Tom tells all about his bicycle, his ride to work past trucks, cars, and even elephants, and his work as a circus performer.

Presents information about bicycles, including their history, their construction, how they are used for work and recreation, and how they are used to make a difference in the lives of people.

Explains the importance of being safe on a bicycle, whether alone or in a group, on the street or in a park, and points out specific things one can do to remain safe while cycling.

The boy, Leo, treasures his bicycle so much he gives it a name--Big Red. But eventually Leo outgrows Big Red, and this is where the bicycle's story takes a turn from the everyday, because Leo decides to donate it to an organization that ships bicycles to Africa. Big Red is sent to Burkina Faso, in West Africa, where it finds a home with Alisetta, who uses it to gain quicker access to her family's sorghum field and to the market. Then, over time, it...

Bonnie O'Boy really wants a bicycle, but when she gets one, she forgets to do something that is very important.

A duck decides to ride a bike and soon influences all the other animals on the farm to ride bikes too.

Best friends Cornbread and Poppy race in a competitive cycling championship.