The Wheels on the Bus
Barefoot Books Ltd (Publisher)
Published on 3. September 2024
Book
Board book
22 pages
979-8-88859-216-8 (ISBN)
Description
"Why settle for ordinary? Ride a 'chicken bus' in Guatemala!" - Kirkus Reviews
Hop aboard for an exciting bus ride! From a Guatemalan village to a bustling market town, this fresh twist on a beloved song is full of catchy rhymes and colorful illustrations. Written by Stella Blackstone (Barefoot Bear Series, Cleo the Cat) and sung by The Amador Family, this lively story celebrates travel and discovery.
Large board book format is perfect for little hands
Features a Guatemalan-inspired, marimba-flavored singalong
Includes educational endnotes about life in Guatemala
Includes QR code access to audio and video animation
Hop aboard for an exciting bus ride! From a Guatemalan village to a bustling market town, this fresh twist on a beloved song is full of catchy rhymes and colorful illustrations. Written by Stella Blackstone (Barefoot Bear Series, Cleo the Cat) and sung by The Amador Family, this lively story celebrates travel and discovery.
Large board book format is perfect for little hands
Features a Guatemalan-inspired, marimba-flavored singalong
Includes educational endnotes about life in Guatemala
Includes QR code access to audio and video animation
Reviews / Votes
"Why settle for ordinary? Ride a 'chicken bus' in Guatemala!" - Kirkus ReviewsMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Bath
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to First Grade, Interest Age: From 3 to 7 years
Dimensions
Height: 218 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
458 gr
ISBN-13
979-8-88859-216-8 (9798888592168)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Award-winning author Stella Blackstone has written many of Barefoot's best-selling titles, including the Bear series and the Cleo the Cat series. She has been writing for children for over twenty years. Stella lives in Somerset, UK.
Melanie Williamson is an illustrator who loves all things bright and quirky. She collaborated on a poetry anthology titled My First Oxford Book of Nonsense Poems (Oxford University Press, 2002). Melanie lives in Manchester, UK.
Hailed as the "pioneers of Boston's Latin music scene" by WBUR, the Amador Family are talented musicians and bilingual voiceover artists in English and Spanish. Brian, Rosi, Alisa and Zia are based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA and work together and individually as voiceover artists.
Melanie Williamson is an illustrator who loves all things bright and quirky. She collaborated on a poetry anthology titled My First Oxford Book of Nonsense Poems (Oxford University Press, 2002). Melanie lives in Manchester, UK.
Hailed as the "pioneers of Boston's Latin music scene" by WBUR, the Amador Family are talented musicians and bilingual voiceover artists in English and Spanish. Brian, Rosi, Alisa and Zia are based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA and work together and individually as voiceover artists.