The Bats on the Bus
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Picture Book · Ages 3–6 · 2026

The Bats on the Bus

By Alison Jackson, Scott Magoon (Illustrator)

Monsters on a bus sing to spook on Halloween night.

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40 pages
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As dusk falls, a bus full of mischievous monsters embarks on a Halloween adventure. Singing a spooky twist on a classic rhyme, witches, ghosts, and skeletons create a frightful melody. But these creatures aren't what they seem, and their playful antics will have little ones chanting along. Will the town survive the night of fun and frights?

From the publisher

A school bus full of monsters can’t wait to celebrate Halloween in this spooktacular picture book adaptation of a classic nursery rhyme. When Halloween tricksters gather after dusk, they sing “The Wheels on the Bus” in order to cause a fright. Featuring a cast of silly monsters who aren’t quite what they seem–including witches who scream where’s my broom!, ghosts who shout boo!, and skeleton bones that go clankety clank!–this spooky-fun reimagining of the beloved nursery rhyme will have little ones squealing with delight as they chant all around the town!

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Reading age
3–6
Audience
Picture
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Published
July 21, 2026
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Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780316584180

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