Overview

A Bike Is Not Just a Bike is the inspiring story of how the ordinary bike came to represent freedom for women and girls. In the 1880s, a bike was just a bike--unless you were a girl. Then it was considered dangerous, unladylike, even scandalous. But some dared to ride anyway. Pedal by pedal, they defied expectations. Riding a bike became a revolutionary act offering independence, challenging fashion norms and moving women one step closer to the right to vote. This lyrical celebration honors the fearless women who refused to stay in their lane and spotlights modern-day heroes like Ayesha McGowan and Dr. Lynnea C. Salvo. Complete with historical footnotes, A Bike Is Not Just A Bike celebrates girls riding everywhere and moves us all toward freedom, equity, and joy.

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9781962351324

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""An inspiring, informative look at how the bicycle became a vehicle for women's empowerment. The perfect motivational read-aloud to show children just how far we've come, and how far they can go!"" -- ELISA BOXER, Emmy-winning journalist and two-time Sydney Taylor Honor author ""This book tells the story of brave women who dared to venture beyond fences and front doors, into freedom, speed, and the wide open world. The women who showed the world that girls can ride just as far and as fast as anyone."" -- JULIANA BUHRING, Ultra-endurance cyclist and first woman to circumnavigate the globe by bike

""An inspiring, informative look at how the bicycle became a vehicle for women's empowerment. The perfect motivational read-aloud to show children just how far we've come, and how far they can go!"" -- ELISA BOXER, Emmy-winning journalist and two-time Sydney Taylor Honor author

Author Information

Brenna Jeanneret is a podcaster and author of The Law of Birthdays and Dudes of Disposal. She lives with her husband, son, and two furballs in Northern Colorado. When she's not writing, you can find her rock climbing, bike riding or any number of other unladylike hobbies. Michelle Pereira is a freelance illustrator and artist. Colorful palettes, graphic shapes and cheery characters are features of her work, which she illustrates from her home studio in Melbourne. She has worked with a range of clients such as Hardie Grant Publishing, Penguin UK, Marie Claire and The Washington Post and some of her children's picture books include The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name and Stay For Dinner.

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