Why Does the Bike Pull to One Side?

About This Story

“Why Does the Bike Pull to One Side?” is an interactive educational story for children aged 7-8, about 8 minutes long. The reader decides how it goes at 5 choice points, and there are 4 different endings. It is free to read on Kitapz, with no account needed.

Age range

7-8 years

Reading time

about 8 minutes

Genre

Educational

Format

Interactive · 5 choice points · 4 endings

Language

English, Turkish

Access

Free, no account needed

Characters

Riley's mom, Archie, Riley's dad, Riley, Sophie

Collections

Educational stories, Stories for ages 7-8

Reading support

dyslexia-friendly font, bionic reading, color-blindness filters

An Excerpt from the Story

On Saturday morning, Riley pushed down on the pedals along the pine-tree path. She had her blue helmet on her head and her gray knee pads on her knees. Her cousin Archie, in his orange helmet, held the back of the seat and ran alongside her.

Archie: “Pedal faster! I'm letting go!”

Riley kept her eyes fixed on the front wheel. Suddenly the handlebars swerved to the left, and Riley tipped over sideways onto the soft dirt. Her knee pad had slipped, and her knee was scraped. Her wheel track wiggled and wiggled behind her. Riley left the bike on the ground and sat down at the side of the path. Her voice went small.

Riley: “This bike is broken. It always pulls to one side.”

Archie picked up the bike.

Archie: “The island ride is tomorrow morning! Are you going to ride in the seat behind your mom?”

Riley stood up.

Riley: “I'm not riding in the seat. I'm taking the bike to Sophie.”