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Raffi Songs to Read
Wheels on the Bus (Raffi Songs to Read
Illus. in full color. "With a jovial bus driver as host, readers have quite
a ride ahead of them as the bus bounces through what appears to be a French
town. In her first book the artist humorously injects the familiar song with
cheerful new life."-- "Horn Book."
a ride ahead of them as the bus bounces through what appears to be a French
town. In her first book the artist humorously injects the familiar song with
cheerful new life."-- "Horn Book."
32 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1988
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June 20, 2021
Book #1 in the series: Heretofore Innocent But Secretly Terrifying Children's Stories
Here's a question for all you parents and teachers who spend literal hours of your life singing this song to your children: did you know it's secretly a tragedy? Don't believe me? I can prove it. Let's just parse it line by line to see the slow, terrible progress of our rolling catastrophe-to-be.
"The wheels on the bus go round and round. . ."
Yes, yes, we know what this means: the wheels are spinning as they roll on the road. Moving on. . .
"The doors on the bus go open and shut, open and shut, open and shut. The doors on the bus go open and shut, all through the town."
Here's the first hint of bad things to come. Those doors are opening and shutting with disturbing frequency. There are lots of people getting on this bus. Sounds like it might be crowded.
"The driver on the bus says 'Move on back'. . ."
This corroborates our impressions from the previous line. The driver only has to tell people to move back when the bus is crowded -- standing room only -- and there are so many bodies that they're bulging past the yellow line. It's now clear that this bus is dangerously overcrowded.
"The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish. . ."
It's raining. So now we have a dangerously overcrowded bus ambulating in the rain, two extremely distracting factors for our driver.
"The horn on the bus goes beep, beep, beep. . ."
This line is key. When have you ever heard a bus driver honking her horn? The song tells it like it's the most natural thing in the world, but this virtually never happens. Unless there's a clear and present danger on the road. Unless, maybe, there's about to be an accident!
"The babies on the bus go 'wah, wah, wah". . ."
Yeah, babies crying, right? It used to be sort of confusing: why do babies on a bus just automatically cry? Is that a thing?
Well now we know babies on a bus DON'T automatically cry. They're crying because the bus driver had to suddenly swerve and has lost control of the bus, maybe on a bridge or something, and they're going over the side. It's obviously a very scary situation that is causing these babies to cry.
Babies don't just cry because they ride a bus. Babies love riding buses! Seriously, one of the only times my baby DIDN'T cry was when he was riding a bus!
"The mommies on the bus say 'I love you'. . ."
You probably know where I'm going with this one, a little thing called "last words."
"The wheels on the bus go round and round. . ."
I bet that all this time you thought this was a simple refrain, right? Just going back to the beginning to wrap it up neatly?
Yeah no.
Those wheels are still spinning, sure. They're spinning round and round, but not on the ground this time.
They're spinning in the air.
Cause the bus flipped over and everyone inside died.
(Fade to black.)
I rest my case.
Not Bad Reviews
@pointblaek
Here's a question for all you parents and teachers who spend literal hours of your life singing this song to your children: did you know it's secretly a tragedy? Don't believe me? I can prove it. Let's just parse it line by line to see the slow, terrible progress of our rolling catastrophe-to-be.
"The wheels on the bus go round and round. . ."
Yes, yes, we know what this means: the wheels are spinning as they roll on the road. Moving on. . .
"The doors on the bus go open and shut, open and shut, open and shut. The doors on the bus go open and shut, all through the town."
Here's the first hint of bad things to come. Those doors are opening and shutting with disturbing frequency. There are lots of people getting on this bus. Sounds like it might be crowded.
"The driver on the bus says 'Move on back'. . ."
This corroborates our impressions from the previous line. The driver only has to tell people to move back when the bus is crowded -- standing room only -- and there are so many bodies that they're bulging past the yellow line. It's now clear that this bus is dangerously overcrowded.
"The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish. . ."
It's raining. So now we have a dangerously overcrowded bus ambulating in the rain, two extremely distracting factors for our driver.
"The horn on the bus goes beep, beep, beep. . ."
This line is key. When have you ever heard a bus driver honking her horn? The song tells it like it's the most natural thing in the world, but this virtually never happens. Unless there's a clear and present danger on the road. Unless, maybe, there's about to be an accident!
"The babies on the bus go 'wah, wah, wah". . ."
