The School Bus Driver from the Black Lagoon
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Picture Book · Ages 5–9 · 1999 · Est. 3 min read-aloud

The School Bus Driver from the Black Lagoon

Written by Mike Thaler · Illustrated by Jared D. Lee

Part of the Black Lagoon series

A new bus driver takes students on a wild ride to school.

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32 pages· 348 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud· 550L
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Bookroo's summary

When Rex becomes the new school bus driver, whispers of his reckless driving and unusual demands spread. Do the students really have to fix the bus when it breaks down? As they buckle up for the ride, they’re about to discover the truth behind the rumors. Will their daily commute turn into an unexpected adventure, or is it all just talk? Join the students as they navigate the twists and turns of their journey with Rex at the wheel, where every ride could be a race against the clock.

From the publisher

Rex Fenderbender is the new school bus driver, and rumor has it that he drives like he’s racing the Indy 500 and makes the kids rebuild the engine when it breaks down. Are the rumors true? The students will soon find out. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Picture Books is an imprint of Spotlight, a division of ABDO.

At a glance
Format
Pages
32
Words
348
Reading age
5–9
Audience
Picture
Lexile
550L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3
F&P level
~N
Scholastic level
L
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
41030
Publication
Published
January 1, 2012
First published
September 1, 1999
Publisher
Spotlight
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781599619576
LCCN
98075201

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