Bike On, Bear!
Bike On, Bear!
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Aladdin
Annotation: Bear is an extraordinary, genius bear, who can do anything except ride a bike.
Genre: [Animal fiction]
 
Reviews: 3
Catalog Number: #112373
Format: Publisher's Hardcover
Publisher: Aladdin
Copyright Date: 2015
Edition Date: 2015 Release Date: 06/02/15
Illustrator: Litten, Kristyna,
Pages: 1 volume (unpaged)
ISBN: 1-481-40506-3
ISBN 13: 978-1-481-40506-5
Dewey: E
LCCN: 2014040726
Dimensions: 24 x 29 cm.
Language: English
Reviews:
ALA Booklist

When it comes to math, gymnastics, science projects, or generally lending a paw, Bear soars, but put him on a bike and he crashes time after time. A "hairy problem," as Liu puts it, "unbearable." An instruction manual from the library offers the solution on't think about it too much!" t that's easier said than done. Until, that is, Bear sees a kite-flying young goat lifted up by a gust of wind ("Help!!!" bleats Mama Goat. "My kid is getting carried away!"); with no time to waver, he engineers an acrobatic, bike-assisted, mid-air rescue. Bike on, Bear! In her sweet, low-contrast cartoon illustrations, Litten surrounds the tubby tyro with supportive friends and properly depicts him wearing a safety helmet, even during the climactic rescue. Chris Raschka's Everyone Can Learn to Ride a Bicycle (2013) offers a more detailed, systematic plan of action, but young riders frustrated by their dependence on training wheels will take fresh encouragement from this lighthearted success story.

Horn Book (Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 CDT 2015)

Bear has many talents; riding a bike isn't among them. He reads up on riding and otherwise obsesses, but ultimately it's his heart, not his intellect, that comes through when he must ride a bike to save a young goat. Anxious kids will appreciate the book's don't-overthink-it message, plus there's a wealth of visual texture (a checklist, a graph) within.

School Library Journal (Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 CDT 2015)

K-Gr 2 "Bear is no ordinary cub" begins this writerly story replete with puns, a sound narrative structure, and funny moments that will make kids cheer the protagonist along. His flaw is stage center: he can't ride a bike. He aces school, especially mathematics, has a helpful nature, and is a budding gymnast, but for him, biking is "unbearable." He questions whether it is a lack of intelligence, or a lack of confidence. His mother sends him to the library because you can "learn anything there," and he finds a how-to book. When a young goat is getting carried away by a fierce costal wind, Bear finds the opportunity to put all his knowledge of science, math, and gymnastics into one tour-de-force to save the kid in danger. There is a small-town sensibility here, yet with a background of historic buildings and the connotation of a city, there is depth to the sense of place. The palette is exquisite, with pale oranges and aqua blues, with added retro touches of background textures such as graph paper. The cartoon-style illustrations are gentle in nature and detailed enough to interest readers. VERDICT Fans of Kate DiCamillo will enjoy this book that encourages students to become well-rounded, and demonstrates how athletic, social, and academic skills can be applied in unexpected ways. Sara Lissa Paulson, The American Sign Language and English Lower School, New York City

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Horn Book (Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 CDT 2015)
School Library Journal (Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 CDT 2015)
Word Count: 520
Reading Level: 2.3
Interest Level: P-2
Accelerated Reader: reading level: 2.3 / points: 0.5 / quiz: 175559 / grade: Lower Grades
Reading Counts!: reading level:1.0 / points:1.0 / quiz:Q65209
Lexile: AD510L
Guided Reading Level: F

Bear can do everything—except ride a bike. Discover how he overcomes his two-wheeled challenge in this irresistibly adorable picture book!

Bear can do almost anything. His one-paw pawstand is perfection. He can solve the trickiest of equations. He can even out-build a brigade of beavers. But the one thing Bear can’t do? Ride a bike.

Bear tries everything to help him learn: library books, training wheels and super-cheers from his fellow animal friends. But all of those fail to get poor Bear on two wheels.The situation is looking unbearable—but an unexpected mishap might be just the thing that propels Bear to bike on!


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