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Mike and the Bike
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By Michael Ward, Phil Liggett and Bob Thomson
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 (17 Reviews)
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Monkey Feathers Books (new pubs)
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Date:
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December 31, 1969 |
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Hardcover
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Pages:
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32
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"This is a boy whose name is Mike. This is MikeÂ?s pride and joyÂ?his bikeÂ?" So begins the inspiring tale of a boy, his best friend, and the adventurous relationship that many children begin when they are young and continue the rest their lives! Illustrated in a retro-contemporary style, Mike and The Bike rhymes its way through Mike's choosing of his favorite toy - his bike (of course!) - and follows him off on adventures around the world and back home, where he goes to bed wearing his helmet, ready for the next day! Mike and The Bike is the first childrenÂ?s book written by Grammy AwardÂ?winning guitarist and songwriter, avid cyclist and riding partner of Lance Armstrong, Michael Ward. Mike and the Bike came into being, appropriately enough, while Michael cycled near his home in Los Angeles. Includes a foreword by 6-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong and a 30-minute CD with music by Michael and his son, Tennessee Ward, plus a special musical narration of Mike and the Bike by the "Voice of Cycling," Phil Liggett.
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 Wish there was more substance to the story, August 12, 2005
By S. Fleming (San Diego, CA)
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I bought this for my 6-year-old son who LOVES riding his bike and watched part of the Tour on TV with us this year, but he hasn't been interested in reading it again after the first time.
I think the story is a bit too simple to hold his interest, and I wish it had been developed into a longer story that had more "meat" to it. It seems to me that "Mike and the Bike" is a story more geared for kids in the 3-5 age range. The CD reinforced my "younger kid" impression because the songs are sung by a child rather than an adult.
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
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 Motivating for my Son, July 25, 2005
By Derek (Pennsylvania)
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I've been trying to build my Son's self-esteem - Ethan is seven now and I would like him to feel confident about getting along with his friends in all types of sports as he gets older. We've golfed, played soccer, baseball, tried wake-boarding, snow-boarding and now he's really beginning to enjoy his bicycle.
This year Ethan followed Lance Armstrong in the Tour de France. Midway through the race I purchased Mike and the Bike from Amazon. Ethan loved it!
He was able to imagine himself in Mike's place. The fun graphics and catchy audio CD had him reading and singing everyday. Mike and his Bike, is Ethan's hero now, his training wheels are off, and he is riding strong, just like Lance!
The author did a great job. Lance Armstrong's introduction made Ethan take pride in the book. Ethan got a real kick out of the fact that the same guy, Phil Liggett, who narrated the tour on OLN TV narrates the audio CD which follows the book.
If you are looking for a fun book on the spirit of cycling for younger boys and girls, this book is it.
Derek
Pennsylvania
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
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4 year old loves this book and his bike, October 22, 2005
By Cycling Daddy (Salem, IN)
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Our 4 year old got this book and LOVES it! Our son is almost as big as a cycling fan as his dad, so it is quite exciting for him. Now when he rides he often quotes sections of the book. Warning for parents, the CD can get a little annoying after you listen to it over and over and over. I really like having the story read on the CD. I wish more books were available on CD. This book and CD have provided a lot of entertainment for our son.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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An entertaining picutrebook excellent for motivating young people to learn how to ride a two-wheeler, March 12, 2006
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA)
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Written by Grammy Award-winning guitarist, songwriter, and experienced cyclist, Mike and the Bike is a combination picturebook and audio CD with original music. Mike and the Bike tells about an ordinary boy who loves to cycle - while wearing a bicycle helmet, of course! The vivid color illustrations add a touch of surrealism to his cycling adventures, and the audio CD allows the reader to read or listen along to Mike's crazy adventures. An entertaining picutrebook excellent for motivating young people to learn how to ride a two-wheeler.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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Great book with a simple message, January 19, 2006
By David Lively (Danville, CA United States)
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Both my 5.5 year old and my 2.5 year old love this little book (the 5.5 year old has it pretty much memorized). The CD is a nice addition (The author is formerly of The Wallflowers, so knows music) and his daughter is the child's voice in many of the songs.
