The Bear's Bicycle
Picture Book · 1975

The Bear's Bicycle

Written by Emilie Warren McLeod and David McPhail

Part of the Pocket Puffin series

A boy's teddy bear transforms, leading to a wild ride.

3.6 Goodreads · 67 ratings
32 pages· ~530L

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Bookroo's summary

A young boy's imagination turns his teddy bear into a real bear, sparking an exhilarating bicycle adventure. As they ride through unexpected twists and turns, the line between fantasy and reality blurs. What surprises await on this thrilling journey?

Awards

Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor (1975)
At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~530L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.5
F&P level
~N
Publication
First published
April 1, 1975
Publisher
Puffin Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780140331240

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