Bicycles

In many respects, children around the world live very different lives. But at the same time, there are vibrant threads that connect them all. This simple photographic series explores these connections by taking readers around the globe to meet people who are both unique and touchingly familiar. Bicycles: Learning to ride, racing with friends, hauling goods to market, or getting away from it all, bicycles play an important part in cultures around the world. Bicycles introduces readers to Linh, Mumi, Cidinha, and many others, as they show and tell about how they use their bikes. Series info: ? Simple text and charming photos make the books a great way to introduce diversity to young children. ? A world map pinpoints the location of each of the countries mentioned in the text. ? A portion of the proceeds will benefit Oxfam, an organization committed to finding lasting solutions to poverty and suffering around the world.Petty, Kate is the author of 'Bicycles ' with ISBN 9781587285301 and ISBN 1587285304.