Yeah, babies crying, right? It used to be sort of confusing: why do babies on a bus just automatically cry? Is that a thing?
Well now we know babies on a bus DON'T automatically cry. They're crying because the bus driver had to suddenly swerve and has lost control of the bus, maybe on a bridge or something, and they're going over the side. It's obviously a very scary situation that is causing these babies to cry.
Babies don't just cry because they ride a bus. Babies love riding buses! Seriously, one of the only times my baby DIDN'T cry was when he was riding a bus!
"The mommies on the bus say 'I love you'. . ."
You probably know where I'm going with this one, a little thing called "last words."
"The wheels on the bus go round and round. . ."
I bet that all this time you thought this was a simple refrain, right? Just going back to the beginning to wrap it up neatly?
Yeah no.
Those wheels are still spinning, sure. They're spinning round and round, but not on the ground this time.
They're spinning in the air.
Cause the bus flipped over and everyone inside died.
(Fade to black.)
I rest my case.
Not Bad Reviews
@pointblaek
July 5, 2022
A good friend gave me this for my grandson. I, of course, had to read it before giving it to him. It is that charming little sing-a-long story we all remember told through charmingly drawn illustrations in a board book format. It will be as much fun to sing as to read and since my grandson loves music, this is sure to be a hit. For me it was a delight to study the people in their many depictions, antics and expressions. And if by chance you have forgotten the lyrics to this ditty, here they are:
The wheels on the bus go round and round
Round and round
Round and round
The wheels on the bus go round and round
All 'round the town
The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish
Swish, swish, swish
Swish, swish, swish
The wipers on the bus go swish, swish, swish
All 'round the town
The driver on the bus goes 'move on back'
Move on back
Move on back
The driver on the bus goes 'move on back'
All 'round the town
The people on the bus go up and down
Up and down
Up and down
The people on the bus go up and down
All 'round the town
The horn on the bus goes beep, beep, beep
Beep, beep, beep
Beep, beep, beep
The horn on the bus goes beep, beep, beep
All 'round the town
The baby on the bus goes 'whaa whaa whaa'
Whaa whaa whaa
Whaa whaa whaa
The baby on the bus goes 'whaa whaa whaa'
All 'round the town
The parents on the bus go 'shh, shh, shh'
Shh, shh, shh
Shh, shh, shh
The parents on the bus go 'shh, shh, shh'
All 'round the town
November 24, 2017
Does this count as reading, when in actuality I was singing??
What great fun when your 15 mo old grandson brings you this book and crawls up next to you with big blue expectant eyes! We sang it over and over, eventually becoming a Thanksgiving dinner choir of seven adults! I’m still humming the melody.
What great fun when your 15 mo old grandson brings you this book and crawls up next to you with big blue expectant eyes! We sang it over and over, eventually becoming a Thanksgiving dinner choir of seven adults! I’m still humming the melody.
January 23, 2022
when i worked in daycare we sang this song so much. wickstrom’s illustrations are beautiful. the song made my 7mo laugh.
April 1, 2020
This is not how the song goes >:(
Okay, I don't really care that much, but it was weird. :'D
Okay, I don't really care that much, but it was weird. :'D
April 1, 2020
Not the same as I remember, but the illustrations are cute.
June 15, 2016
I dare you to try to read this and NOT sing it! My daughter seems to like it more because my husband and I sing it together, pointing at the pictures (which are pretty cute, by the way) as we go. Although the style for the illustrations is nothing to write home about, if you look closely at the different characters, there's usually something amusing going on. For example, there's a bratty little girl on the bus that likes to stick her tongue out at everyone. When the bus goes up and down, a woman has difficulty holding on to her basket of eggs and the old ladies open their eyes wide in surprise.
I'd like to own this book some day. :) It seems like it'll be a go to for a while (fortunately/unfortunately).
I'd like to own this book some day. :) It seems like it'll be a go to for a while (fortunately/unfortunately).
November 14, 2021
I mean, it's a book about the song. Not sure what I expected. And I was thrown off by the Tardis-esque dimensions of the bus itself.
March 19, 2023
I like dancing to this book.
September 22, 2023
Millennial nostalgia aside, the illustrations in this book are so whimsical. They're busy, but not overwhelming. They exude warmth. You could get lost in them, dreaming up the lives shown inside and outside the frames of the pictures. Great book.
