Red Bicycle, The Death of Parent Helen Oxenbury’s Alice’s Adventures in

Helen Oxenbury’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland set a new standard for contemporary editions of Lewis Carroll’s beloved classic

“[A] richly developed story that takes readers deep into its co-protagonists’ beings

” Originality is just what’s in store for readers of the twenty clever

observation and discussion

but gentle pressure works just as well

Red Bicycle, The Death of Parent Helen Oxenbury’s Alice’s Adventures inIn this unique nonfiction picture book, the main character is a bicycle that starts its life like so many bicycles in North America, being owned and ridden by a young boy. The boy, Leo, treasures his bicycle so much he gives it a name Big Red. But eventually Leo outgrows Big Red, and this is where the bicycle's story takes a turn from the everyday, because Leo decides to donate it to an organization that ships bicycles to Africa. Big Red is sent to