About this title: When his best friend, Gloria, receives a new bike, seven-year-old Julian spends the summer avoiding her because of his fear of bikes.
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Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780394891170ISBN:0394891171
Description: Leder, Dora. Good. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 64 p. Contains: Illustrations. Stepping Stone Chapter Books (Paperback). Intended for a juvenile audience. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN-13:9780394891170ISBN:0394891171
Description: Good. Light shelf wear and minimal interior marks. Millions of satisfied customers and climbing. Thriftbooks is the name you can trust, guaranteed. Spend Less. Read More. read more
Description: Good. [ No Hassle 30 Day Returns ] [ Underlining/Highlighting: NONE ] [ Writing: NONE ] [ Torn pages: NO ] [ Broken Seams: NO ] Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers Pub Date: 1/1/1987 Binding: Paperback Pages: 64. read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780394891170ISBN:0394891171
Description: Leder, Dora. Good. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 64 p. Contains: Illustrations. Stepping Stone Chapter Books (Paperback). Intended for a juvenile audience. read more
Description: Illustrated. Reading Copy. No Jacket. Paperback. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. 2 FOR THE PRICE OF 1----------------------Reading copy is rated from good to very fine.....The book may have minor flaws that may have gone unnoticed....... read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Random House Childrens Books
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780394891170ISBN:0394891171
Description: Good. No Jacket. Covers Creased, Corners Worn, Ex-Library Copy With Usual Markings, Spine Curled, Includes Cassette Tape, Good Copy. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780394891170ISBN:0394891171
Description: Leder, Dora. New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 64 p. Contains: Illustrations. Stepping Stone Chapter Books (Paperback). Intended for a juvenile audience. read more
Edition: Third Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harcourt Brace & Co, New York
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780153021664ISBN:0153021667
Description: Dora Leder. As New. No Jacket. JULIAN IS AFRAID OF BICYCLES. BUT HE HAS TROUBLE SHOWING HIS FEAR TO HIS FRIEND, GLORIA, WHO CAN RIDE A BIKE WITH NO HANDS. READ THIS ALA NOTABLE BOOK TO FIND OUT HOW JULIAN KEEPS BICYCLES OUT OF HIS LIFE. read more
Edition: Third Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harcourt Brace & Co, New York
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780153021664ISBN:0153021667
Description: Dora Leder. As New. No Jacket. JULIAN IS AFRAID OF BICYCLES. BUT HE HAS TROUBLE SHOWING HIS FEAR TO HIS FRIEND, GLORIA, WHO CAN RIDE A BIKE WITH NO HANDS. READ THIS ALA NOTABLE BOOK TO FIND OUT HOW JULIAN KEEPS BICYCLES OUT OF HIS LIFE. read more
Edition: Third Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harcourt Brace & Co, New York
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780153021664ISBN:0153021667
Description: Dora Leder. As New. No Jacket. JULIAN IS AFRAID OF BICYCLES. BUT HE HAS TROUBLE SHOWING HIS FEAR TO HIS FRIEND, GLORIA, WHO CAN RIDE A BIKE WITH NO HANDS. READ THIS ALA NOTABLE BOOK TO FIND OUT HOW JULIAN KEEPS BICYCLES OUT OF HIS LIFE. read more
Edition: Third Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harcourt Brace & Co, New York
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780153021664ISBN:0153021667
Description: Dora Leder. As New. No Jacket. JULIAN IS AFRAID OF BICYCLES. BUT HE HAS TROUBLE SHOWING HIS FEAR TO HIS FRIEND, GLORIA, WHO CAN RIDE A BIKE WITH NO HANDS. READ THIS ALA NOTABLE BOOK TO FIND OUT HOW JULIAN KEEPS BICYCLES OUT OF HIS LIFE. read more
Edition: Third Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harcourt Brace & Co, New York
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780153021664ISBN:0153021667
Description: Dora Leder. As New. No Jacket. JULIAN IS AFRAID OF BICYCLES. BUT HE HAS TROUBLE SHOWING HIS FEAR TO HIS FRIEND, GLORIA, WHO CAN RIDE A BIKE WITH NO HANDS. READ THIS ALA NOTABLE BOOK TO FIND OUT HOW JULIAN KEEPS BICYCLES OUT OF HIS LIFE. read more
Edition: Third Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harcourt Brace & Co, New York
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780153021664ISBN:0153021667
Description: Dora Leder. As New. No Jacket. JULIAN IS AFRAID OF BICYCLES. BUT HE HAS TROUBLE SHOWING HIS FEAR TO HIS FRIEND, GLORIA, WHO CAN RIDE A BIKE WITH NO HANDS. READ THIS ALA NOTABLE BOOK TO FIND OUT HOW JULIAN KEEPS BICYCLES OUT OF HIS LIFE. read more
Edition: Third Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harcourt Brace & Co, New York
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780153021664ISBN:0153021667
Description: Dora Leder. As New. No Jacket. JULIAN IS AFRAID OF BICYCLES. BUT HE HAS TROUBLE SHOWING HIS FEAR TO HIS FRIEND, GLORIA, WHO CAN RIDE A BIKE WITH NO HANDS. READ THIS ALA NOTABLE BOOK TO FIND OUT HOW JULIAN KEEPS BICYCLES OUT OF HIS LIFE. read more
Edition: Third Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harcourt Brace & Co, New York
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780153021664ISBN:0153021667
Description: Dora Leder. As New. No Jacket. JULIAN IS AFRAID OF BICYCLES. BUT HE HAS TROUBLE SHOWING HIS FEAR TO HIS FRIEND, GLORIA, WHO CAN RIDE A BIKE WITH NO HANDS. READ THIS ALA NOTABLE BOOK TO FIND OUT HOW JULIAN KEEPS BICYCLES OUT OF HIS LIFE. read more
Edition: Third Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harcourt Brace & Co, New York
