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Summary
Ride along in this heartwarming picture book about bravery and facing your fears!
The Little Yellow Bus had prepared for this day for a long time and how great it would be to pick up children and drive them to their school building--all by himself! Yellow wanted to feel excited, but instead, he was filled with first day worries. With a little help and encouragement from Mom and Dad, Little Yellow takes a deep breath, starts his engine, and decides that it's time to prove to himself that he can be brave.
Little Yellow Bus is the heartwarming reminder that sometimes even the days when we are scared and anxious can become the most wonderful adventure, if we only believe in ourselves. Filled with beautiful full-color illustrations and an inspiring message for kids, this timeless story about courage is one you will want to come back to again and again.
Why readers love Little Yellow Bus:
For fans of the New York Times and USA Today bestseller Little Red Sleigh and Little Blue Bunny Parents, grandparents, and teachers will have fun reading aloud this growth-mindset book to kids Perfect first day of school gift for kids ages 4-7 or holiday stocking stuffer An anxiety book that helps children who are nervous about the first day of school practice bravery and face their fears Screen-free fun for children during the fall season and beyondAlso in the Little Heroes, Big Hearts series:
Little Red Sleigh Little Blue BunnyAuthor Notes
ERIN GUENDELSBERGER writes stories and poems. She studied writing at Hamline University and Bowling Green State University and now pursues adventure in Ohio with her husband, daughters, and a cat named Hennimore.
Reviews (2)
Publisher's Weekly Review
Guendelsberger follows Little Red Sleigh with another colorful mode of transportation in this slow-moving tale of a novice school bus. Though Yellow has trained hard for his solo voyage, on the first day of school, "his belly ached./ His wheels felt out of balance." In a series of earnest exchanges with his reassuring parents, Yellow engages in tactics to put off departure ("My tires feel low on air"), then imagines nightmare scenarios ("The children were going to be late, and it was all his fault!"). Though images of Yellow and his parents--shown with opaque windows that make them appear driverless--lack the visual anthropomorphization that the lengthy text suggests, Mason's sunny digital artwork depicts a bucolic, apparently suburban neighborhood with lush green trees, ample lawns, and a human cast of varied abilities and skin tones. Ages 4--7. (July)
Kirkus Review
A school bus is nervous for his first day of school. Yellow's wipers swish anxiously from side to side. Today is the very first time that Yellow will ever transport kids, but he's not sure if he's ready. He tries to stall by telling his parents that his tires feel a little low and his oil is a little stale. They reassure him that everything is in working order. But even more worries abound. What if a herd of elephants come charging toward him? What if he gets lost? What if the kids choose another bus over him? "The world can be scary sometimes, but more often it can be wonderful," his mother reassures him. "What if something really good happens today?" Slowly, by taking one step at a time (starting his engine first), Yellow rolls onto the road, ready for school. There are no eyes perched comically on this protagonist; instead, Yellow's mood is conveyed through subtle art decisions: wiper placement, a grill that seems to smile, and general stature. Mirroring children's own first-day worries, Guendelsberger flips the point of view to a familiar back-to-school mainstay. This one will pair very well with Adam Rex's School's First Day of School (illustrated by Christian Robinson, 2016). The students are a diverse crowd. (This book was reviewed digitally.) Cleverly relatable. (Picture book. 4-8) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
