Ever lived on a houseboat or ridden a penny farthing? If you’ve never heard of either, don’t worry! There are so many forms of transport to discover, that reading about interesting boats and bicycles is a good start. The first section of this book describes all the different types of boats we get, including houseboats. The second section explains the interesting types of bicycles people rode long ago as well as bicycles we get today. Both boys and girls can read these stories themselves, guided by the colourful pictures and simple text. Readers can find out what difficult words mean in the glossary. Teachers and parents alike can use the varied questions at the back of this reader to discover how well the book was understood.