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Can a Robot Really Ride a Bike?
Paperback
General Juvenile FictionScience Fiction
Publisher Price: $11.99
ISBN13: 9781067748609
Publisher: Tommy Lazarou
Published: Jun 9 2026
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.22
Height: 0.08 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
A story of hope, grit and finding your balance.
Can a little robot achieve the impossible and master two wheels?
Sprocket is a robot kid with a big dream and an even bigger heart. More than anything, he wants to ride a bike just like the other children. There's just one problem: everyone says robots don't ride bikes and the community kids just laugh at him.
This makes Sprocket's dream feel impossible.
Then one day, everything changes. When one of the kids who laughed the loudest suddenly needs help, Sprocket faces a choice - pay it back or pay it forward.
Before long, Sprocket finds himself getting the bike riding lessons he always dreamed of and now he's faced with the biggest challenge of his life. Battling through wobbly turns and discouraging words, Sprocket must dig deep. Can he tune out the noise, hold onto his determination and pedal forward with everything he's got?
Packed with grit, resilience, kindness and a whole lot of heart, this book reminds young readers that, no matter how many sticks get caught in their spokes, they always have the power to keep going.
Why parents, teachers and coaches love this book
- Overcoming peer pressure: Teaches kids how to stay focused on their goals, even when others tell them they can't do it
- Grit and determination: Normalizes the wobbly first steps of learning something new and celebrates the power of persistence
- The joy of cycling: Inspires a love for outdoor adventure and physical movement
- Fresh perspective: Demonstrates a unique way of learning to ride a bike using only your own balance - no training wheels
- Perfect for ages 4-9: Engaging, high-energy storytelling and colorful illustrations that hold the attention of toddlers, preschoolers and early readers alike
- Coming from experience: Written by a self-taught, lifelong cyclist and expert coach, Coach Tommy (Founder of Bike Foundations)
Sprocket inspires young readers to roll into their next big adventure with pure confidence!
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