September 26, 2023
“All around the town” instead of “all through the town” is a bonehead move
October 27, 2016
1. This song book has not won any awards.
2. This song book can be used from preschool and up.
3. This is a classic book on a classic song. With vivid color and illustration, this book really captivates the readers. In using rhythm and repetition this book is an easy read/sing for children of all ages. It is an important way to help give kids an insight to a bus, which some kids may take to school everyday.
4. I remember this song being on a CD my mom used to play in the car all the time. I used to belt it out in my car. I have fond memories of my cousins and I making up different things that happen on this bus and singing them to the tune of the song.
5. One lesson you can teach with this book, due to the repetitive nature is creating a class book. After singing this song, you can have the children come up with their own ideas of what happens on the bus. They can then write/draw their answers. This will give them an interactive way to engage in this song book. Once they all finish writing, you can have them each sing their new part.
Another lesson you can teach with this book is about community and the outside world. Things happen when on public transportation. You can help your kids understand what to expect while on a bus. Like said above many kids may even take a bus to school. You can teach a lesson on bus safety and what is expected of them on a school bus, after singing this song. It will be a smooth and fun way to explain a tough lesson.
2. This song book can be used from preschool and up.
3. This is a classic book on a classic song. With vivid color and illustration, this book really captivates the readers. In using rhythm and repetition this book is an easy read/sing for children of all ages. It is an important way to help give kids an insight to a bus, which some kids may take to school everyday.
4. I remember this song being on a CD my mom used to play in the car all the time. I used to belt it out in my car. I have fond memories of my cousins and I making up different things that happen on this bus and singing them to the tune of the song.
5. One lesson you can teach with this book, due to the repetitive nature is creating a class book. After singing this song, you can have the children come up with their own ideas of what happens on the bus. They can then write/draw their answers. This will give them an interactive way to engage in this song book. Once they all finish writing, you can have them each sing their new part.
Another lesson you can teach with this book is about community and the outside world. Things happen when on public transportation. You can help your kids understand what to expect while on a bus. Like said above many kids may even take a bus to school. You can teach a lesson on bus safety and what is expected of them on a school bus, after singing this song. It will be a smooth and fun way to explain a tough lesson.
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December 10, 2018Awards the book has received:
No awards recieved
Appropriate grade level(s):
PreK-1
Original summary:
The book tells a story of the different things happening during the travels of a bus in form of song. The wheels go round and round, the whipers go swish swish swish, the drive on the bus goes move on back,the people go up and down, the baby goes wah wah wah.
Original review:
I like this book as it puts nice and descriptive illustrations to the traditional wheels on the bus song. It gives a visual to the song while also catching interest of the reader with a catchy repetitive tune.
Possible in-class uses:
-The students can learn to do a dance that requires them to do different body movements with the song. For example, using their arms to swish like the windshield, move their bodies up and down like the passengers, roll their arms as the bus do. This will allow them to create a meaningful experience with the text and create meaning to words they maybe didn't know.
-The students can practice their retelling of a text through drawing. After reading the story and singing the song, the students can draw what they think a bus would look like based on what they read. Example of things they include would be wheels, bus driver, people, baby, windshield wiper, a town, etc. This will show their comprehension of the story.
No awards recieved
Appropriate grade level(s):
PreK-1
Original summary:
The book tells a story of the different things happening during the travels of a bus in form of song. The wheels go round and round, the whipers go swish swish swish, the drive on the bus goes move on back,the people go up and down, the baby goes wah wah wah.
Original review:
I like this book as it puts nice and descriptive illustrations to the traditional wheels on the bus song. It gives a visual to the song while also catching interest of the reader with a catchy repetitive tune.
Possible in-class uses:
-The students can learn to do a dance that requires them to do different body movements with the song. For example, using their arms to swish like the windshield, move their bodies up and down like the passengers, roll their arms as the bus do. This will allow them to create a meaningful experience with the text and create meaning to words they maybe didn't know.
-The students can practice their retelling of a text through drawing. After reading the story and singing the song, the students can draw what they think a bus would look like based on what they read. Example of things they include would be wheels, bus driver, people, baby, windshield wiper, a town, etc. This will show their comprehension of the story.
