{"product_id":"the-girl-and-the-bicycle-9781442483194","title":"The Girl and the Bicycle","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Girl and the Bicycle - Award-Winning Wordless Picture Book\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom Mark Pett, creator of \u003ci\u003eThe Boy and the Airplane\u003c\/i\u003e, comes this touching wordless picture book that tells a powerful story of persistence, friendship, and unexpected generosity without using a single word.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA Timeless Story of Determination\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA little girl spots a shiny new bicycle in a shop window and dreams of making it her own. Racing home to check her piggy bank, she discovers she doesn't have enough money. Determined to earn what she needs, she knocks on neighbors' doors offering to do yardwork. Door after door closes until a kindly old woman welcomes her help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough changing seasons, the girl and the woman work side by side, forming a tender intergenerational friendship. When spring arrives and the girl finally has enough money, she rushes back to the store—only to find the bicycle gone. What happens next delivers a heartwarming lesson about hard work and true generosity that resonates with readers of all ages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect for Early Readers and Visual Learners\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis wordless format makes \u003ci\u003eThe Girl and the Bicycle\u003c\/i\u003e accessible to pre-readers and emerging readers ages 4-8, while the rich visual storytelling engages children at multiple reading levels. The absence of text encourages observation skills, imagination, and meaningful conversations between children and adults about values like persistence, kindness, and selflessness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIdeal Gift for Special Occasions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe classic, timeless nature of this hardcover picture book makes it an ideal gift for graduations, birthdays, and other milestones. Its themes of working toward goals and the rewards of determination make it particularly meaningful for children learning about character education and values.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Author Mark Pett\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWriter and illustrator Mark Pett has practiced his craft in Philadelphia, Prague, the Mississippi Delta, and Cambridge, Massachusetts. In addition to illustrating several books, Mark is the \"authorstrator\" of \u003ci\u003eThe Boy and the Airplane\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Girl Who Never Made Mistakes\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the creator of the syndicated comic strips \u003ci\u003eMr. Lowe\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLucky Cow\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Salt Lake City. Visit him at MarkPett.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50680917393682,"sku":"9781442483194","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f7246272-b0b9-40e6-9b2e-524617061428.jpg?v=1733945838","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-girl-and-the-bicycle-9781442483194","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}