Bicycles
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Aladdin, 2017.
ISBN
9781481478960, 1481478966
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Copies
| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Public Library - Juvenile Non-Fiction | J 629.2272 LAK | On Shelf |
| Blue Island Public Library - Juvenile Stacks | JUV 629.2272 LAK | On Shelf |
| Calumet City Public Library - Juvenile Stacks | J 629.2272 LAK | On Shelf |
| Carol Stream Public Library - Kids Nonfiction | J/629.2272/LAK | On Shelf |
| Downers Grove Public Library - 1st Floor - Kids | J 629.227 LAK | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Aladdin, 2017.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
32 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 24 x 29 cm.
Language
English
ISBN
9781481478960, 1481478966
Lexile measure
650
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"Go behind the scenes and learn how craftsman Aaron Dykstra makes one-of-a-kind bicycles by hand with this nonfiction book that's full of photographs and illustrations about his process. Aaron Dykstra of Six-Eleven Bicycles in Roanoke, Virginia, got his first job at a small local bike shop when he was fifteen and he spent the majority of his teen years riding and racing bikes. After a stint in the air force, Aaron realized his true passion was on land: making these beautiful machines. This book gives kids a detailed peek into Aaron's process making steel bike frames with his own hands. Charts, infographics, and bold photographs make this a perfect book for anyone who's curious about how a bicycle is made. This book also features a brief history of cycling, a timeline, and resources to inspire kids to make their own objects by hand"--,Provided by publisher.
Target Audience
650L,Lexile
Target Audience
Decoding demand: 85 (very high),Semantic demand: 96 (very high),Syntactic demand: 93 (very high),Structure demand: 87 (very high),Lexile
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Lakin, P. (2017). Bicycles (First Aladdin hardcover edition.). Aladdin.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lakin, Patricia, 1944-. 2017. Bicycles. New York: Aladdin.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Lakin, Patricia, 1944-. Bicycles New York: Aladdin, 2017.
Harvard Citation (style guide)Lakin, P. (2017). Bicycles. First Aladdin hardcover edn. New York: Aladdin.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Lakin, Patricia. Bicycles First Aladdin hardcover edition., Aladdin, 2017.
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