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The Speedysaurus

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An uplifting tale about perseverance and resilience, by Rachel Bright and Chris Chatterton, creators of the bestselling The Worrysaurus and The Hugasaurus!

Speedysaurus gets her very first bicycle! She is excited to start speeding along and dreams of entering a bicycling competition and winning all the medals! But she keeps WIBBLING and WOBBLING until she FALLS. This little dinosaur is just about ready to give up, but Grannysaurus reminds her that a shaky start doesn't have to mean a wobbly finish. Can Speedysaurus find a new way of looking at things and turn her day around?

An empowering story with a reassuring reminder that everyone has a shaky start when trying something new. From the author of the bestselling The Lion Inside and Love Monster, and talented illustrator, Chris Chatterton.

32 pages, Paperback

Published September 2, 2025

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Rachel Bright

83 books224 followers
Rachel is a writer of words, drawer of pictures and champion of silver linings. She exhibits widely, writes tirelessly and frequently creates slightly unhinged characters.

Her written work includes children’s stories and poems, clever advertising copy and lots of other stuff besides. Her illustrative work is a smorgasboard of giant, hand-printed poems, mind-bogglingly detailed gouache illustrations and a cacophony of quirky prints and etchings.

She explores the lovliness of words and the magic of pictures, revelling in a world of jam-eating miniature bears and other made-up animals.

Her work aims to capture a free way of thinking - one which makes you feel anything is possible, a feeling all too easily lost with the end of childhood. When we’re all grown-up, sometimes we just need a little nudge to remember it’s been there all along.

*Rachel has also been an air hostess, a garden designer and a lifeguard. She often runs a really long way and was once invited to the selection of the British ultra running team. She also once won a date with Man of the millennium and has been trying to live it down ever since.

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Profile Image for Mehsi.
15.9k reviews466 followers
July 6, 2026
Een superschattig leuk boek perfect voor de kleintjes die nu leren fietsen!


Ik kwam dit enorm schattige boek tegen in de bieb! En ik moest wel een recensie schrijven. Ik heb ook een Engelse recensie klaar die gescheduled staat voor September (iets met vol en voller, haha).

In dit boek ontmoeten we een kleine dino genaamd Hobbelsaurus. Deze kleine heeft net haar eerste fietsje gekregen en droomt nu al van geweldige plannen. Van wedstrijden, races, en kijkt uit naar fietsen met haar vriendjes. Maar ja, fietsen is niet het makkelijkste als je het nooit gedaan hebt. Je moet je balans vinden. Je moet uitvinden hoe je moet sturen en hoe je niet té snel gaat en natuurlijk ook remmen. En ja, de meeste van ons beginnen met fietsen die trainingwieltjes hebben zodat je een beetje een idee krijgt van fietsen, maar niet ons Hobbelsaurus. Oh nee. Zij start gewoon met de moeilijkste stand. Gewoon een normale fiets.

En ja, zoals je kunt verwachten… het gaat niet goed. Heel veel rode konten en tranen. Ik wilde zo graag in het boek stappen om haar te vertellen dat het OK is en dat het goed zou komen. Maar ja, dat kan niet. Gelukkig heeft onze kleine meid een geweldig persoon in haar leven, degene die ook haar de fiets gaf, degene die haar zo inspireert. Zeg hoi tegen oma! Ik vond het heerlijk om oma te ontmoeten en te zien hoe ze met de kleine Hobbelsaurus praatte, motiveerde, en ook haar verhaal vertelde. Het was gewoon echt zo lief en precies wat deze kleine nodig had. Fietsen is niet makkelijk, vooral als je begint zonder trainingwieltjes.

Het einde maakte me zo blij. Het was zo lief en positief met een hoopvol tintje. Ja, ik hou het lekker vaag. Ga het boek maar lezen als je wilt weten wat oma en Hobbelsaurus doen!

En de illustraties waren zo schattig en ik vond de stijl erg leuk. Hoe de fiets was getekend en de dinosaurussen. Leuk!

Dus ja, een perfect boek voor de kleintjes. En voor dinosaurus liefhebbers!

Recensie ook gepost op https://boekeneiland.nl/
Profile Image for Joana Alves | Juca Mindscape.
509 reviews280 followers
June 29, 2025
Que história encantadora e reconfortante para crianças pequenas, especialmente para aquelas que lidam com ansiedade, medos ou preocupações.
Este livrinho mostra como as preocupações podem crescer dentro de nós, mesmo quando tudo à nossa volta está bem e ensina, de forma suave e acessível, como lidar com esses sentimentos. 🥹💕
Profile Image for Veronika.
150 reviews2 followers
March 15, 2025
“You see,” said Granny gently
“all the BEST things take a while,
And we’re all on one big journey,
NOT a race!” she wisely smiled.
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Profile Image for Marina.
355 reviews3 followers
March 9, 2025
There is something incredibly appealing about Rachel Bright’s books. Written in rhyme and accompanied by beautiful illustrations, they contain simple but significant messages. This one is about the importance of not giving up when we are finding things difficult, and the ways in which other people can support us.

Wobblysaurus kept my three-year-old grandson fully occupied and engaged on a half hour train journey - and I think the adults around us were secretly enjoying it as well!
1,001 reviews11 followers
May 26, 2026
A picture book about leaning to ride a bike. Stick with it and don't give up. Would have given 5 stars but felt the illustrations were a little young - especially for children learning to ride a bike
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Author 1 book3 followers
January 19, 2025
The grannysaurus was my most favorite part! Such a cute story about trying something new and practicing when you aren’t the best. I love the emphasis on resilience and bouncing back!
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115 reviews1 follower
October 29, 2025
Dinossauros, bicicletas e Avós... a combinação perfeita para falar sobre o poder de acreditar em si mesmo e a importância de ter quem acredite em nós.
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4,401 reviews75 followers
December 20, 2025
A young dinosaur is frustrated at her lack of progress in learning to ride a bicycle until her grandmother gives her a pep talk in which she described her own difficulty learning to ride a bicycle.
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