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Name: The Yellow Bus
Author: Long, Loren
ISBN: [978-1-25090-313-6,1-25090-313-0]

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The Yellow Bus

Author: Long, Loren

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Follett Number: 2171LE4
Audience: Lower Elementary
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press, 2024
Format: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 x 29 cm
ISBN-13: 978-1-25090-313-6
ISBN-10: 1-25090-313-0
LCCN: 2023-037099
Dewey: -E-
Classifications: Fiction; Easy

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School Buses Fiction

A forgotten school bus finds joy and purpose in the most unexpected places.

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An Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller A #1 Indie Bestseller From #1 New York Times bestselling and beloved creator Loren Long, The Yellow Bus is a tender and hopeful new classic about embracing change and celebrating service to others -- the perfect gift for graduation time and Teacher Appreciation Day. There is a bright yellow bus who spends her days driving. She loves carrying children from one important place to another. Every morning they climb in . . . Pitter-patter, pitter-patter, giggle, giggle-patter. And they fill her with joy. As time passes, things change. The Yellow Bus gets a new driver, a new route, and new passengers, young and old. Until one day the driving stops for good, and the Yellow Bus is left on her own. And yet, no matter where she is, the Yellow Bus still finds joy and discovery in the world around her. With stirring black-and-white artwork and powerful pops of color, The Yellow Bus is a poignant reflection on the many new beginnings life has to offer. Perfect for fans of Oh, The Places You'll Go and The Wonderful Things You Will Be, this beautifully-illustrated tale celebrates the winding road of life with warmth and wonder. Praise for The Yellow Bus: A New York Times Best Book of the Year An NPR Best Book of 2024 An ALSC Notable Children's Book A New York Magazine Best Book of 2024 A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2024 A School Library Journal Best Book of 2024 A Booklist Editors Choice Pick "With shades of The Giving Tree -- its sweep and bittersweetness, but none of the greed -- The Yellow Bus emphasizes service over self sacrifice. It functions as a sweet and speedy bedtime story, but a peek under the hood reveals a powerful engine." -The New York Times Book Review "A profound meditation on the passage of time. When the ride is over, readers will emerge feeling wiser, kinder and, like the title character, filled with joy." - NPR "Echoes of The Giving Tree and other stories that mark the bittersweetness of accepting the change that comes with time." - New York Magazine ? "A must-purchase, this book will leave readers looking at objects around them differently long after its covers are closed." -- School Library Journal, starred review ? "A moving contemplation on the passage of time, The Yellow Bus skillfully drives home the joys of a well-lived life of purpose." -- Booklist, starred review ? "All kids will benefit from the added introspection of the seemingly mundane in the world around them." -- BCCB

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