The Bus Stop

by Janet Morgan Stoeke

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.

Genres: Picture Books, School, Childrens, Back To School, Buses, Fiction

24 pages, Hardcover

First published July 5, 2007

Reviews

[Dianna · Rating 4 out of 5]

My four-year-old adored this one.

[Eva-Marie Nevarez · Rating 2 out of 5]

The author was reaching with the whole 'Mrs. Simpson-Russ' and 'brand-new bus' but hey....
The text is minimal. I don't know about most kindergartners but my daughter considers this a baby book. I know she reads a lot but I think she's basically on par with others her age. Shouldn't this have more meat to it? More text kids can see and read themselves? More time spent listening to the story? Less babyish illustrations?
Maybe I'm just used to the books Julia's moved onto in the past year or so.
The book shows children and adults of different races which is always a good thing IMO.
The book has what amounts to text which is always a bad thing IMO.
The illustrations are what you find in a board book IMO - bad thing.
The purpose of the book - good thing.
I'm stuck in the middle as anyone with eyes can see.

[Miss Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

A baby and up book about kids getting ready for and then taking the bus. Simple text add pictures make this easy to follow.

[Hannah · Rating 2 out of 5]

Would be a good book to read to a child before they ride the bus the 1st time. Otherwise a very boring storyline.

[DiAnne Warfield · Rating 3 out of 5]

Preschool story time 9-17-19

[Heba Badr-El-Din · Rating 5 out of 5]

'The Bus Stop', is novel about three children, which all have possessions that they care about deeply and want nothing more than to bring the possession of the bus stop with them. They are very excited about getting on the bus, however become frightened when it is actually time to go on. Every child conquers that fear and is still excited about this on going bus trip to school. The major theme in this book is about overcoming all obstacles and emotions that may stand in your way from achieving your goals or trying new things. When children are young they are excited about every little thing, this book is a great example of that. The children will be excited but scared to when it actually comes time try it. When they do eventually try it, they will love it, this book will help children become more adventurous and try the things that may scare them.

[Dolly · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a fun, rhyming tale about being excited to ride the bus. The illustrations are colorful and the narrative is short, so this is a good book for beginning readers. Some of the rhymes are a bit of a stretch and a few of the names may be a bit difficult for younger readers to discern, but the story is short and flows nicely.

One of our oldest's classmates read this book to me during reading time in her third grade class today. I would've considered this more of a book for the preschool/Kindergarten set, but the little girl was proud to have read it all by herself.

[jacky · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonderful little book. Doesn't get complex with backstory or solving a conflict. It simply introduces a bunch of kids taking the bus for the first time. At first they are a bit anxious. It end with the focus on how the bus brings kids back home again. A great introduction to the bus for kids who haven't had the opportunity to see it in action.

[Sha-Quita Jordan · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book should be read to kindergartners. Kindergartners of diversity gather for their first ride on the school bus. I recommend this book because it shows how the kindergartners are excited about riding the school bus, as a kind of transportation to get to and from school.

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

I loved, loved, loved the illustrations in this book. The text (and non-existent story), not so much.


Actual rating: 2.5 stars, but I'll round up because the book is OK, and the illustrations are darling.

[Jamie]

All the students are excited to ride the school bus, but once the bus arrives the students are afraid of the size of the bus. The students realize they are all brave. The students ride the bus to school and after school is over the students are excited to ride the bus back to the bus stop.

[Suzanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

My daughter loved this book.

[Kim · Rating 3 out of 5]

Alright book. Haven't tried it for a read-aloud.

[Julie · Rating 5 out of 5]

perfect for those off to kindergarten or riding the bus for the first time. the bus driver is also a woman and super cute.

[Katie Fitzgerald · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read at Preschool Story Time on 8/22/11: http://storytimesecrets.blogspot.com/...

[Chelsea Emery · Rating 1 out of 5]

It is good for PreK students getting ready for Kindergarten, but a little to simple. Other first day of school books could be better.

[Carrie Charley Brown · Rating 4 out of 5]

Kindergartens will appreciate the simplicity and enjoy the repetition & rhyme in this short full circle tale. It all comes back to the bus stop, where school excitement begins and ends.

[Gianna Campana]

This book explained the nervousness shared among several students riding the bus for the first time, and they all brought something that they thought was cool on the bus. This book is good to read to kids who are going to ride the bus for the first time because it shows them that there is no reason to be nervous.