Bicycles

By: Lakin, Patricia

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.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GMYVT659
• ISBN13: 9798855072686
• Release Date: February 2017
• Publisher: Bound to Stay Bound Books
• Length: 32 Pages
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7