Hippo Rides a Bike offers a gentle introduction to the experience of learning to ride a bike for young children.

This funny, charming story is the perfect way to introduce young children to the experience of learning how to ride a bike. Also included are suggestions for activities and ideas to talk through together to help children reflect on their own experiences.

When Hippo gets a new bike for his birthday, he is sure he will be able to ride it straight away. But it isn't as easy as he thought it would be, and he gets very frustrated! Aunty Hippo helps him to keep trying and not give up.

The Experiences Matter series of picture books provide a gentle means of discussing experiences, boosting self-esteem and reinforcing good behaviour. Supports the Personal, Social and Emotional Development Area of Learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage, and is also suitable for use with children in KS1 and can be used to discuss values. Suitable for children under 5.

About the Author
Sue Graves has been a freelance children's author for more than 17 years. She has written over two hundred books for children from pre-school up to 15+ years. She writes fiction and non-fiction, plays and poetry across the age ranges. Sue loves reading all sorts of books and is at her happiest when she has a book in her hand. She also loves painting in watercolours, playing tennis and badminton and going for long walks in the country with her husband and children. Illustrator and musician Trevor Dunton has loved drawing animals since he was in short trousers. OK, he was wearing short trousers yesterday, but it was a warm day and anyway, it's a figure of speech. A keen tennis player and apiarist, if he isn't hitting the fluff of a ball, he can generally be found in a field in Kent serenading his bees.

Reviews
Excellent for sharing and encouraging discussion... we can all learn from the approach taken in this series. * Parents in Touch *



Book Information
ISBN 9781445182070
Author Sue Graves
Format Paperback
Page Count 32
Imprint Franklin Watts Ltd
Publisher Hachette Children's Group
Weight(grams) 120g
Dimensions(mm) 232mm * 194mm * 6mm