Who did not have a special bond with their bike growing up? I know for me my bike was my lifeline and it felt like an extension of me. Ellery's Magic Bicycle by Maria Monte touched such a wonderful ring of the charming bond a child can have with their bike.

For Ellery her bike is magical. Where it moves in excitement and can change through the years as Ellery gets older as she grows. Two of my favorite parts were when she made daisy chains and decorated her bicycle and when her friend Charlie gave her a beautiful basket as a gift for her and her bicycle. I just adored this book and the ending has a happy twist where the bicycle love carries on to the next generation.

Simplistic, charming, and children will adore this book. The illustrations by Zoe Saunders are lovely. Fantastic for any collection.

I'd like to thank NetGalley and the publisher Bonny book for the opportunity to read and review this lovely book.

Ellery‘s magic bicycle is about the relationship between ellery and her bicycle. The story is told with beautiful images that enhance your reading experience. I wold absolutely recommend this book. Maybe to read together when your kid is learning to ride.
Thank you netgally for letting me read this book in exchange for an honest review

Ellery‘s magic bicycle is about the relationship between ellery and her bicycle. The story is told with beautiful images that enhance your reading experience. I wold absolutely recommend this book. Maybe to read together when your kid is learning to ride.

the pace was too fast to my liking but i get the point: the bike was Ellery's best friend, it accompanied her through everything together. the illustrations are very nive and eyes pleasing. and... i'm surprised that this has enemies to lovers trope haha

This is a story about a child's experience with a bicycle that she found. It grew as she grew and still remained important to her even when she had her own child. A cute story that children could relate to (e.g. fun activity, getting a new bike, growing up, etc.). While I may not share this book as a read aloud to all of my library classes, I would keep it on the shelves for students to enjoy.

Childhood bicycles are a vessel of magic, and “Ellery’s Magic Bicycle” spoke to my heart because I, too, had a magic bike. I gave my bike a name, and it became one of my best friends. It took me out on extraordinary adventures; it turned into unicorns and dragons; it let me be brave, competitive and curious.
The story about Ellery finding her magical bike and sharing a life of adventures with it is such a relatable narrative that reminded me so much of my own childhood. I wish every single child could have the experience of a magic bike.
I recommend this book to all children - young and old - and adults who still remember; to see just a glimpse of what is possible and to make their hearts soar with tenderness and excitement.
As this is an ARC, I would like some little things to be reviewed by the editor and author, but the story itself is excellent.

a cute and sweet story, reminded me of the giving tree. I had a purple bicycle growing up so the memories were so sweet. Will have to get the hard copy to keep! Thank you NetGalley and the pubilsher for an ARC in exchange for a review.

Ellery's Magic Bicycle is a story about growing up and growing with the things we love the most. Through this story we see a young child, Ellery, find a beautiful pink bicycle. She rides this bike all through her childhood and adolescence, when a time comes where the poor bicycle is left to get dusty in the garage. Eventually Ellery returns to it in her older years, unable to part with it..

This was a cute story about something a lot of adults can relate to, and a lot of kids will be experiencing in their own coming of age. I love books like this that show how certain objects don't need to, or deserve to be, "one time use". Some things will last us our whole lives, or most of them at least.

The illustrations were cute, and the text was easy to read. I'd recommend this to anyone with young kids.

*I was given a copy of this title via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

Ellery is a little girl who comes across an enchanted purple bicycle. The bicycle grows with her, sprouts a decorated floral basket, and even softens when she needs to lean against it. Ellery is a daredevil with the bike in her teenage years, but eventually she abandons it to the shed as an adult where it collects cobwebs.

This story definitely gave me The Giving Tree vibes. My 4 year old twin girls and I loved how at the end, Ellery gets back on her bike to go on a bike ride with her young daughter.

Thank you to NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for this digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This is a sweet, sad story about a girl who finds a purple bike. Ellery takes her bike everywhere she goes and they have the best adventures. Turns out her bike is magical too! But as Ellery grows older, she no longer needs her bike and so it sits in the garage. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a gifted copy.

Such a sweet story that my children really enjoyed. The illustrations were very good and fit the story perfectly

A big thank you to NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for the ARC. I am voluntarily reviewing this book. This is a childrens' book. I truly enjoyed the book, but I felt it had a couple of things missing. The concept of the magic bike was great, and the illustrations were so fun. Ellery grows and so does her bike. She makes a friend of Charlie, and then he moves. Suddenly Ellery is an adult and married to Charlie! Wow.. Then she has a child. I thought the bike would become the child's but no she gets a new one. But Ellery starts riding her bike again. Lots of changes happen to Ellery in 2 pages! I did enjoy the book but give it 3.5 stars.

