Mike and the Bike [With CD]

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.

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.

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