Safe Biking
with Dad
A Reading A–Z Level J Leveled Book
Word Count: 368
LEVELED BOOK • J
Safe Biking
with Dad
Written by Rus Buyok
Illustrated by Ted Dawson
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with Dad
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Illustrated by Ted Dawson
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Mom left to set up their picnic.
Jennie and Charlie were excited
to ride their bikes to the park.
Dad was really nervous.
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“W hat’s the first thing we do?” Dad
Mom left to set up their picnic.
asked.
Jennie and Charlie were excited
“P ut on our helmets to protect our
to ride their bikes to the park.
heads if we crash,” Jennie and
Dad was really nervous.
Charlie said.
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Dad felt a little better, but then
Jennie and Charlie pedaled away.
“Wait for me!” Dad called.
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First, Charlie was riding in the
middle of the road. Dad pedaled
up to him.
“You should stay on the right side
Dad felt a little better, but then
of the road,” said Dad.
Jennie and Charlie pedaled away.
Charlie moved over just as a car
“Wait for me!” Dad called.
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honked behind Dad.
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Next, Jennie was riding too close
to the parked cars. Dad pedaled
up to her.
“B e careful because you never
know when a car door might open,”
Dad said.
Jennie saw a car door opening.
Dad had to swerve to miss it.
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Next, Jennie was riding too close
to the parked cars. Dad pedaled
up to her.
Then, Dad saw a stop sign ahead.
“B e careful because you never
know when a car door might open,”
Dad asked.
Dad said.
“We stop and look both ways for
Jennie saw a car door opening.
cars,” Charlie and Jennie said.
Dad had to swerve to miss it.
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“W hat do we do at a stop sign?”
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“W hat do we do if we need to make
a left turn?” Dad asked.
“We give a signal,” Charlie and
Jennie said.
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Dad watched them stop, look both
ways, and signal a left turn before
riding on.
Dad felt so proud that he rode
“W hat do we do if we need to make
a left turn?” Dad asked.
looking.
“We give a signal,” Charlie and
He didn’t see the car until it honked
Jennie said.
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after them without signaling or
its horn at him.
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Next, Charlie was trying to
ride without holding on to the
handlebars. Dad pedaled up to him.
“H old on to your handlebars or you
might crash!” Dad said.
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Charlie put both of his hands
Next, Charlie was trying to
on the handlebars.
ride without holding on to the
Dad lifted his hand to pat Charlie
handlebars. Dad pedaled up to him.
on the shoulder.
“H old on to your handlebars or you
He didn’t see the pothole until he hit
might crash!” Dad said.
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it and crashed.
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“A re you okay?” Jennie and Charlie
asked.
Dad nodded. “That’s why you wear
a helmet and never let go of the
handlebars,” he said.
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Finally, they made it to the park.
Jennie and Charlie ran and hugged
“A re you okay?” Jennie and Charlie
asked.
Mom.
“We rode our bikes all the way here,
Dad nodded. “That’s why you wear
and we were safe!” they said.
a helmet and never let go of the
Dad walked up slowly and fell onto
handlebars,” he said.
the picnic blanket.
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“C ome play!” Jennie and Charlie
said.
“L et him rest,” Mom said. “He needs
his energy for the ride home!”
Dad looked nervous again.
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Bicycle Safety Tips!
• Wear a helmet that fits
• Wear bright clothes
or reflectors
• Watch for cars,
people, and other
bikers
• Cross only at
intersections and look
both ways
• Walk your bike across
busy intersections
• Always stay on the
right side of the street
• Obey all traffic signs
and lights
• Keep your hands
on the handlebars
“C ome play!” Jennie and Charlie
said.
“L et him rest,” Mom said. “He needs
his energy for the ride home!”
• Ride in single file
Dad looked nervous again.
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stop
left turn
right turn
Also means
right turn
Safe Biking
with Dad
A Reading A–Z Level J Leveled Book
Word Count: 368
LEVELED BOOK • J
Safe Biking
with Dad
Written by Rus Buyok
Illustrated by Ted Dawson
Visit www.readinga-z.com
for thousands of books and materials.
www.readinga-z.com
Safe Biking
with Dad
Written by Rus Buyok
Illustrated by Ted Dawson
www.readinga-z.com
Safe Biking with Dad
Level J Leveled Book
© Learning A–Z
Written by Rus Buyok
Illustrated by Ted Dawson
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Correlation
LEVEL J
Fountas & Pinnell
Reading Recovery
DRA
J
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