Whiskers twitch and wheels spin as the Hazelberry family sets off on a grand garden adventure!

One bright morning, golden sunlight streams into the mouse burrow, and Papa Hazelberry arrives with a bundle of polished walnut-shell helmets. It's time for a bicycle ride!

The mouse children race to fetch their bikes, but these are no ordinary wheels. Lily's bicycle is woven from smooth green stems with a dried berry-cap bell; Flynn's has shiny pebble pedals that click rhythmically; and little Pip's bike is crafted from a split acorn shell that hums softly whenever it spins. With Mama's basket packed full of seed cookies and sweet carrot sips, the Search Squad rolls out into the wide garden world.

Together, they pedal through towering clover tunnels, meet a beautifully spotted ladybird, and take a well-earned picnic atop the rolling Tomato Hills. But when it's time to zoom down the big slope, little Pip feels a bit nervous. With a reassuring hug from Mama and an unexpected encounter with a magnificent, glittering "hero snail," Pip discovers that big challenges can lead to the best surprises.

Written with a soothing, gentle rhythm by Helena Bean, The Hazelberry Mice and the Great Bike Ride is a reassuring and delightful storybook. Filled with rich sensory descriptions, it is the perfect read-aloud companion to help little ones wind down for a peaceful, happy night's sleep.

Perfect for:

•Cozy bedtime reading and winding down.