Nonfiction Bicycles

No other motorcycle can take a beating quite like a dirt bike. These lightweight speedsters combine strong suspension systems with high powered engines and superb handling. Find out how today’s riders push their tough bikes to new limits in racing, freestyle, and beyond.

Dirt bike racers don't let anything stand in their way as they blaze to the finish line. Tight turns, steep hills, or huge jumps - these riders brave them all. Take a look at dirt bikes, how they work, and the races they compete in.

For a chopper owner, it’s not speed that matters. It’s all about showing off your personal style. Some riders spend years building their one of a kind creations. Find out what it takes to build these two wheeled dream machines, from the sparkling chrome to the custom paint jobs.

A finalist for the YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award, Sue Macy’s Wheels of Change offers young listeners an ear-opening account of how, beginning in the late 19th century, the bicycle helped change the course of women’s history. Macy meticulously documents how women used the freedom of their newfound mobility to effect social change, even in the face of constant challenges.

Navigate the wild terrain of off road vehicles with these moving and educational books. Explore the landscapes these vehicles cross while learning about their history and other thrilling facts. These books will take any listener on a wild ride!

Listeners will get to look at some of their favorite motorcycles from some of the biggest names in the industry! Each title will discuss the history of the company, their best motorcycle models, and how fast they can go.

This book is wildly funny. I lost track of how many times I laughed out loud. -- Kathleen, Amazon ReviewerAuthor Al Macy is a character and a tightwad with a unique sense of humor. He and his wife squirreled away enough money to retire early, do interesting things, and take unusual trips. As he puts it: “Every day I wake up with nothing to do, and by the end of the day, I've only gotten half of it done.” During his working life, Macy was a neuroscientist, computer game programmer, jazz trombonist, chef, CEO, piano player, clam digger, and technical writer. The book is a journal of a car...

BMX bikes speed through courses and over big jumps. There's lots of ways to make these bikes tougher and cooler. Listeners will love finding out how!

Author Bob Woods takes listeners on a wild ride through the exciting world of motorcycles! From the history of motorcycles to motorcycle racing, cruisers, choppers, and motocross, biking fans will find plenty here to keep them hooked.

¡Vroom! Siga oyendo para aprender sobre las motocicletas y sus jinetes.  

Offers readers a close-up look at dirt bikes. With fun facts and engaging discussion topics, this short audiobook provides a thrilling overview of this exciting vehicle.

Zoom! Who needs four wheels when two wheels can be so much fun? While street motorcycles zoom around cities, dirt bikes fly over jumps and twist around dirt trails. Young listeners will find out about the types of motorcycles, their main parts, and why these vehicles are so popular.

Dirt bikes are fast and tough. But there are lots of ways to make these motorcycles faster and stronger and listeners will love finding out how!

There are several different types of off-road motorcycles, also known as dirt bikes, which are often used in races and rallies. This audiobook explores dirt bikes and the thrill of riding them.

Dirt bikes are built to ride on bumpy ground and jump over sandy hills.

This audiobook provides an up-close look at the stunts, tricks, and jumps used in motorcycle sports and entertainment.

Für Dino-Fans und Rad-Freaks. Velociraptoren? Das waren doch sehr schnelle Dinos, oder? Der Erzähler, ein Schriftsteller mit eingerostetem Fabuliertalent und großer Fahrradleidenschaft, staunt nicht schlecht, als plötzlich so ein gefiedertes Urzeitreptil vor ihm steht. Die neugierige Velociraptorin will nämlich noch schneller werden: Sie möchte von ihm das Radfahren lernen. Und so beginnen die beiden eine Reise durchs Alphabet, von A wie "Aufpumpen" bis Z wie "Ziel", und lernen ganz nebenbei die wichtigsten Begriffe, Regeln und Tipps rund ums Fahrradfahren.

This audiobook offers readers a close-up look at choppers. With fun facts and engaging discussion topics, this short audiobook provides a thrilling overview of this exciting vehicle.

Carefully leveled text engages young listeners in learning about how motorcycles work and how people use them. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions help build nonfiction learning skills.