The Wheels on the Bus

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kwaits, May 14, 2007 (view all comments by kwaits)
Calling this a "pop-up" book doesn't do it justice. It is BY FAR the best one I've ever seen. My own children (now nearly grown) LOVED it and I've given it as a gift many times. It is a perfect 2nd birthday present. Alternatively, you can present it to new parents with instructions to wait until their child is around 18 months.

Don't be put off by the relatively expensive price - this book is WORTH IT. Among other things, it is extremely sturdy. Your kids may use it so much that you have to buy a second copy, but you will NOT feel cheated.

The book takes the simple "Wheels on the Bus" song and turns it into an extravaganza of motion and humor. The wheels on this bus really DO go 'round and 'round, and the door opens and shuts, etc. But then there are wonderful touches, such as the babies not only go "wah, wah, wah," but their parents' eyes roll towards the heavens while the babies cry! Just the kind of thing to keep adults - and older kids - amused.

The reader can make up stories about the various characters and locations that appear. The illustrations are simultaneously simple and detailed, so a very young child can understand what's happening, while adults and older children are rewarded by the richness and hidden complexity of the drawings.

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Sheri Blyskal, September 26, 2006 (view all comments by Sheri Blyskal)
This is a great book for kids. My mom bought it for my son when he was about two years old. He loved this book. It was a big favorite. Since he loved it so much it was necessary to buy another copy after ours got tattered from much reading and interaction. We are currently on copy number two and I am going to buy copy number three because my 2 1/2 year old daughter is in love with the story and the moving parts. She plays with the book by herself and requires it be read to her before bed every night. Hers is in bad shape due, again, to lots of interaction.

This book is well made, but my kids repeatedly play and 'read' it to one another. My favorite thing about the book is the under stories. I am sure there is a literary tern for it, but I don't know it. Every person riding the bus has a story. There are stories that take place on every page in which the characters aren't even on the bus. Rather you can observe their movements from the windows. Even after reading this book many times It's still fun because some times I'll read the story to my son ( 5 years old) and only tell a made up story of one of the additional characters.

This is the only children's book that has been purchased more than once in my house and all three times, it has been worth the money. It't fun because some times I'll read the story to my son ( 5 years old) and only tell a made up story of one of the additional characters.

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Product Details

ISBN:

9780525446446

ill.:

Zelinsky, Paul O.

Publisher:

Dutton Juvenile

Illustrator:

Zelinsky, Paul O.

Illustrator:

Zelinsky, Paul

Author:

Zelinsky, Paul

Author:

Zelinsky, Paul O.

Location:

New York :

Subject:

Fiction

Subject:

Children's fiction

Subject:

Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks

Subject:

Interactive Adventure

Subject:

Lifestyles - City Life

Subject:

Children's songs

Subject:

Toy and movable books

Subject:

Transportation

Subject:

Buses

Subject:

Buses -- Fiction.

Subject:

Lifestyles - City & Town Life

Subject:

Concepts - General

Subject:

General Juvenile Fiction

Subject:

Toy and movable books -- Specimens.

Subject:

Children s-General

Copyright:

1990

Edition Number:

1st ed.

Edition Description:

Hardcover

Series Volume:

9364

Publication Date:

October 1990

Binding:

Hardback

Grade Level:

from P up to AND UP

Language:

English

Illustrations:

Yes

Pages:

16

Dimensions:

7.73x11.27x.76 in. .97 lbs.

Children's Book Type:

Moveable

Age Level:

04-08