Description: Beginning readers--and beginning riders--will be drawn to this bright, buoyant story of a determined elephant and her loyal sidekick, from the award-winning creator of Juana & Lucas. Elena wants to ride her bike. She steadies, she readies. She wobbles, she bobbles . . . KA-BANG! Learning to ride a bike is hard. But Elena can do it. She just has to try, try again. With this reassuring story of childlike persistence, Juana Medina, creator of the acclaimed Juana & Lucas series, introduces Elena, a plucky elephant, and the little red bird who is Elena's faithful cheerleader. Simple, energetic text and bold, brilliant artwork convey a relatable tale of the ups and downs of learning something new (not without protest or tears) and the final thrill of mastery that will Book and Mortar Record Store Elena Rides -- Juana Medina Beginning readers--and beginning riders--will be drawn to this bright, buoyant story of a determined elephant and her loyal sidekick, from the award-winning creator of Juana & Lucas. Elena wants to ride her bike. She steadies, she readies. She wobbles, she bobbles . . . KA-BANG! Learning to ride a bike is hard. But Elena can do it. She just has to try, try again. With this reassuring story of childlike persistence, Juana Medina, creator of the acclaimed Juana & Lucas series, introduces Elena, a plucky elephant, and the little red bird who is Elena's faithful cheerleader. Simple, energetic text and bold, brilliant artwork convey a relatable tale of the ups and downs of learning something new (not without protest or tears) and the final thrill of mastery that will have children rooting for Elena and ready for her next adventure. Author: Juana Medina Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA) Published: 03/14/2023 Pages: 32 Binding Type: Hardcover Weight: 0.45lbs Size: 9.06h x 6.06w x 0.32d ISBN: 9781536216356 Audience: Ages 4-8 Review Citation(s): Kirkus Reviews 11/15/2022 School Library Journal 01/01/2023 pg. 64 Publishers Weekly 01/16/2023 About the Author Juana Medina is the Pura Belpré Author Award-winning creator of the Juana & Lucas series and other books for children and the recipient of two International Latino Book Awards. She has also illustrated several books by other writers, including 'Twas the Night Before Pride by Joanna McClintick. Juana Medina was born and raised in Bogotá, Colombia, and currently lives in Northern Virginia with her family.
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Release Title: Elena Rides -- Juana Medina
Book Title: Elena Rides
Number of Pages: 32 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Publication Year: 2023
Item Height: 0.3 in
Topic: Readers / Beginner, Social Themes / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Sports & Recreation / Cycling
Illustrator: Medina, Juana
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Item Weight: 7.4 Oz
Author: Juana Medina
Item Length: 9.3 in
Item Width: 6.2 in
Format: Hardcover
