Bus-A-Saurus Bop

by Diane Z. Shore, David Clark (Illustrator)

The perfect story for a child about to go on the school bus for the first time-a hilarious romp on the bus-a-saurus, a cross between a bus and a dinosaur. In the slightly alternate universe that is the suburban town, things are just a little more zany than reality-or are they? Perfect for the first day, or for any day when the bus ride to school might need a little jazzing up!

Genres: Picture Books, School, Childrens

32 pages, Paperback

First published August 6, 2003

About the author

Diane Shore says that she never grew up past the 3rd grade and admits that she still thinks like an impetuous nine-year-old with ADD. She is the author of, Bus-A-Saurus Bop, winner of the 2004 Childrens Choice Award, Look Both Ways, winner of the 2007 Kansas Reads to Preschoolers Award, and her most recent picturebook, This Is the Dream, which received a Booklist starred review and was named a 2007 Once Upon a Child Honor book. Her I-Can-Read series with publisher HarperCollins titled How to Drive Your Sister Crazy! will be released this summer. She lives in metro Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband and two teenagers, and loves visiting schools. Visit her website at www.dianezshore.com"

Reviews

[Kathryn Hogan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great for the first day of school, or great for a first time bus rider. I absolutely loved this book! The illustrations are amazing. The rhyming is wonderful. I will definately use this book is my classroom. This is perfect for a lesson on rhyming or illiteration. The book is about a bus that is a monster and all the students get picked up along the bus route. its uses rhyming with each sentence to describe the students going on board. Very Cute book! My favorite by far!

[Mary · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is hilarious! (Be warned! A little bodily function at the end) My kids enjoyed making all of the sounds the bus makes. The whole idea of a bus that eats children to take them to school is just such fun. Plus it all rhymes and is kind of sing songy.

[Libby · Rating 4 out of 5]

The text in this book is VERY clever and has a great rhythm and sound about it. I'm not sure how much of it my 22-mo-old son understands, but he loves reading it regardless. The pictures are kinda different- they're a bit surreal.

[Zoraya Brown · Rating 3 out of 5]

I would use this book to help children to adjust to coming to school and riding a school bus for the first times. The illustrations, and busy routines of how the bus o saurus gets the children on to the bus is an exciting and adventurous way to help children to feel better about the whole process.

[The Book Box]

April 2018: Mama and I read this book the other night - it's got a great rhythm!

December 2017: Mama brought this home from her school library. It's such a fun book to read aloud - the whole house loves the read and listen!

[Katey · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a fun way to go to school! I want to ride in a bus-a-saurus!

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kind of a strange book of the "What do boys like?: Dinosaurs and Cars!" ilk. Still, I like it well enough, and the rhythm is fun.

[Tye · Rating 3 out of 5]

A cute book from a local author.

The concept is really unique so I definitely have to give the author credit for that.