author: Molly Bang
Illustrator: Molly Bang
Publisher: William Morrow

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The White Bicycle

The White Bicycle

Ravi leaves his old, dirty, and rusty bike at the dump. A homeless man sees the old bicycle lying in the nettles and decides it is just what he needs. A lot of other people take a turn at using the bike as well. Finally, the bike takes an unsuspected turn and ends up with Ravi once again.

Author: Rob Lewis
Illustrator: Rob Lewis
Publisher: Farrar, Straus & Giroux

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Our Teacher's in a Wheelchair

Our Teacher's in a Wheelchair

Text and photographs depict the activities of Brian Hanson, who leads an active existence as a nursery school teacher despite a partial paralysis requiring the use of a wheelchair.

Author: Mary Ellen Powers
Illustrator: Mary Ellen Powers
Publisher: Albert Whitman

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