March 28, 2019
This book tells a story of the different things happening during the travels of a bus in the form of song. This is the most common song which is sung to younger children. The wheels go round and round, the wipers go swish swish swish, the driver on the bus goes move on back, the people go up and down, the baby goes wah wah wah, the parents say sh sh sh, the horn goes beep beep beep, and the book ends with the wheels on the bus go round and round. This is such an awesome book. I feel in love with the illustrations! They are beautifully done which will attract the children's attention. The appropriate grade level for this book would be pre-kindergarten through kindergarten. An appropriate activity I can complete with children would be doing a dance around the room that requires them to do different body movements with the song. This would be a good large motor skill activity and also get the children's energy out. Another activity I can complete with children would be putting the child's name on a bus. I would then cut the bus into stripes that will display one letter of their name on each piece. The children can then put their name in the correct order by letter recognition.
March 13, 2017
Grade: Pre-k and up
Summary: This vivid book is a classic story and song that all school aged children know, and if not they will soon. Its colorful illustration brings the book to life and captivates the readers. The song that goes along with this book is full of motions and repetition. The song is easy to remember and fun to sing along to. Most children take the bus to school each day so this is a very relate-able and appropriate song for an elementary classroom.
Review: This song is fun and engaging and almost all young children love to sing along and act out the motions. I think it creates a fun and playful environment for the children to just enjoy and be merry.
In Class Use: This song book would be great for a transition song to get the kids up and moving, or utilized as a fun way to spend some free time. This also encourages reading when the song is followed along with the book.
Summary: This vivid book is a classic story and song that all school aged children know, and if not they will soon. Its colorful illustration brings the book to life and captivates the readers. The song that goes along with this book is full of motions and repetition. The song is easy to remember and fun to sing along to. Most children take the bus to school each day so this is a very relate-able and appropriate song for an elementary classroom.
Review: This song is fun and engaging and almost all young children love to sing along and act out the motions. I think it creates a fun and playful environment for the children to just enjoy and be merry.
In Class Use: This song book would be great for a transition song to get the kids up and moving, or utilized as a fun way to spend some free time. This also encourages reading when the song is followed along with the book.
October 20, 2017
1) no awards
2) Appropriate grade levels - toddler-pre k
3) Summary - This board book tells the classic “Wheels on the Bus” song, along with colorful illustrations on each page. It is a new take on an old classic! This book will help to further stimulate a child’s development.
4) Review - I love the idea of adding pictures to this song to give children a visual aid. I also like that the music is included in the back of the book. Working at a daycare, with a bunch of children who love this song, I can see it being an excellent classroom addition.
5) As an extension of this book, teachers can show their students the hand plays to the song in order to make the book more interactive. Although this book is primarily for very young children, it can be brought into a lower grade elementary classroom to teach about Rhyming and Repetition. The children would also feel comfort because you are starting out with something that they are probably already familiar with.
2) Appropriate grade levels - toddler-pre k
3) Summary - This board book tells the classic “Wheels on the Bus” song, along with colorful illustrations on each page. It is a new take on an old classic! This book will help to further stimulate a child’s development.
4) Review - I love the idea of adding pictures to this song to give children a visual aid. I also like that the music is included in the back of the book. Working at a daycare, with a bunch of children who love this song, I can see it being an excellent classroom addition.
5) As an extension of this book, teachers can show their students the hand plays to the song in order to make the book more interactive. Although this book is primarily for very young children, it can be brought into a lower grade elementary classroom to teach about Rhyming and Repetition. The children would also feel comfort because you are starting out with something that they are probably already familiar with.
November 29, 2017
Grade level: Preschool-Kindergarten
Awards: None
Summary: Wheels on the Bus by Raffi Cavoukian is a classic song that deals with the motions of the bus. The doors open and close, the wipers go 'swish' swish' and much more. This song is catchy, fun, and every young child will continually sing this song over and over again.
Review: I have loved this song since I was a little girl. I remember singing this song with my family and my friends at school. The illustrations in this version are brightly colored and realistic. All young children would love to sing this song while looking at the colorful illustrations. They will have this song stuck in their heads for years to come. I highly recommend this song for young children that are learning repetition and rhythm.
Classroom uses: The song can be used in the classroom as a song for morning meeting. The song can spark a conversation about what the students hear on their bus rides or in their car rides to school.
Awards: None
Summary: Wheels on the Bus by Raffi Cavoukian is a classic song that deals with the motions of the bus. The doors open and close, the wipers go 'swish' swish' and much more. This song is catchy, fun, and every young child will continually sing this song over and over again.
