childrens books

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Aardman animation

The Peculiar Adventures Of Hector

2007

A stunning piece of animated story telling deployed as a children's road safety campaign

Vanessa Cabban

Bertie and Small and the fast bike ride

1999

An illustrated book aimed at children under fives or first readers

Katharine Holabird ill. Helen Craig

Angelina's Birthday

1989

A nice illustrated tale, intended to be read to girls aged 3 - 6

Dan Joyce

The CTC Guide To Family Cycling

2009

A sound and comprehensive distillation of everything needed to help a family pedal off

Robin and Chris Lawrie


Shock Tactics

 

2000

A fun, early reading, with cartoon-style illustrations series of childrens' books featuring a gang of young mountain bikers - aimed at those of eight and above

Anthony Masters

Bicycle Blues

2000

An adventure story featuring a stolen bicycle aimed at readers aged around seven or eight

Brian Patten ill. Arthur Robins

The Magic Bicycle

1993

An enjoyable illustrated adventure poem, to be read to three to six year olds

Pamela Pease

The Pop Up Tour De France

2009

An imaginative introduction to the great race, with a sound text, and some fun - if not ground-breaking - paper engineering

Kate Petty

Bicycles Around The World

2006

A series of spreads, each featuring cycling in different parts of the world, with an accompanying four line text that could be read by a five or six year old

Angela Royston

How Is A Bicycle Made?

2007

Aimed at 5-6 year old children, this book tells a simplified story of how raw materials become a bicycle that is retailed

       

Lola Schaefer

Bicycles – read and learn

2003

A colourful paperback aimed at young readers, probably in the first years of primary school.

Chris Sidwells

Complete Bike Book

2003

A colourful introduction to all things cycling – probably aimed at younger teenagers