Bicycles

"Go behind the scenes and learn how craftsman Aaron Dykstra makes one-of-a-kind bicycles by hand with this nonfiction book [that contains] photographs and illustrations about his process"--

About the author

Patricia Lakin, a former elementary school teacher and an award-winning author, has written more than fifty published works. Her books, both fiction and nonfiction, span multiple age groups-from toddlers to middle graders. Patricia lives in New York City with her husband, Lee Koenigsberg. They have two grown sons, Aaron and Benjahmin. When not reading, writing, or researching, she can be found traveling with Lee to far-off places in the world.

Summary

Go behind the scenes and learn how craftsman Aaron Dykstra makes one-of-a-kind bicycles by hand with this nonfiction book that’s full of photographs and illustrations about his process.

Aaron Dykstra of Six-Eleven Bicycles in Roanoke, Virginia, got his first job at a small local bike shop when he was fifteen and he spent the majority of his teen years riding and racing bikes. After a stint in the air force, Aaron realized his true passion was on land: making these beautiful machines. This book gives kids a detailed peek into Aaron’s process making steel bike frames with his own hands. Charts, infographics, and bold photographs make this a perfect book for anyone who’s curious about how a bicycle is made. This book also features a brief history of cycling, a timeline, and resources to inspire kids to make their own objects by hand.

Product details

• Authors: Patricia Lakin, Lakin Patricia
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster N.Y.
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 8 to 12
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.02.2017
• EAN: 9781481478960
• ISBN: 978-1-4814-7896-0
• Dimensions: 279 mm x 231 mm x 10 mm
• Weight: 426 g
• Illustrations: Illustrationen, nicht spezifiziert
• Series: Made by Hand; Made by Hand
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Natural science, technology; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Crafts & Hobbies, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Technology / How Things Work-Are Made, Handicrafts (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage general interest: Handicrafts