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Want To Know! This series of informative picture books answers the many questions young children have about the world around them. Some subjects are familiar, but others are less so. Chock full of well-researched facts expressed in accessible and interactive ways, these books tell children what they want to knowDo you want to know all about the bicycle? What did the first bike look like? How many kinds of bikes are there? How can you chose the best bike for you? What kinds of cycling sports are there? Who are the most famous racing cyclists?These and many more subjects are discussed in this book. You will also find fun rhymes, a large fold-out page and a mini-quiz, and you learn how to repair a flat tire. By the time you finish this book you'll be a real expert on bicycles!An informative picture book for children ages 4 and up about the bicycle.
About the author
With a journalist as a father and an educational writer as a mother, Lucas Arnoldussen was brought up on writing. He contributes to the toddler magazines POMPOEN by Clavis and PipaPanda by the WWF, and writes to various teaching methods for primary schools and for educational books such as the Want to Know-series. Arnoldussen also plays in a heavy metal band that he found after his graduation at the Conservatory in Amsterdam. A striking contrast.Mark Janssen (Eijsden, The Netherlands 1974) studied at the Art Academy in Maastricht. After graduating in 1997 he established himself as a full time illustrator in Valkenburg a/d Geul, where he has a homestudio. Mark makes illustrations for both children and adults publications. He has illustrated up to 240 children- and picturebooks for almost all major Dutch and Belgian publishers. Many of his books have already found their way abroad and have been translated into over 10 languages. Meanwhile, he has also found his way as author for young readers.
Summary
An informative picture book for children ages 4 and up about the bicycle.
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"After reading this colorful nonfiction book you will be an expert on everything you ever wanted to know about bicycles....The pictures are detailed, colorful, and complement the writing perfectly....Elementary students will have a “wheely” good time learning more about bicycles and how they are used. Recommended." -- School Library Connections
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"After reading this colorful nonfiction book you will be an expert on everything you ever wanted to know about bicycles....The pictures are detailed, colorful, and complement the writing perfectly....Elementary students will have a "wheely" good time learning more about bicycles and how they are used. Recommended." -- School Library Connections
