The Big Red Bus

by Judy Hindley, William Benedict (Illustrator)

The wheel of the big red bus is stuck in a hole . . . and now a van, a car, and a motorcycle are stuck behind the bus. Who will help get them out? Here's a cumulative traffic jam that will have preschoolers bouncing along to its inviting rhythm, exuberant sound effects, and merry pictures.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Juvenile

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1985

About the author

Judy Hindley, who has written more than fifty books for children, has a special knack for capturing the language and subjects that delight preschoolers. Among her books are THE BIG RED BUS, THE PERFECT LITTLE MONSTER, and THE BEST THING ABOUT A PUPPY. She is also the author of the immensely popular EYES, NOSE, FINGERS, AND TOES and DO LIKE A DUCK DOES.

Reviews

[Sara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like this book and I have read it many times for my two years and half son. I like the way the author sow the kind of cars and trucks. he also encourage children to help each other and cooperate with each other.

[The.Faye · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book for my toddler and for me. Simple and easy to read (this means easy to digest as an adult having to read it 100s of times). The pictures are beautiful and to the point. The story is clear cut start, conundrum and solution. The people in the book are not all white-skinned and theres a bit of diversity in age and in gender roles. The vehicles are all different and beautifully drawn. Very wholesome book.

[Maria · Rating 2 out of 5]

It has quite a basic story and illustrations, but it still makes a nice reading experience due to the ways you can interact with the book and the pages. It will make a fun read for any children into cars and traffic.

[DeOptimist · Rating 3 out of 5]

We vonden het niet zo leuk:
"Het was een kort verhaal"
"Ik vond het zielig"
"Ik vond het een beetje saai"


Ik vond het leuk omdat
"de plaatjes waren leuk"
"De kleuren waren leuk"
"Ik vond het een leuk verhaal""
"Ik vond het gewoon leuk"/.

[Jvermeersch · Rating 4 out of 5]

Simpel, maar prima voor peuters en kleuters dankzij de herhaling en de mogelijkheid om luid mee te roepen: "STOP!". Prettige illustraties ook. En de subtiele aankomst van de kiepwagen en pletwals is goed gedaan. Een opgewekt boek.

[Nightshade · Rating 5 out of 5]

2024: holds up to many many rereads. Lends itself to reenactments with toys.

I really appreciate this book for introducing my kid to the concept of a traffic jam and therefore making it easy to explain why I might be late sometimes.

[Marilyn · Rating 2 out of 5]

Alissa loved the pages that fold out.

[Judith Jaggie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Keer op keer genoten van dit boek bij het voorlezen aan mijn zoons. De eenvoud, de herhaling en de voorspelbaarheid dragen bij aan het succes. De uitvouwbare pagina van de file en het konijntje die over de weg heen rent zijn verrassende details. In mijn klas hebben we een verteltafel gemaakt van dit boek, en was het leuk om te zien hoe de kinderen het verhaal uitspeelden.

[Anne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book for young toddlers.

[Sarah Truluck · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked this book. It discussed things that happen to the road and different transportation vehicles. I chose this book because it was an easy read.