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Cycle City


No. of pages 40

Published: 2018

Great for age 0-8 years

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When little Etta the Elephant goes to her Aunt Ellen's house, she takes a journey through bicycle-filled Cycle City, a town filled with bikes of all kinds! At the end of the day, a special surprise awaits Etta?the most amazing bicycle parade imaginable. Detail-rich illustrations in this fun seek-and-find book paint the colors of this unusual town where everyone rides some kind of bike?whether a penny-farthing, a two-wheeled unicycle, or a conference bike, everyone is on wheels! Packed with prompts and lots to see on every page, this is a sweet story for the sharpest of eyes.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book has been graded for interest at 3-5 years.

There are 40 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2018 by Chronicle Books .

Alison Farrell has a BA in painting and an MSE in art education. Her first book was Cycle City , and she lives in Portland, Oregon.

 

This book has been nominated for the following award:

Klaus Flugge Award
This book was recognised by the Klaus Flugge Prize Award. Established in 2016, the prize was set up to honour Klaus Flugge, founder of Andersen Press and an extremely influential figure in children’s picture books. It is awarded to the most promising and exciting newcomer to children’s picture book illustration.

"This colourful, absorbing hardback is full of tiny but witty intimate scenes of the animal residents of Cycle City." BookTrust

 

 

"A captivating search-and-find for slightly younger readers: this one has a clear storyline and a plethora of speech bubbles and is populated by a vast array of anthropomorphic animals." Red Reading Hub

 

 

"This fascinating book will enthrall children for hours - there's so much to spot and enjoy. Have you ever seen so many different bicycles?" Parents in Touch