Review: I have loved this song since I was a little girl. I remember singing this song with my family and my friends at school. The illustrations in this version are brightly colored and realistic. All young children would love to sing this song while looking at the colorful illustrations. They will have this song stuck in their heads for years to come. I highly recommend this song for young children that are learning repetition and rhythm.
Classroom uses: The song can be used in the classroom as a song for morning meeting. The song can spark a conversation about what the students hear on their bus rides or in their car rides to school.
April 26, 2018
1. No awards received.
2. Grade Level: Pre-K to second grade.
3. Wheels on the Bus is a book that is based on a children’s song. The school bus drives through town. The book describes how the school bus and its passengers make specific motions and sounds.
4. I have always heard the song but never got the opportunity to have it visually presented to me. I loved having a song that I have known my whole life come alive right before my eyes. Watching the school bus and its passengers made me feel a sense of community while the imagery within the song helped things like the wheels move in my mind.
5. The educator could give the children a worksheet that includes a photo of the school bus with pieces of the image missing that were within the story (wheels, wipers, people, etc.) and the children have to cut out the images and place them in the right spot. The educator could also create a wheels on the Bus bingo game using those images.
2. Grade Level: Pre-K to second grade.
3. Wheels on the Bus is a book that is based on a children’s song. The school bus drives through town. The book describes how the school bus and its passengers make specific motions and sounds.
4. I have always heard the song but never got the opportunity to have it visually presented to me. I loved having a song that I have known my whole life come alive right before my eyes. Watching the school bus and its passengers made me feel a sense of community while the imagery within the song helped things like the wheels move in my mind.
5. The educator could give the children a worksheet that includes a photo of the school bus with pieces of the image missing that were within the story (wheels, wipers, people, etc.) and the children have to cut out the images and place them in the right spot. The educator could also create a wheels on the Bus bingo game using those images.
December 4, 2017
Awards: None
Grade: Pre k- 2nd grade
This book is a classic nursery rhyme and the song is about all the motions of a school bus. Singing and reading to children is important to enhance a child's knowledge and help them learn rhythm, rhyme, and repetition. This helps child develop listening, reading, and other skills to improve a child's speech.
The illustrations are very bright and are included with the songs which gives children a better understanding of what is going on. As a child, I always enjoyed singing this nursery rhyme and perform this while I was in an actual bus. It is a great book to engage and involve children to sing along and learn new skills.
1.Students can draw a picture of the bus and write what do they do in the morning when they get in the bus.
2. teacher can sing along with the children as a class, using gestures to go along with the story, and repetition
Grade: Pre k- 2nd grade
This book is a classic nursery rhyme and the song is about all the motions of a school bus. Singing and reading to children is important to enhance a child's knowledge and help them learn rhythm, rhyme, and repetition. This helps child develop listening, reading, and other skills to improve a child's speech.
The illustrations are very bright and are included with the songs which gives children a better understanding of what is going on. As a child, I always enjoyed singing this nursery rhyme and perform this while I was in an actual bus. It is a great book to engage and involve children to sing along and learn new skills.
1.Students can draw a picture of the bus and write what do they do in the morning when they get in the bus.
2. teacher can sing along with the children as a class, using gestures to go along with the story, and repetition
October 13, 2018
1. Awards: None
2. Grade Level: Preschool- Kindergarten
3. Summary: Wheels on the Bus is a song book which talks about all that happens on a bus. It starts off describing different movements seen from just looking at the bus, to the movement and events which are happening inside the bus.
4. Review: I remember singing this song when I was in school! While the color of the illustrations are a little muted, the pictures are fun and entertaining to look at. The children won’t be able to stop singing the song once they hear it.
5. In class use:
a. This book, along with the accompanying dance, can be used during a morning meeting
to get the kids energized and ready to learn.
b. You can also use a print out of a school bus and have the children color it in to
strengthen their fine motor skills.
2. Grade Level: Preschool- Kindergarten
3. Summary: Wheels on the Bus is a song book which talks about all that happens on a bus. It starts off describing different movements seen from just looking at the bus, to the movement and events which are happening inside the bus.
4. Review: I remember singing this song when I was in school! While the color of the illustrations are a little muted, the pictures are fun and entertaining to look at. The children won’t be able to stop singing the song once they hear it.
5. In class use:
a. This book, along with the accompanying dance, can be used during a morning meeting
to get the kids energized and ready to learn.
b. You can also use a print out of a school bus and have the children color it in to
strengthen their fine motor skills.
