shighley's review
5.0
A simple concept done well. There are lots of nuances in here that students might get on a re-read.
periparaparasakura's review
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
jessalynn_librarian's review
3.0
July 2019 - I love the concept, and Ben recognized that it's the same illustrator as that classic, [b:Wolfie the Bunny|20307024|Wolfie the Bunny|Ame Dyckman|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1415583212i/20307024._SX50_.jpg|28141570] (he said the bunnies at the park were the same family).
backonthealex's review
3.0
Maurice rides his bike all over town, selling lemonade from it, and he always has plenty of customers. Lotta collects sticks all over town on her bike, because everyone loves sticks and they are so versatile - they can become anything you can imagine while you play. But one day, Maurice and Lotta both have accidents that leaves their bikes broken. Abandoning them, the bike are found by Sid, who knows just what to do with the broken bikes in his repair shop. Maurice and Lotta each see the sign "Bikes for Sale" in Sid's window, and go in. Sure enough, there are their old bikes, fused together to form a tandem bike, which they buy. And wouldn't you know, it is the beginning of a new friendship. The first time we read this together, my young readers loved it because, even though they made predictions of what would happen next, it didn't end the way they had expected it to. And they continued to like it even after repeated readings. The illustrations are simple and expressive, done in acrylics, with very appealing anthropomorphized animal characters. There is a map of the routes Maurice and Lotta take on their bikes, and it led to a nice lesson on drawing a map of the park nearby, one they are all familiar with, and its playground, esplanade, lots of walking paths, and the river running by it.
libscote's review
2.0
Not my favorite. Felt more like a series of vignettes rather than a cohesive story and it wasn't one I was particularly interested in. OHora's illustrations are wonderful though.