Yikes! Bikes!
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Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2006 · Est. 54 min read-aloud

Yikes! Bikes!

By Abby Klein, John McKinley (Illustrator)

Part of the Ready, Freddy! series

Freddy must learn to ride a bike to outpace a bully in a charity race.

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96 pages· 6,938 words· Est. 54 min read-aloud
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Freddy Thresher, a determined first grader, faces a challenge: outdo the local bully, Max, in a Bike-A-Thon to support an animal shelter. But there's a catch—Freddy can't ride a two-wheeler yet. With the clock ticking and a bet on the line, Freddy must conquer his fears and master the bike. Will he succeed in time to win the race and help the animals? Join Freddy and his friends in this exciting adventure filled with humor and heart.

From the publisher

First grader Freddy Thresher wants to beat the local bully in raising money for the animal shelter, but first he needs to learn to ride a two-wheeler. Join Freddy and his friends for another 1st grade adventure! Content, humor, characters, and vocabulary are perfect for the chapter-book reader. In this book, Freddy and his classmates participate in a Bike-A-Thon to help raise money for a local animal shelter. After Freddy and Max make a bet to see who can do the most laps, Freddy needs to learn how to ride a two-wheeler fast!

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
96
Words
6,938
Reading age
5–7
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
630L
Themes & topics
Books about bicyclesBooks about social themesBooks about fund raisingBooks about earning moneyBooks about overcoming fears
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.3
F&P level
~O
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
104047
Publication
Published
February 1, 2006
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780439784566

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