Wanting to pedal around all by himself after learning how to ride his new bicycle, Henry is disappointed when his mother limits his first solo trip to "just around the block," until he encounters other bike riders, a construction site, a fancy hot-dog stand, and other vehicles.

"When Mabel has a big idea and Maddie faces a big challenge, the sisters know they'll succeed together. But how long will it take? Who gets to decide? If you don't get it the first time, how many times do you try again? From a risky big idea to learning to ride a bike, the sisters are there for each other through failures and frustration, together for the wait as well as the reward."--

Papa Bear keeps getting into trouble when he tries to show Small Bear how to ride a bike.

Illustrations and easy-to-read text show the advantages of being on a bicycle when streets are jammed with other vehicles.