Warning about the Phil Liggett narration - it is EXTREMELY slowly read. None of the usual enthusiasm and spirit that us cycling fans normally associate with Phil, he comes across as much more monotone and dry.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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Sing along and have a blast!!, September 9, 2005
By Jeffrey B. Wells
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As an avid Lance fan and cycling junkie I bought this book for my kids to enjoy. I have 3 boys ages 2,4 and 6.
They enjoy the book and they REALLY enjoy the CD that comes with the book. The opening with Lance is great and the music that follows even has me bobbing my head.
Every bike ride since we pretend one of us is "Mike" and we sing some of the songs as we enjoy our ride together!
PEDAL POWER is the best!!
If you are looking for literature to challenge your kids this is not the book for you however if you are looking for a really cool/entertaining book you will love the book and CD. I know we do...Vive le Lance!!!
LIVESTRONG
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
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 Mike and the Bike, January 11, 2007
By Laura E. Greeneisen
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I was very excited to get this book for my son. The story is good, the CD is good. The binding of the book was out of whack and went right throught the pages at a 45 degree angle. The pages were immediately ripped. It was very dissapointing.
2 of 5 people found this review helpful
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Good Children's Book, July 25, 2005
By Dorothy (Texas)
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Good Book, fun pictures
Music from the included CD really grabs you
My daughter loved Lance's message
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
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This one's all about the bike!, September 25, 2005
By Heretic (Mt. Baldy, CA USA)
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Delightful, lyrical, charming and fun. I bought this book for myself because it has two of my favorite things: bicycles and poetry! I bought a second copy for my grandson, who is ten. We ride bikes together. When he got it, he was about two pages in when he looked up and said, "It rhymes! That's cool!" (lest you think that young people today don't like poetry). Good stuff, nicely done.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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Mike and the Bike, September 18, 2011
By DC (Auburn, GA)
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Great book! We didn't know there were more songs on the CD until we forgot to take it out. My grandson LOVES the book and songs. The only problem is your child/grandchild may want to hear it SEVERAL times!
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Awesome book!, June 6, 2011
By Dinah McCue
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We love this book and enjoy the audio CD that came with it. What makes a bike the absolute best toy? You will have to read to find out!
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good kids book, August 13, 2008
By gears of peace (madison, wis)
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I got this book for tour de france week at my preschool teaching job. The kids liked the book. They thought it was cool that mike went all over the world and still came back home. I liked the cd but i didnt use it when i read it to them. Perfect for a bike racing or riding fan, for your kids of course! you should definetly get this one.
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Great book for cycling enthusiasts!, August 5, 2008
By Jennifer Gandolfo
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This book is so cute - very cool illustrations and it's a very cute story, too. Both of my kids love it and my husband loves reading to them about his favorite sport!
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 Fun Story, Great Illustrations, Weird Music, October 3, 2007
By J. Foss (California)
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This story is great for any kid you want to turn in to a cycling enthusiast. It advocates wearing helmets and, to my husband's great delight, cleaning the bike at the end of the ride.
My son loves the story and the illustrations are interesting and fun. I find the music on the CD a little funky but my 3 y.o. likes it.
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Potential was there..., January 8, 2012
By Andrew Douglas Hayden (Perrysburg, OH United States)
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A good editor would have really improved this book.
Reading it aloud requires some creative interpretation as the metre is completely wrong all to often. Great illustrations and my son enjoys it, so if you're up for making up your own bits, go for it.
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Best Childrens CD, September 19, 2005
By Cole (los angeles)
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I bought several of these to keep on hand for when I need a kid's gift. The CD that accompanies this charming book is a brilliant departure from any childrens music that I've heard. You will want to listen to this ambient melody over and over again as will your child.
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 Liked the book but not happy, May 17, 2009
By R. Frahm (Denver, CO)
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We really enjoy reading this book and it has a good lesson to it but were terribly disappointed that there was no CD sent along with the book. The CD is what makes the book. My kids love to listen and sing along to the songs in the car. The condition of the book was NOT in "good condition". The pages are all falling out, the binder is broken and were very disappointed with the seller and this purchase.
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
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