"""The story’s fantasy element is delightfully matter-of-fact, as nobody questions how the bike came to life or where it came from. It simply is—and so is the underlying tenderness that Monte brings to her narrative as Ellery passes through childhood to her “daredevil” teenage years and adulthood."" – Kirkus Reviews

""Ellery’s Magic Bicycle is an uplifting picture book in which a girl forms a magical friendship that lasts throughout the years. In Maria Monte’s heartwarming picture book Ellery’s Magic Bicycle, a girl with a bike that seems to heal itself learns a valuable lesson about friendship and gratitude."" – Foreword Reviews

""Children will love this book and may be drawn in emotionally. The illustrations, done by very talented Zoe Saunders, are marvelous and will hold the interest of the intended audience. This is a book they will want to read over and over again."" – Affaire de cœur

""The book's artwork is excellent, infusing the bicycle with vitality and creating a full-blown character out of an inanimate object... Ellery's Magic Bicycle is a sweet tale about honoring the best of your past that young readers should enjoy."" – Blue Ink Reviews

""There's something life-affirming, something heartening, joyful, about the illustrations and the story. You can't help but adore this purple bicycle that grows with its beloved owner and chooses her companions for her and shares delightful romps with her."" – ReadersBuzz"