Sophie's Wheels

by Debora Pearson

As a little girl grows, so do the wheels that keep her moving. When Sophie is born, her parents and brother take her out in a bouncy buggy. At first, Sophie stays curled up all cozy inside, but soon she can sit up and smile at the world. Before you know it, she's moved up to a stroller and then to a tricycle. With each new set of wheels, Sophie discovers new things to see and new ways to see them. Low-riding strollers are great for bug-spotting. Snowbound wagons are no match for zippy sleds. Eventually, big girl Sophie is riding a bike on her own, all the way around the corner and then back to her cheering family. The talented team that brought you Leo's Tree returns with this rhythmic tale of Leo's little sister. Children will delight in Sophie's freewheeling antics as captured by Debora Pearson's catchy cadence. Nora Hilb's delightful illustrations keep the story rolling along.

Genres: Picture Books

24 pages, Library Binding

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

Debora Pearson is the author of several books that have received praise from Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal and Publishers Weekly. For the past decade, she has worked as a children's librarian with the Toronto Public Library, where she has met many newcomer families who are learning English for the first time. She lives in Toronto, Ontario.

Reviews

[Krista · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book started out with Sophie experiencing a ride in a baby carriage and the book ended with her learning to ride a bike!

Fun, basic reading for little people. 🥰

[Alice · Rating 3 out of 5]

This a cute little story about a girl and her 'wheel' progression. First in a stroller, a wagon, a tricycle, a bike with training wheels etc. Cute Book, pictures cute, don't flow perfectly but good non the less!

[Meadow · Rating 2 out of 5]

The flow to this book was not great.

[Horace Mann Family Reading Challenge · Rating 4 out of 5]

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