I Want a Real Bike in Oregon Contributor(s): Kimmel, Eric A. (Author), Cleland, Josh (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1513261274 ISBN-13: 9781513261270 Publisher: Westwinds Press OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2018 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation - Cycling - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Mammals |
Dewey: E |
LCCN: 2017043437 |
Lexile Measure: 640 |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 10.1" W x 10.2" (1.00 lbs) 32 pages |
Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Oregon - Cultural Region - Pacific Northwest - Cultural Region - Western U.S. |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Oregon Spirit Book Award Honoree, Oregon Council of Teachers of English (OCTE). A picture book highlighting scenic rides through some of Oregon's most beautiful sites, I Want a Real Bike in Oregon is the perfect book for the young cyclist who is ready for a new bike. From award-winning author Eric A. Kimmel with whimsical art by Josh Cleland, the book includes illustrations of popular bikes, including the tandem bike, the road bike, the folding bike, and more, plus tips on how to choose your first real two-wheeler. |
Contributor Bio(s): Kimmel, Eric A.: - Award-winning author Eric A. Kimmel graduated with a master's from NYU and a PhD in Education from the University of Illinois. He worked as an elementary school teacher in Manhattan and taught teachers as a professor of Education at Indiana University at South Bend and Portland State University. His favorite classes were children's literature, language arts, storytelling, and handwriting. In 1993, he retired from teaching to become a full-time writer, a dream he had had since kindergarten. Eric has written more than fifty books and has won numerous awards. He and his wife, Doris, live in Portland, Oregon.Cleland, Josh: - Josh Cleland is an accomplished illustrator for children's books, magazines, games, billboards, newsletters, album covers, greeting cards, and more. His whimsical work has been published by Highlights for Children, Storytime Magazine, and Pinterest. He lives in Portland, Oregon. |