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The Best Book of Bikes is a multi-faceted and comprehensive look at everything to do with bikes.

The Best Book of Bikes builds on the well-respected name of Popular Mechanics for Kids™, which boasts a successful television series, website, and line of merchandise.

Discover how bikes evolved from two-wheeled toy horses into today's lean, mean, pedaling machines. Meet some of the world's great cycling heroes. Delve into the mechanics of how bikes work. Get gunky as you become a bonafide grease monkey.

This high-energy, entertaining, and informative book is a must for all bike owners.

Features include:

  • Incredible facts about the history, invention, science, heroes, and culture of bikes
  • Lively language and illustrations demystify the mechanics of biking
  • Easy-to-follow illustrations with simple step-by-step instructions show kids exactly what they need to do to maintain their bikes
  • Amazing and off-the-wall biking stories, stunts, and feats pop up throughout the pages
  • Interactive puzzles, games, and activities get kids thinking about the mechanics of biking
  • An easy-to-use glossary of technical terms, such as crank, derailleur, and sprocket - valuable definitions in simple language

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About the Author:

Amy Pinchuk's previous books in the Popular Mechanics for Kids™ series include Make Cool Gadgets for Your Room (shortlisted for the Canadian Science Writers' Association's Science in Society Book Award) and Make Amazing Toy and Game Gadgets. Amy received her Doctorate in Engineering from McGill University and taught graduate Engineering there. She is currently a consultant for the Canadian Navy and many others.

From School Library Journal:
Grade 4-7-This quality title includes a brief history of bicycles and an illustrated guide to mechanics, BMX and racing, maintenance, gear, and some basic rules of the road. Beginning bicyclists will find the breakdown of bike parts and tune-up tips especially helpful. A useful glossary is included, as are numerous sidebars of "Fast Facts" and slang terms. A good balance of cartoon drawings and color photos enhances the text. A solid overview, written with a refreshing enthusiasm.
Michael Giller, South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities, Greenville
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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  • PublisherMaple Tree Press
  • Publication date2003
  • ISBN 10 1894379438
  • ISBN 13 9781894379434
  • BindingHardcover
  • Number of pages64

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