March 10, 2017
1. Awards the book has received (if any):
2. Appropriate grade level(s): Pre-school and up
3. Original 3-line summary: The wheels on the bus is a classic yet simple story about all different kinds of people riding the bus. As they're riding the bus, certain qualities of the bus are pointed out and repeated. As the bus fills up the song continues!
4. Original 3-line review: This song is great for all ages! The repetitive nature, engaging illustrations, and sing-aloud pattern makes it easy and fun to follow along. This is great for helping students speech and listening skills too.
5. 2-3 possible in-class uses: Sing along time (just for fun), understanding repetition, and using gestures to go along with the words
2. Appropriate grade level(s): Pre-school and up
3. Original 3-line summary: The wheels on the bus is a classic yet simple story about all different kinds of people riding the bus. As they're riding the bus, certain qualities of the bus are pointed out and repeated. As the bus fills up the song continues!
4. Original 3-line review: This song is great for all ages! The repetitive nature, engaging illustrations, and sing-aloud pattern makes it easy and fun to follow along. This is great for helping students speech and listening skills too.
5. 2-3 possible in-class uses: Sing along time (just for fun), understanding repetition, and using gestures to go along with the words
October 1, 2017
1.)Awards the book has received (if any): Magic Award, ALA Notable Book, and A Redbook Award.
2.)Appropriate grade level(s): Pre-k-2nd Grade
3.)Original 3-line summary: This book is a classic nursery rhyme. The song is about all the motions of a school bus. The wheels that go round and round, the door open and shut, wipers that go swish, and much more.
4.)Original 3-line review: I love this nursey rhyme because I remember singing it when I was a child. It's a great song that is engaging and fun. The children can perform the motions as they're singing along.
5.)2-3 possible in-class uses: The teacher can sing this song with the student at the rug area. The students can draw a picture of the bus and then write 2-3 sentences about what they do in the morning when they go on the bus.
2.)Appropriate grade level(s): Pre-k-2nd Grade
3.)Original 3-line summary: This book is a classic nursery rhyme. The song is about all the motions of a school bus. The wheels that go round and round, the door open and shut, wipers that go swish, and much more.
4.)Original 3-line review: I love this nursey rhyme because I remember singing it when I was a child. It's a great song that is engaging and fun. The children can perform the motions as they're singing along.
5.)2-3 possible in-class uses: The teacher can sing this song with the student at the rug area. The students can draw a picture of the bus and then write 2-3 sentences about what they do in the morning when they go on the bus.
February 19, 2017
The Wheels on the Bus by Raffi Cavoukian is my all time favorite book as a little kid. I always read this book when I was little and still love it today. I just love how you can sing your way through this book. Instead of reading the book, you can sing it. The illustrations are wonderful by explains what is happening on the bus.
The intended audience for this book would be for Kindergartners and first graders. The teacher could hold up the book and have the students sing along to it. The students could also do the actions when singing. I have always loved this book because it is a funny and easy book for students to read or sing.
The intended audience for this book would be for Kindergartners and first graders. The teacher could hold up the book and have the students sing along to it. The students could also do the actions when singing. I have always loved this book because it is a funny and easy book for students to read or sing.
December 9, 2018
1. This book is good for pre-k through 3rd grade.
2. This book is about a bus and all the different things that happen. The bus wheel turns, the baby cries, what else do you think happens? Find out while reading this entertaining story.
3. This book is great to read to children of all ages, it is a book you can sing to your child or with a class. It is very repetitive and it is a good book for children to understand and sing along. Readers can also use hand motions while reading to get the child physically involved.
4. This book can be used in class as a sing along and something students can dance to and be active during transitioning to another subject.
2. This book is about a bus and all the different things that happen. The bus wheel turns, the baby cries, what else do you think happens? Find out while reading this entertaining story.
3. This book is great to read to children of all ages, it is a book you can sing to your child or with a class. It is very repetitive and it is a good book for children to understand and sing along. Readers can also use hand motions while reading to get the child physically involved.
4. This book can be used in class as a sing along and something students can dance to and be active during transitioning to another subject.
January 8, 2019
Another great love of my niece's. Last time I was there for bed time, she handed me this book no less than 6 times to read/sing to her. Her mom had to hide it so she'd stop asking me to sing it. lol She knows all her actions too (beeping the horn, swishing the wipers, ushering people back, going up and down).
