Braver, Vanita: Madison and the Two.

Braver, Vanita MADISON AND THE TWO WHEELER. II. by Carl DiRocco. ISBN: 978-1-59572-109-9. New York: Star Bright Books, 2007. 32 pp. $14.95. Madison and her friend, Emily, enjoy watching baby birds try to fly from their nest. Emily has just had her training wheels removed from her bicycle and says it feels like flying. Given this challenge, Madison is determined to also ride without training wheels and asks her father to teach her. While Madison is attempting to ride, the bicycle wobbles and almost tips over. Madison gets discouraged and decides to give up. The next day, after a call from Emily and envisioning the baby birds flying, Madison tries riding again. With Hope, her stuffed blue bird, and her parents in tow, Madison eventually overcomes her fear and masters the skill of riding a two wheeler. The text encourages children to solve everyday problems with determination, patience, confidence, and hard work. The watercolor illustrations bring the story to life. Ages 4 to 7. Reviewed by Harry M. Schwartz Jr., Graduate Student, Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA.