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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 1950
The Bingity-Bangity School Bus
Written by Fleur Conkling · Illustrated by Ruth Wood
Part of the G&D Vintage series
An old school bus runs away, seeking a new lease on life.
24 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Busby, the beloved but aging school bus, faces the threat of the junkyard. When he runs away and ends up overturned in a field, it's up to the children who love him to save the day. Can they convince the townspeople to see Busby's true worth and give him a fresh start? Join this heartwarming tale of friendship and second chances, where the power of community and a little creativity can transform even the rustiest of dreams.
From the publisher
Discover a treasure trove of beautifully illustrated books with our new series, G+D Vintage! Featuring books from our Wonder Books line originally published in the 1940s, 50s, and 60s, there’s something for every reader in these timeless stories with classic illustrations.
Busby the school bus might be old and clankety, but the children adore him. The adults, however, think he’s ready for the junkyard. Busby decides to run away, and soon finds himself upside down in a field! Thankfully, the children come to the rescue and convince the townspeople to give him a spiffy upgrade. Busby has never looked better!
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 24
- Reading age
- 3–5
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 560L
Inside the book
A peek between the covers
What readers & critics say
Reviews
4.0
out of 7
The series
The G&D Vintage series
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~3.7
- F&P level
- ~N
Publication
- Published
- June 2, 2015
- First published
- January 1, 1950
- Publisher
- Grosset & Dunlap
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780448487632
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