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780153021664ISBN:0153021667
Description: Dora Leder. As New. No Jacket. JULIAN IS AFRAID OF BICYCLES. BUT HE HAS TROUBLE SHOWING HIS FEAR TO HIS FRIEND, GLORIA, WHO CAN RIDE A BIKE WITH NO HANDS. READ THIS ALA NOTABLE BOOK TO FIND OUT HOW JULIAN KEEPS BICYCLES OUT OF HIS LIFE. read more
Edition: Third Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harcourt Brace & Co, New York
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780153021664ISBN:0153021667
Description: Dora Leder. As New. No Jacket. JULIAN IS AFRAID OF BICYCLES. BUT HE HAS TROUBLE SHOWING HIS FEAR TO HIS FRIEND, GLORIA, WHO CAN RIDE A BIKE WITH NO HANDS. READ THIS ALA NOTABLE BOOK TO FIND OUT HOW JULIAN KEEPS BICYCLES OUT OF HIS LIFE. read more
Edition: Third Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harcourt Brace & Co, New York
Date Published: 1987
ISBN-13:9780153021664ISBN:0153021667
Description: Dora Leder. As New. No Jacket. JULIAN IS AFRAID OF BICYCLES. BUT HE HAS TROUBLE SHOWING HIS FEAR TO HIS FRIEND, GLORIA, WHO CAN RIDE A BIKE WITH NO HANDS. READ THIS ALA NOTABLE BOOK TO FIND OUT HOW JULIAN KEEPS BICYCLES OUT OF HIS LIFE. read more
"ISBN 0394891171 - Any book that wins the Library of Congress Children's Book of the Year gets my attention and Julian's Glorious Summer took that prize in 1988. The lesson of Julian's story is one that all parents can appreciate.
Julian's summer takes a nosedive from the beginning, when his best friend Gloria rides up on her bicycle. She thinks it's great - he thinks it's scary. Not that he's about to say that! Instead, when Gloria invites him over to her house, Julian claims that his father will be forcing him to work day and night for the entire summer. His lie snowballs and, perhaps worse, his father seems to think this is a good idea and puts Julian to work immediately. One day, however, the work runs out - it's payday and Julian is in for yet another surprise this summer.
The back cover says Reading Level 2.8. This book is a nice way for a kid to learn how lying can backfire, but at the same time Julian ends up with quite a payoff for his lies, so the lesson can be a little vague and might merit further discussion. Julian's fear of riding a bike is not uncommon and might help your child face his or her own fear - of bikes or anything else. The illustrations, by Dora Leder, are black and white pencil sketches and the lack of the vibrant colors usually found in books for very young readers is a positive here, because they don't distract from the text but enhance it. Race is most certainly not an issue in this story, but it might be worth knowing for some that the characters are black (it's never said, just in the images). This might make the book even more appealing to black families who have, in my reading experience so far, been under-represented in childrens' books. Julian's summer is glorious, the book is all right and the messages in it are worthwhile.
"ISBN 0394891171 - Any book that wins the Library of Congress Children's Book of the Year gets my attention and Julian's Glorious Summer took that prize in 1988. The lesson of Julian's story is one that all parents can appreciate.
Julian's summer takes a nosedive from the beginning, when his best friend Gloria rides up on her bicycle. She thinks it's great - he thinks it's scary. Not that he's about to say that! Instead, when Gloria invites him over to her house, Julian claims that his father will be forcing him to work day and night for the entire summer. His lie snowballs and, perhaps worse, his father seems to think this is a good idea and puts Julian to work immediately. One day, however, the work runs out - it's payday and Julian is in for yet another surprise this summer.
The back cover says Reading Level 2.8. This book is a nice way for a kid to learn how lying can backfire, but at the same time Julian ends up with quite a payoff for his lies, so the lesson can be a little vague and might merit further discussion. Julian's fear of riding a bike is not uncommon and might help your child face his or her own fear - of bikes or anything else. The illustrations, by Dora Leder, are black and white pencil sketches and the lack of the vibrant colors usually found in books for very young readers is a positive here, because they don't distract from the text but enhance it. Race is most certainly not an issue in this story, but it might be worth knowing for some that the characters are black (it's never said, just in the images). This might make the book even more appealing to black families who have, in my reading experience so far, been under-represented in childrens' books. Julian's summer is glorious, the book is all right and the messages in it are worthwhile.
"One of my favorites as a child. I've loved the name Julian ever since...a tale of a boy who is afraid of learning to ride a bicycle for the first time and whose best friend, Gloria, acquires a beautiful new bicycle at the start of the summer. Julian puts up a front that his Dad has asked him to work all day and night all summer long so that he won't be asked by Gloria to ride her bicycle...he claims that he wants to save up the money he earns by doing jobs around the house for a race car. The story involves comforting family scenes of growing up, especially getting a hot, full of bubbles bath drawn by Julian's mother when he is exhausted and aching from all of the work he's been doing. (I'm a true believer in the magical powers of bubble baths, myself.) I really like the soft lines the illustrator creates throughout the story and was disappointed to see that she wasn't the illustrator for another book in this series that I've picked up--Julian Dream Doctor."
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