This picture book tells the story of an anthropomorphic bicycle who is magical and is very loved by its owner. As Ellery ages the bike comes with her, until she gets to be an adult and the bike ends up neglected in storage. Readers will feel for the lonely bike and hope for Ellery to remember it and ride it again. It also reminds us that just because there might be a new version of something (ex. the latest iphone) it does not mean that items we have loved and cherished need to be tossed out.

I think this is a fun and interesting picture book that will be loved by children. I could see this book in classroom libraries and homes of children in the 4-8 age range. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book!

Pass the tissues, I have not cried this hard since reading "The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane" if I could give this book 10 stars I would. In my opinion, this should be required reading to all lit students, Often the hardest to write is when the fewer words are used. Maria Monte tells a very short story through very poigant words and Zoe Sanders tells the same story through her amazing artwork.
"Suddenly, it sprung up and -thwack-shook off the mud" dosen't this this tell a huge story in few words. The picture book follows Ellery through her life journey alongside a magically purple bicycle. In addition, we meet Charlie, a much younger boy and they become fast friends. Of course, the bicycle teaches Charlie how to ride a bike and the three become fast friends. A perfect book for any reader, i recommend sitting with a child and reading this book.
Thank you Maria Monte, Zoe Sanders, Bonny Books, and NetGalley.

A big thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for gifting me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review! I'm always so thankful to have these opportunities!

Today we have a book that has a 3 triquetra rating of "I liked it."

The story starts off with a young Ellery finding a magical bike that interacts with her. The bike has accompanied her throughout her childhood, and can even grow with her as she grows older!

We follow Ellery's story until there is a big jump and she's now a mother. I did think that the hard jump from teenager to mother was a little jarring. If we could have had a bit more transition that would have been fantastic.
Eventually Ellery forgets about the bike - we do have a happily ever after ending though!

Overall, this was a quick read at 38 pages, great for a bedtime story, perhaps even a good story for upcoming Earth Day about caring for our things instead of letting them go to the dump?

This was such an adorable book that children are going to love reading, it's so important to remember the things that used to bring us joy as a child can be equally important as an adult. There are many things that we can love and then pass down to younger generations if we make sure to remember to care for them properly. This book touches on friendships, giving people a chance, making amends and lasting relationships. A wonderful read for any child.

I adore books with a happy-ever-after ending! One day Ellery stumbles upon an old purple bicycle and decides to take it home. She never thinks for a moment that the worn out old bike has now found its forever home.

It turns out that the decrepit two-wheeler has magical powers and can restore itself to its original beauty and functionality. It heals itself from the dust, rust, cobwebs and dints and renews itself with new invigorating life. It's ready to take Ellery on exciting new adventures. Ellery is overjoyed and knows she is in the possession of something very, very special. The duo become inseparable and each covet the time that they spend together.

As Ellery grows, magically so does her bike. A new boy named Charlie moves in next door and Ellery's bike is instrumental in bringing the two into a long lasting friendship.

As time goes on Charlie and his family move away and Ellery's bicycle becomes neglected. She stores it away in her shed and it collects dust, cobwebs and rust once again as a result.

Oh my! That's not the end of the story is it? I did tell you that the book has a happy ending didn't I? Please rest assured that indeed it does but you will have to read the book to find out how Ellery's purple bike regains its owner's attention and renews their friendship once again.

This charming story will be one that kids will return to often to read, share and enjoy. The illustrations are gorgeous. They include lots of detail, a lovely soft colour pallet and lots of emotion and heart. I highly recommend this book.

Ellery's Magic Bicycle is a beautifully illustrated book with a tender and touching story.
I read this to the 4 and 6 year old boys that I nanny and they both enjoyed it. The illustrations immediately grabbed the 4 year olds attention while the 6 year old listened intently waiting to hear what was going to happen next. When it was over we were able to have a great engaging conversation about how the book made them feel. The 4 year old was very interested in the magical aspects of the story whereas the 6 year felt more of the emotions of the story. I enjoyed the story just as much as they did!
The illustrations are bright and complement the story perfectly. There is just the right amount of text on each page to keep the children's attention while they delight in the illustrations.
I would highly recommend this endearing picture book for ages 4 to 9. It is a wonderful read-aloud book that leaves a smile on everyone's face.
I am grateful to Netgalley and Books Go Social for the opportunity to read an ARC of this wonderful book in exchange for a honest review.

Ellery's Magic Bicycle was an awesome surprise for usually a picture book only addresses a short period of time of the main character. This is a very wholesome story and can be approached by educators and libraries in different ways.
Very whimsical. Ellery finds a magical bicycle that will help her many times. The art is very endearing. We all have that special object that becomes our friend and protector. Even as an adult I relate to this story. I love the full pages illustrated with such a serene and peaceful art style.
Thank you netgalley, author, and publisher for the chance to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I read this to my 5 year old daughter and she really enjoyed it. She was a bit sad when Charlie left. She thought the bike was a cool bike. Very cute and well illustrated book. Easy to read and understand for little ones. I would recommend this one for kids around 5 and up.