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• Arthur - "D.W. Rides Again"
  In the heart of four-year-old D.W. lurks one big, gnawing desire... TO GET RID OF THOSE TRAINING WHEELS! With Arthur's help, D.W. embarks on a crash course to learn the rules of the road (like how to use your brakes). Based on a book of the same title by Marc Brown.
• Barney - "A Parade of Bikes"
  Kami and Sarah are preparing for a bike parade. Barney reminds them that riding bicycles and tricycles is good exercise. They soon discover there are lots of things with wheels - from unicycles to rickshaws to bicycles built for two. Nick is impressed with professional bike racers, which leads to a discussion with Mr. Boyd about bicycle safety.

Do in Class

• Arthur: Bicycle Makeover - Learn about the parts of a bike by decorating it with streamers and license plates.
• Barney: Fun with Bikes! - Discuss different kinds of bicycles and the safety rules that should be followed when riding a bike.
• Harriman Expedition: How Has Transportation Changed Since the 1899 Harriman Expedition? - Learn how transportation has changed from 1899 to 2001.
• Mister Rogers' Neighborhood: Wheel Toys -Explore the many different types of wheels and what forces make them go fast or slow.
• Reading Rainbow: The Bicycle Man - Build your own vehicle that can move along a flat surface.
• Reading Rainbow: Meanwhile Back At the Ranch Family Activity - Plan a bicycle rodeo in your neighborhood.

Play Online

• Arthur: Crank It Up - Choose items to help D.W. make music while she rides her bicycle.
• Barney: Storytime - Barney Says "Play Safely" - Read about how Barney and his friends ride bikes safely to the playground.
• Barney: The Wheels on the Bike - Sing along with Barney to this familiar tune.
• Cyberchase: Bike Route - Help Inez find the best bike route to get her errands done.

Read

• The Bicycle Man
  By Allen Say
  Published March 1989 by Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine Books
  In a small village in Japan, two American soldiers do amazing tricks on a borrowed bicycle.
• Blue Rabbit and the Runaway Wheel
  By Christopher Wormell
  Published February 2001 by Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers
  When Blue Rabbit rides his bicycle into a rock, he loses a wheel. He follows it and meets a squirrel, badger, and turtle. A "whizzing thing" has knocked them all down, so they follow the trail of the "thing" in a great circle that leads them to a wheel, a bike, and the culprit-Blue Rabbit. This book is for children 4-8.

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