About This Book
This award-winning picture book celebrates the power of imagination and resourcefulness as a girl and her brothers construct a unique bicycle from salvaged materials in their arid village. Maxine Beneba Clarke's lyrical prose, paired with Van Thanh Rudd's vibrant illustrations on cardboard, captures the exuberance of childhood play and the strong bonds of family. It's a heartwarming tale that normalizes making your own fun and finding joy in simple, self-made pleasures, perfect for sparking conversations about creativity and different ways of life.
What's the best fun in the whole village? Riding the patchwork bike we made!
Discussion Prompts
1
What kinds of things do you like to create or build?
2
If you had to build a bike using only things you found around your house, what would you use?
3
How do the children in the story make their own fun? What does that teach us about play?
4
What does 'resourceful' mean, and how are the children in the story resourceful?
5
How is the village where the children live different from where you live? How is it similar?
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