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A review by katykelly
Frank and Bert: The One Where Bert Learns to Ride a Bike by Chris Naylor-Ballesteros, Chris Naylor-Ballesteros
5.0
Both a reassuring 'learning to ride' story and a lesson in friendship
Frank the fox tells us all about his friend's Bert's slight wobble with bikes. It's more than a slight wobble actually - he can't help but fall off or run into things, so it's a good thing they both wear helmets! Bert doesn't give up however but it's up to Frank to keep him motivated in the face of repeated setbacks.
Frank acts as parents as well as friend here, but in the end readers can see Bert making sure Frank isn't taking all the strain, that he sees progress, gains confidence, and can even help his friend in return.
Young ones will learn from this good lessons about bike riding not being something you can just excel out without practice, that you might fall off but you can get better if you try, and that your friends and family will support you as you keep at it.
Quite like the detailed fur on the animals, lines and curvy colours, with white backgrounds that don't take too much attention from the action. Not too wordy for a 3 year old, and a great reminder to return to for all those youngsters taking their first... pedals.
For ages 3-6.
With thanks to Netgalley for providing a sample reading copy.
Frank the fox tells us all about his friend's Bert's slight wobble with bikes. It's more than a slight wobble actually - he can't help but fall off or run into things, so it's a good thing they both wear helmets! Bert doesn't give up however but it's up to Frank to keep him motivated in the face of repeated setbacks.
Frank acts as parents as well as friend here, but in the end readers can see Bert making sure Frank isn't taking all the strain, that he sees progress, gains confidence, and can even help his friend in return.
Young ones will learn from this good lessons about bike riding not being something you can just excel out without practice, that you might fall off but you can get better if you try, and that your friends and family will support you as you keep at it.
Quite like the detailed fur on the animals, lines and curvy colours, with white backgrounds that don't take too much attention from the action. Not too wordy for a 3 year old, and a great reminder to return to for all those youngsters taking their first... pedals.
For ages 3-6.
With thanks to Netgalley for providing a sample reading copy.