Customer Reviews

Mike and the Bike

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I bought this for my 6-year-old son who LOVES riding his bike and watched part of the Tour on TV with us this year, but he hasn't been interested in reading it again after the first time.

I think the story is a bit too simple to hold his interest, and I wish it had been developed into a longer story that had more "meat" to it. It seems to me that "Mike and the Bike" is a story more geared for kids in the 3-5 age range. The CD reinforced my "younger kid" impression because the songs are sung by a child rather than an adult.

I've been trying to build my Son's self-esteem - Ethan is seven now and I would like him to feel confident about getting along with his friends in all types of sports as he gets older. We've golfed, played soccer, baseball, tried wake-boarding, snow-boarding and now he's really beginning to enjoy his bicycle.

This year Ethan followed Lance Armstrong in the Tour de France. Midway through the race I purchased Mike and the Bike from Amazon. Ethan loved it!

He was able to imagine himself in Mike's place. The fun graphics and catchy audio CD had him reading and singing everyday. Mike and his Bike, is Ethan's hero now, his training wheels are off, and he is riding strong, just like Lance!

The author did a great job. Lance Armstrong's introduction made Ethan take pride in the book. Ethan got a real kick out of the fact that the same guy, Phil Liggett, who narrated the tour on OLN TV narrates the audio CD which follows the book.

If you are looking for a fun book on the spirit of cycling for younger boys and girls, this book is it.

Derek
Pennsylvania

Our 4 year old got this book and LOVES it! Our son is almost as big as a cycling fan as his dad, so it is quite exciting for him. Now when he rides he often quotes sections of the book. Warning for parents, the CD can get a little annoying after you listen to it over and over and over. I really like having the story read on the CD. I wish more books were available on CD. This book and CD have provided a lot of entertainment for our son.

Written by Grammy Award-winning guitarist, songwriter, and experienced cyclist, Mike and the Bike is a combination picturebook and audio CD with original music. Mike and the Bike tells about an ordinary boy who loves to cycle - while wearing a bicycle helmet, of course! The vivid color illustrations add a touch of surrealism to his cycling adventures, and the audio CD allows the reader to read or listen along to Mike's crazy adventures. An entertaining picutrebook excellent for motivating young people to learn how to ride a two-wheeler.

Both my 5.5 year old and my 2.5 year old love this little book (the 5.5 year old has it pretty much memorized). The CD is a nice addition (The author is formerly of The Wallflowers, so knows music) and his daughter is the child's voice in many of the songs.

Warning about the Phil Liggett narration - it is EXTREMELY slowly read. None of the usual enthusiasm and spirit that us cycling fans normally associate with Phil, he comes across as much more monotone and dry.

As an avid Lance fan and cycling junkie I bought this book for my kids to enjoy. I have 3 boys ages 2,4 and 6.

They enjoy the book and they REALLY enjoy the CD that comes with the book. The opening with Lance is great and the music that follows even has me bobbing my head.

Every bike ride since we pretend one of us is "Mike" and we sing some of the songs as we enjoy our ride together!

PEDAL POWER is the best!!

If you are looking for literature to challenge your kids this is not the book for you however if you are looking for a really cool/entertaining book you will love the book and CD. I know we do...Vive le Lance!!!

LIVESTRONG

Delightful, lyrical, charming and fun. I bought this book for myself because it has two of my favorite things: bicycles and poetry! I bought a second copy for my grandson, who is ten. We ride bikes together. When he got it, he was about two pages in when he looked up and said, "It rhymes! That's cool!" (lest you think that young people today don't like poetry). Good stuff, nicely done.

A good editor would have really improved this book.
Reading it aloud requires some creative interpretation as the metre is completely wrong all to often. Great illustrations and my son enjoys it, so if you're up for making up your own bits, go for it.

Great book! We didn't know there were more songs on the CD until we forgot to take it out. My grandson LOVES the book and songs. The only problem is your child/grandchild may want to hear it SEVERAL times!

We love this book and enjoy the audio CD that came with it. What makes a bike the absolute best toy? You will have to read to find out!