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This picture book highlights scenic rides through some of Oregon's most beautiful sites. Illustrations of such popular bikes as the tandem bike, the road bike, and the folding bike are joined by tips on choosing one's first real two-wheeler. Full color.
About the author
Award-winning author
Eric A. Kimmel graduated with a master's from NYU and a PhD in Education from the University of Illinois. He worked as an elementary school teacher in Manhattan and taught teachers as a professor of Education at Indiana University at South Bend and Portland State University. His favorite classes were children¿s literature, language arts, storytelling, and handwriting. In 1993, he retired from teaching to become a full-time writer, a dream he had had since kindergarten. Eric has written more than fifty books and has won numerous awards. He and his wife, Doris, live in Portland, Oregon.
Summary
Oregon Spirit Book Award Honoree, Oregon Council of Teachers of English (OCTE).
A picture book highlighting scenic rides through some of Oregon's most beautiful sites, I Want a Real Bike in Oregon is the perfect book for the young cyclist who is ready for a new bike.
From award-winning author Eric A. Kimmel with whimsical art by Josh Cleland, the book includes illustrations of popular bikes, including the tandem bike, the road bike, the folding bike, and more, plus tips on how to choose your first real two-wheeler.
Foreword
- Targeted reviews in regional, trade, education, parent/children’s, and bike media.
- Events in Oregon at stores, libraries, and schools.
- Giveaways at BEA/ALA/ABC.
- Features in Children's Book Council "Hot off the Press", etc.
- YouTube trailers of illustration steps and author reading.
- Facebook targeted advertising to bicycling families in Oregon.
- Targeted co-promotion with Oregon biking advocacy groups, travel organizations, and The Unipiper (83k followers -- featured in book.)
- Ads in Ingram e-comm and Advance.
Additional text
The perfect book for the young cyclist who is ready for a new bike.
