The Bus Stop
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2007 · Est. 1 min read-aloud

The Bus Stop

By Janet Morgan Stoeke

Kindergartners face fears on their first school bus ride.

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24 pages· 121 words· Est. 1 min read-aloud
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A group of kindergartners gather at the bus stop, nerves tingling as they prepare for their first school bus ride. As the big yellow bus arrives, initial fears transform into joy and excitement. Will this journey mark the beginning of new friendships and adventures? With candy-colored illustrations and a catchy rhyming refrain, young readers will find themselves chanting along, eager to join the ride. This playful tale captures the essence of a child's first step into the wider world, turning trepidation into triumph.

From the publisher

For very young children about to embark on their own school bus trips, here is a simple and playful book about this exciting rite of passage. Several kindergartners from the neighborhood gather at the bus stop and mount the steps for their important ride. They might be a little scared at first, but soon all turns to joy as the big yellow bus rumbles them off to school. Children will love the candy-colored pictures of little ones just like themselves. And the very easy rhyming text with its repetitive refrain will have them chanting along in no time.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
24
Words
121
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~140L
Themes & topics
Books about transportationBooks about social themesBooks about new experiencesBooks about buses
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
1.4
F&P level
~E
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
119712
Publication
Published
July 5, 2007
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780525478058

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