Birth of the Bicycle: A Bumpy History of the Bicycle in America 1819-1900

By Sarah Nelson

Three cheers for the birth of the bicycle Hop on for a jaunty, rhythmic ride through a playfully illustrated history.

From the pedal-less, brakeless wooden velocipedes of the 1800s to the sleek racing machines of today, from a luxury for the wealthy to a lifeline for the working class, the bicycle's journey is a study in invention, innovation, and ingenuity. Sarah Nelson's affectionate and poetic tribute covers almost a century of the two-wheeler's development, while Iacopo Bruno's bold, bright artwork illuminates this marvel of engineering. Cycling enthusiasts as well as budding mechanical engineers, inventors, tinkerers, and dreamers will revel in this fact-packed nonfiction adventure story--complete with a time line and other lively back matter designed to remind readers how truly extraordinary everyday objects can be.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1536213926
• ISBN13: 9781536213928
• Release Date: July 2024
• Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.1" x 11.2"
• Age Range: 6 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 4