I Love My Bike

‘A warm read-aloud story of family relationships and the joy of getting outdoors.’ – Fiona Noble * The Bookseller *‘A celebration of family relationships, bike-riding and being outdoors’ * LoveReading4Kids *‘a delightful and enchanting book.’ * Parenting Without Tears *‘Mole’s catchy rhyme  ‘There’s a tingle in my tummy …’ that runs throughout doesn’t just capture the rhythm of the bicycle wheels, it also expresses the joy of achievement – and the freedom a child can experience from this simple activity’ * Books for Keeps *“Instilling confidence into little ones who are currently in the throes of learning to ride their bike”. * WeLoveCycling *‘The story is told through wonderful watercolours from critically acclaimed artist Sam Usher, with words from children’s poet Simon Mole.’  * National Literacy Trust *

“A gem among picture books.”

Simon Mole is an acclaimed children’s poet (and sleep deprived dad) who has shared stages with Michael Rosen, Kae Tempest and John Hegley. His first picture book Kites was published in 2019 followed by I Love My Bike in 2021. Simon is a National Poetry Day Ambassador, with over ten years’ experience using rap and poetry in community and education settings, including projects with Great Ormond Street Hospital and Arsenal Football Club. The tutorial videos on his YouTube channel are used by hundreds of thousands of children and teachers across the world each year, and have been featured on BBC Bitesize. Simon is also one half of kids comedy rap duo Mole & Gecko.

Sam Usher spent most of his childhood reading, drawing and forgetting to do his schoolwork. His debut picture book, Can You See Sassoon?, was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and the Red House Award. He has since written and illustrated We are Not Frogs by Michael Morpurgo (Barrington Stoke), Refuge by Anne Booth (Nosy Crow) and two of his own stories: Snow and Rain (Templar Publishing). He lives in London, where he enjoys trespassing and playing the piano.