We did swap out some words though. Instead of wah wah wah, the babies on the bus go tee hee hee (because my niece cries in the car and we don't want to encourage her) and the parents say I love you instead of shushing. Makes no sense to shush a baby that's laughing, right? Sometimes the auntie's say I love you too. lol
Music is on the last page if you need the notes.
We did swap out some words though. Instead of wah wah wah, the babies on the bus go tee hee hee (because my niece cries in the car and we don't want to encourage her) and the parents say I love you instead of shushing. Makes no sense to shush a baby that's laughing, right? Sometimes the auntie's say I love you too. lol
Music is on the last page if you need the notes.
October 15, 2017
1) n/a
2) UPK
3) In this book there are many people that ride the bus. There are descriptive sounds of what the people make and of what the bus makes.
4) This book is a great visual representation of the song. This book is an easy beginning read because children can sing and follow along to the words.
5) a) The children can make a page of the sounds that are on their bus by drawing a picture. The teacher can model the writing.
b) Children can match the picture of the parts of the bus (wheels, wipers, door, windows....) to its word
2) UPK
3) In this book there are many people that ride the bus. There are descriptive sounds of what the people make and of what the bus makes.
4) This book is a great visual representation of the song. This book is an easy beginning read because children can sing and follow along to the words.
5) a) The children can make a page of the sounds that are on their bus by drawing a picture. The teacher can model the writing.
b) Children can match the picture of the parts of the bus (wheels, wipers, door, windows....) to its word
October 15, 2018
1. Awards: None
2. Level: PreK-K
3. Summary: Wheels on the bus is hard to read without singing! This book is perfect for young readers. The authors use of repetitions and rhyming help to build a foundation for memory.
4. Review: This is a classic book that all children should hear. This particular book has a music component to play in the background which awesome. I would recommend this for young readers.
5. Lessons: This book can be used to help children bus safety. Another fun activity is having the kids color a picture of a bus and put their picture as the driver.
2. Level: PreK-K
3. Summary: Wheels on the bus is hard to read without singing! This book is perfect for young readers. The authors use of repetitions and rhyming help to build a foundation for memory.
4. Review: This is a classic book that all children should hear. This particular book has a music component to play in the background which awesome. I would recommend this for young readers.
5. Lessons: This book can be used to help children bus safety. Another fun activity is having the kids color a picture of a bus and put their picture as the driver.
April 18, 2019
Awards the book has received: None
Appropriate grade level(s): PreK-1
Original summary: The book tells a story of the different things happening during the travels of a bus in the form of song. The wheels go round and round, the wipers go swish swish swish, the drive on the bus goes move on back, the people go up and down, the baby goes wah wah wah.
Original review: I like this book as it puts nice illustrations to the traditional wheels on the bus song.
Possible in class uses: The students can learn to do a dance that requires them to do different body movements with the song.
Appropriate grade level(s): PreK-1
Original summary: The book tells a story of the different things happening during the travels of a bus in the form of song. The wheels go round and round, the wipers go swish swish swish, the drive on the bus goes move on back, the people go up and down, the baby goes wah wah wah.
Original review: I like this book as it puts nice illustrations to the traditional wheels on the bus song.
Possible in class uses: The students can learn to do a dance that requires them to do different body movements with the song.
April 25, 2018
The book won no awards
The book is appropriate for K
This book is a nice rendition of the classic children's song Wheels on the bus. I enjoyed the pictures and thought they added to the song.
I liked this book. It was simple and to the point with nice illustrations. I think children would really enjoy reading and singing along with a classic children's song.
You could use this book during a music lesson or morning circle time.
November 16, 2018
Awards: None
Grade level: Toddlers-kindergarten
Summary: A classic song, "Wheels on the Bus," is illustrated in a book to visualize. This book further promotes rhyme and repetition.
Review: I love this song and the book offers the visual for the children as well as the hearing. I use this book all the time at my daycare, the children love it!
Activities: The teacher will model the motions of the parts of the bus and the children should imitate, this makes the story more interactive.
Grade level: Toddlers-kindergarten
Summary: A classic song, "Wheels on the Bus," is illustrated in a book to visualize. This book further promotes rhyme and repetition.
Review: I love this song and the book offers the visual for the children as well as the hearing. I use this book all the time at my daycare, the children love it!
Activities: The teacher will model the motions of the parts of the bus and the children should imitate, this makes the story more interactive.
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