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Bus Stop, Bus Go!

Written & Illustrated by Daniel Kirk

It is just another day for a group of children on a school bus, or is it? Ever wonder what happens when a child's pet gets loose on a school bus? This is just one of the many adventures that takes place on a busy school bus in this fun book. Rhyming text and bold colorful illustrations depict a variety of scenes such as children eating, reading, and trading cards. Kirk shows many actions through divided pages and a diverse group of active children. Children and adults alike are sure to enjoy the quick bursts of activity both inside and outside the bus.

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Fire Truck

Written & Illustrated by Peter Sis

Meet Matt, a little boy who is obsessed with fire trucks. In fact, Matt loves fire trucks so much that one day he awakens to find---he has become a fire truck! Follow Matt’s adventures as he zooms around the house performing a fireman’s duties and discover the one thing that makes him stop being a fire truck. Simple illustrations and a foldout of Matt’s fire truck should delight toddlers and preschoolers, as well as anyone who loves fire trucks.

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Miss Spider's New Car

Written & Illustrated by David Kirk

A shopping we will go. Travel with Miss Spider and her new husband Holley as they shop for their vert first car. Take a ride with the Spiders as they visit several Bug Mobile Dealers and test drive a Jalopy, a Turbo-Bumble Speed Machine, a Sleek and Spirally Escargot and various other bug mobiles. Choices! Choices! Choices! What car would you choose? What car would be perfect for Miss Spider and Holley? A delighful story in rhyme wiht bright illustrations that will have bug and car lovers reading it again and again.

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Mr. Gumpy's Motor Car

Written & Illustrated by John Burningham

Mr. Gumpy is going on another outing, but this time in his red car. He sets out alone on a lovely day, but acquires several passengers. Children will recognize them as the same troublesome animals and children from the first Mr. Gumpy book. As in Mr. Gumpy's Outing , everything starts out great, but they encounter trouble. A large storm erupts and the wheels of Mr. Gumpy's car get stuck in mud caused by a downpour. But a little bit of teamwork saves the day! Burningham's well-known line drawing pictures wonderfully reflect the mood and action of this classic picture book.

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My Car

Written & Illustrated by Byron Barton

Sam loves his car. It has wheels, an engine, and a horn that goes beep. Sam keeps his car clean and drives it to many places. In a surprise ending, readers will learn what kind of vehicle Sam drives at work. Barton’s book contains a simple storyline with large, colorful text and bold illustrations. This is sure to be a delight for any young child.

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Six Hogs on a Scooter

Eileen Spinelli
Illustrated by Scott Nash

What is funnier than six hogs traveling to the opera by car for a night on the town? Well perhaps six hogs traveling by scooter, roller skates, hot-air balloon, or any other form of transportation they can find. Bright, bold illustrations vividly show hogs in a variety of situations, such as flying through the air, skating in a line, or sleeping on a bench. Six hogs do not give up easily as htey go through a variety of mishaps. Read to learn if the hogs make it to the opera. A humorous book to read alone or aloud.

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The Bus For Us

Written & Illustrated by Suzanne Bloom

Tess and her older friend, Gus, are waiting for the school bus. Everytime a vehicle drives by, she asks him, "Is this the bus for us, Gus?" Each time Gus tells her no and gives the correct name of the vehicle. As more vehicles ranging from a taxi to a backhoe, go by, more children come to stand by the bus stop. Bloom's text is simple, but at the same time engaging, prompting children to identify the vehicles along with Gus. The pictures contain a multitude of colors that appeal to the eye and a multicultural array of schoolchildren is shown which adds to the realistic setting of the book.

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