Sergio has a cool bike and Rubuen really wants one just like it, he doesn't even have a bike. This story follows Rubeun through an experience of finding money that could buy him that special bike, but the money was lost by someone else. Will he do the right thing? ( )

When Ruben picks up someone’s lost money, he learns how hard it is to do the right thing, but realizes that with sacrifice comes peace of mind.

This is one of my favorite books so far. Ruben wants a bike like his friend Sergio's but his family doesn't have enough money. When Sergio gets the opportunity to, he does the right thing and decides not to. The pictures are very eye catching and could help keep children engaged. I mostly like this book because of the lesson it could teach. Even though Ruben had an opportunity to buy his bike he didn't because he knew it was the wrong thing to do. I also think this story relatable and could be applied to many situations, not just a bike. ( )

A Bike Like Sergio's by Maribeth Boelts teaches kids about honesty. The main character, Ruben, is very aware that his family is not like his friend, Sergio's family. Sergio has a bike that he rides to and from school everyday while Ruben walks because his family cannot afford one. One day after school, Ruben goes to the grocery store for his mom and finds a one hundred dollar bill on the street after it hsa fallen out of a woman's bag. He goes back and forth between returning it or keeping it and buying himself a bike, but in the end, he must decide for himself what he will do.

​I loved this story and how it illustrated the inner turmoil that Ruben goes through and many of us do as well at some point in our lives. ( )

A book kids can relate to and a great book to discuss. ( )