Ellery's Magic Bicycle is a beautifully written and illustrated book which both myself and my 5 year old son loved. I loved how sweet the story was and I loved the happily ever after ending.

Thank you to NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for my ARC.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Ellery's Magic Bicycle by Maria Monte is an emotional children's picture book that will teach kids about kindness and friendship. When I saw that the description compared this book to The Giving Tree, I knew that I had to read it right away! The story revolves around a little girl and her magic bicycle. As she grows up, the bicycle tries to change to fit her needs, but will it eventually become forgotten and thrown away?

Overall, Ellery's Magic Bicycle is a lovely children's picture book that will definitely appeal to fans of The Giving Tree. One highlight of this book is how it deals with sadness and loss. Rather than shying away from these negative topics, as many other children's picture books do, this book isn't afraid to deal with those topics and teach kids how to deal with them, also. The ending is definitely a happily-ever-after though. If you're intrigued by the description, I highly recommend that you check out this book when it comes out in May!

this was so cute and precious!! This was definitely reminiscent of the giving tree and if your like me and loved reading that then you will love this!! I loved how the bicycle grows up with Ellery and then we get to see her Riding the bicycle as an adult with her child!! This was so heartwarming and made me emotional In the best way!!

Can a bicycle ever be more than what it appears? One day, a young girl named Ellery is exploring the nearby landscape when she stumbles upon an abandoned purple bicycle. The bicycle unexpectedly communicates with Ellery, and the two invite one another into their lives. Every day, the newfound companions spend time together, teaching one another the importance of friendship and support through their shared experiences. True to the magic within, the bicycle grows and shifts along with Ellery, but when it becomes forgotten in Ellery’s shed, the bicycle wonders whether it will ever again be the friend it once was. Many children believe in the anthropomorphic nature of their prized possessions, whether it is a teddy bear, a blanket, or in this case, a bicycle. Ellery’s story is one that, while requiring a suspension of disbelief in the bicycle’s transformations, lovingly captures the profound love a child can have for a special plaything. Limited text is used to tell Ellery’s story, leaving ample opportunity for discussion and contemplation to fill in what happens as time passes. Cheerful colors adorn the illustrations, which comprise the majority of each page and help connect younger readers to Ellery’s story. Because the narrative stretches over more than one decade of time, the images are often used to depict the changing of seasons or the progression of years. Children and adults alike will appreciate the nostalgic sentiments present in this book, and reading it together will no doubt inspire conversation about treasured keepsakes of one’s own. This is a charming addition to bedtime storytime collections for families with young children.

Thanks to booksgosocial and netgalley for the copy to read and review.

To young Ellery’s her bicycle is more than just a bicycle it’s magic and she takes it on many adventures, growing up with it and it magically grows with her. Her bicycle was her comfort and her best friend and they did everything together.

As she grew into an adult and had forgotten all about her bicycle it sat in waiting hoping she would be back one day and the magic of her old best friend can be rekindled.

I loved how sweet this story was, how she formed a deep connection with her bicycle and how magical it all was to her. It had beautiful illustrations and was written so sweetly, telling this wonderfully magic story.