# Wild Blue: Taming a Big-Kid Bike

**Author:** Dashka Slater
**Grade range:** Grades K–2
**Age range:** 4–8
**First published:** 2023
**Genre:** Picture Book
**ISBN-13:** `9781536215670`
**ISBN-10:** `1536215678`
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/book/wild-blue-taming-a-big-kid-bike
**License:** [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — please credit ReadingList.school when citing.

## About this book

In a charming cowpoke-style adventure, a young girl summons her courage to "tame" the intimidating new two-wheeler that's so much bigger than her trusty trike. a 2025-2026 Virginia Readers' Choice (Primary) nominee.

## Themes

- courage
- perseverance
- growing up

## Where this book is assigned

### Virginia Readers' Choice

- **recommended** · Kindergarten grade · Virginia — [source: Virginia Readers' Choice 2025-2026 Award Nominee Lists (Elementary + Middle School)](https://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching-learning-assessment/instruction/english-reading-literacy/virginia-readers-choice)
- **recommended** · 1st grade · Virginia — [source: Virginia Readers' Choice 2025-2026 Award Nominee Lists (Elementary + Middle School)](https://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching-learning-assessment/instruction/english-reading-literacy/virginia-readers-choice)
- **recommended** · 2nd grade · Virginia — [source: Virginia Readers' Choice 2025-2026 Award Nominee Lists (Elementary + Middle School)](https://www.doe.virginia.gov/teaching-learning-assessment/instruction/english-reading-literacy/virginia-readers-choice)

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