The Bike Ride

Meet Maudie, a plucky young girl, and her friend Bear, a gentle giant with a heart of gold. In The Bike Ride, Maudie's endless planning is as tiring as the bike ride itself.

"Here’s what’s wonderful about this book: Maudie, beautifully illustrated by Blackwood, is an utterly realistic Everychild whose concerns center around herself. . . . What’s also special is the evocative art, softly colored with almost indistinct lines, that places Maudie and Bear in an earlier era (save the sunscreen), with Maudie looking a bit like Christopher Robin." —Booklist starred review of Maudie and Bear

 

“This lovely British import about Maudie and Bear centers on the sweet pair’s afternoon adventure. The friends would like to go outside for some exercise, but first Maudie must find her sunglasses, their hats, her scarf, and the sunscreen and bug spray, as Bear patiently waits. Finally, they are ready. The kidlike logic and Ormerod’s spare text in combination with Blackwood’s painterly soft colors are a perfect match. A charming choice.” —School Library Journal

Jan Ormerod (1946-2013) was a Mother Goose Award-winning author and illustrator of more 50 children's books, including Ballet Sisters, Doing the Animal Bop, and If You're Happy and You Know It! Freya Blackwood is a Kate Greenaway Award-winning illustrator of such books as My Two Blankets and The Runaway Hug.