Ready to Ride by Sebastien Pelon
A beautiful, stylish book with a can do attitude about riding a bike for the first time.A little boy is told to play outside by his mum, and bumps into an imaginary friend with whom he goes for a bike ride. At first he finds it difficult to keep up, but with the imaginary friends help he takes off the bikes stabilisers and learns to freewheel all the way home.
'Stunning illustrations and an imaginative design make this a really special picture book gift for little bike riders everywhere' * Achuka *
'a beautiful, sensitive portrait of a child learning to conquer his fears of riding a bike' * i newspaper *
'beautifully charming... Filled with adventure, friendship, tenacity and letting go, this story has it all' * picturebooksblogger *
'heart-warming for children... As a grown-up I loved it too and it made me feel ready to take on the world too. Highly recommended' * Kate on Thin Ice *
'You can succeed so long as you show resilience... I love the colour palette and the plethora of humorous details.' * Redreadinghub *
'Beautifully illustrated with an unusual, effective palette of colours, the rite of passage that is riding a bike unaided is expressed in a charming and ludic way...full of humour and tenderness, highlighting the benefits of perseverance and the importance of imaginary friends.' * Library Mice *
'a beautiful, sensitive portrait of a child learning to conquer his fears of riding a bike' * i newspaper *
'beautifully charming... Filled with adventure, friendship, tenacity and letting go, this story has it all' * picturebooksblogger *
'heart-warming for children... As a grown-up I loved it too and it made me feel ready to take on the world too. Highly recommended' * Kate on Thin Ice *
'You can succeed so long as you show resilience... I love the colour palette and the plethora of humorous details.' * Redreadinghub *
'Beautifully illustrated with an unusual, effective palette of colours, the rite of passage that is riding a bike unaided is expressed in a charming and ludic way...full of humour and tenderness, highlighting the benefits of perseverance and the importance of imaginary friends.' * Library Mice *
Sébastien Pelon lives and works in Paris. He graduated from the l’École Supérieure des Arts-Appliqués Duperré and worked for several years at Père Castor Flammarion. Today, he is a freelance graphic artist and illustrator. He has illustrated numerous books, classic tales, covers and series.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781910277720 |
| ISBN 10 | 191027772X |
| Title | Ready to Ride |
| Author | Sebastien Pelon |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Quarto Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2018-07-01 |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |