Safe Biking LEVELED BOOK • J

with Dad
A Reading A–Z Level J Leveled Book Safe Biking
with Dad
Word Count: 368

Written by Rus Buyok

Illustrated by Ted Dawson

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Safe Biking
with Dad

Written by Rus Buyok

Illustrated by Ted Dawson
www.readinga-z.com
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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Mom left to set up their picnic.
Jennie and Charlie were excited
to ride their bikes to the park.
Dad was really nervous.
Safe Biking with Dad • Level J
“W hat’s the first thing we do?” Dad
asked.
“P ut on our helmets to protect our
heads if we crash,” Jennie and
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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Dad felt a little better, but then
Jennie and Charlie pedaled away.
“Wait for me!” Dad called.
Safe Biking with Dad • Level J
First, Charlie was riding in the
middle of the road. Dad pedaled
up to him.
“You should stay on the right side
of the road,” said Dad.
Charlie moved over just as a car
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.
“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.
Safe Biking with Dad • Level J
Then, Dad saw a stop sign ahead.
“W hat do we do at a stop sign?”
Dad asked.
“We stop and look both ways for
cars,” Charlie and Jennie said.
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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 after them without signaling or
a left turn?” Dad asked. looking.
“We give a signal,” Charlie and He didn’t see the car until it honked
Jennie said. 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. 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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“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
Mom.
“We rode our bikes all the way here,
and we were safe!” they said.
Dad walked up slowly and fell onto
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, stop

people, and other

bikers
• Cross only at
intersections and look
left turn
both ways
• Walk your bike across
busy intersections
• Always stay on the
right side of the street
right turn

“C ome play!” Jennie and Charlie • Obey all traffic signs
and lights
said.
• Keep your hands
“L et him rest,” Mom said. “He needs
on the handlebars
his energy for the ride home!”
• Ride in single file Also means
right turn
Dad looked nervous again.
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 Safe Biking LEVELED BOOK • J

with Dad
A Reading A–Z Level J Leveled Book Safe Biking
with Dad
Word Count: 368

Written by Rus Buyok

Illustrated by Ted Dawson

Visit www.readinga-z.com www.readinga-z.com

for thousands of books and materials.
Safe Biking
with Dad

Safe Biking with Dad

Level J Leveled Book
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Written by Rus Buyok
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Illustrated by Ted Dawson
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