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Starred Review, Booklist, April 15, 2013: Deceptively simple and perfectly paced for read-alouds, this latest from the two-time Caldecott medalist captures a child's everyday experience with gentle, joyful sensitivity. Starred Review, Publishers Weekly, February 25, 2013: Adults will close the book with a lump in their throats, children with a firm sense of purpose. Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews, March 15, 2013: A wry, respectful ode to a rite of passage that's both commonplace and marvelous. This is one fun ride! Starred Review, School Library Journal, March 2013: The artist's marvelous sequences, fluid style, and emotional intelligence capture all of the momentum and exhilaration of this glorious accomplishment.

Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews, March 15, 2013: <br> A wry, respectful ode to a rite of passage that's both commonplace and marvelous. This is one fun ride! <br><br>Starred Review, School Library Journal, March 2013: <br> The artist's marvelous sequences, fluid style, and emotional intelligence capture all of the momentum and exhilaration of this glorious accomplishment.

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CHRIS RASCHKA, the 2012 Caldecott Medalist, is an avid bike rider and wrote a 2010New York Timesop-ed piece, ""Braking Away,"" about the importance of obeying the rules of the road while on a bicycle. He has written and/or illustrated over 30 books for children, including the 2012 Caldecott Medal winnerA Ball for Daisy, which was also aNew York TimesBest Illustrated Book and described byThe Horn Bookin a starred review as ""noteworthy for both its artistry and its child appeal."" His other books include the 2006 Caldecott Medal winner,The Hello, Goodbye Windowby Norton Juster; the Caldecott Honor BookYo? Yes!, and the ALA-ALSC Notable Children's BookGood Sports.

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