* My Sister's Rusty Bike  by Jim Aylesworth*    

This is a great children's book.  This is considered to be a traditional book because it tells the story of a little boy who imagines that he is on his sisters rusty bike, he travels all around the United States.  During his travels he encounters many different and unique people from these states and sees how people all over live.  This story is great for kindergartners all the way up to the third grade.  This story includes brightly illustrated pictures of each state he visits and all of the people he encounters.  The most intricate illustration is of Miss Pat.  She loves her purple cats, and as she pets them they purr loudly for her.    This book is great for the use of imagination.  It also is easily identifiable for most students, because riding their bike is always fun and a great adventure, and finally this book is great to introduce and teach the names of the states in the United States and location. 


genre: traditional
year: 1996
level: k-3
* jim aylesworth was an author mentioned many times on the website