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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1997 · Est. 6 min read-aloud
Franklin Rides a Bike
By Paulette Bourgeois, Brenda Clark (Illustrator)
Part of the Franklin series
A young turtle struggles to ride a bike without training wheels.
4.1/5 Goodreads · 802 ratings
32 pages· 708 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Franklin the turtle is determined to ride his bike without training wheels, but finds it harder than expected. As his friends effortlessly zoom by, Franklin must confront his fears and frustrations. Will he find the courage to keep trying, or will he give up on his dream? Discover how Franklin learns that perseverance and patience are key to mastering new skills.
From the publisher
In this Franklin Classic Storybook, Franklin is determined to ride his bike without training wheels, and he can’t understand why it seems so easy for his friends — or why it’s so hard for him.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 708
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 500L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.6
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 16877
Publication
- Published
- February 1, 2011
- First published
- January 1, 1997
- Publisher
- Kids Can Press
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781554537310
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