Can Do: Cantaloupe and HoneyDo Ride a Bike

Author Mike Boldt
Illustrated by Mike Boldt
$10.99 US
Penguin Young Readers | Dial Books
On sale Jun 11, 2024 | 9780593697757
Age 3-7 years
Reading Level: Lexile AD400L | Fountas & Pinnell J
Sales rights: World
From the New York Times bestselling artist of Just Try One Bite and I Don’t Want to Be a Frog comes a picture book series about childhood firsts, featuring two melons with hilariously—and helpfully—opposite worldviews. Hop on as they learn how to ride a bike.

Cantaloupe has a new bike! HoneyDo wants to see him do cool tricks. But Cantaloupe can’t do tricks. He can’t even ride. And he’s not sure he can learn. No problem—HoneyDo will show him. Sort of? You’ve never seen bike-riding like this!

Meet Cantaloupe and HoneyDo. Cantaloupe brings the caution and HoneyDo the confidence. Together, they’re learning what they can’t do, at least not at first, and what they totally can—with a little practice, a little care, and two smart melons. From riding a bike to baking a cake and more, with friends like this, new things are can-do.

"Boldt has hit comic paydirt with this hilarious read-aloud."School Library Journal

"Light and airy as its banter . . . A delectable depiction of a fruitful relationship.”Kirkus Reviews
"[This duo] will have readers contorted in laughter [as they explore] growth mindset, the value of making mistakes, practice, and persevering through challenges with good humor. . . . Boldt has hit comic paydirt with this hilarious read-aloud . . . Teachers and librarians will enjoy sharing this one with students, and students will enjoy sharing it with anyone with a sense of humor." —School Library Journal

"[A story] as light and airy as its banter . . . A delectable depiction of a fruitful relationship.” —Kirkus Reviews

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From the New York Times bestselling artist of Just Try One Bite and I Don’t Want to Be a Frog comes a picture book series about childhood firsts, featuring two melons with hilariously—and helpfully—opposite worldviews. Hop on as they learn how to ride a bike.

Cantaloupe has a new bike! HoneyDo wants to see him do cool tricks. But Cantaloupe can’t do tricks. He can’t even ride. And he’s not sure he can learn. No problem—HoneyDo will show him. Sort of? You’ve never seen bike-riding like this!

Meet Cantaloupe and HoneyDo. Cantaloupe brings the caution and HoneyDo the confidence. Together, they’re learning what they can’t do, at least not at first, and what they totally can—with a little practice, a little care, and two smart melons. From riding a bike to baking a cake and more, with friends like this, new things are can-do.

"Boldt has hit comic paydirt with this hilarious read-aloud."School Library Journal

"Light and airy as its banter . . . A delectable depiction of a fruitful relationship.”Kirkus Reviews

Praise

"[This duo] will have readers contorted in laughter [as they explore] growth mindset, the value of making mistakes, practice, and persevering through challenges with good humor. . . . Boldt has hit comic paydirt with this hilarious read-aloud . . . Teachers and librarians will enjoy sharing this one with students, and students will enjoy sharing it with anyone with a sense of humor." —School Library Journal

"[A story] as light and airy as its banter . . . A delectable depiction of a fruitful relationship.” —Kirkus Reviews