Nuestro Autobus/ The Bus for Us [Paperback]

Suzanne Bloom (Author), Aida E. Marcuse (Translator)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 2008 | Age Level: 3 and up

Eagerly awaiting the bus on her first day of school, Tess learns the names of different vehicles from her older friend, Gus.

--This text refers to the School & Library Binding edition.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreS-Gr 1-Though the bright watercolors spread against crisp white backgrounds are eye-catching, what really draws children into this book is the repetitive chorus, "Is this the bus for us, Gus?" as the front part of a different vehicle is introduced on every other full-page spread. An older child, growing ever exasperated, kindly explains, "No, Tess. This is a-" (taxi, tow truck, backhoe, etc.). There are other treats for the book's viewers, too. Another child joins the line with every turn of the page and some youngsters will notice that the words "bus stop" occasionally become jumbled. Many readers will enjoy the unspoken story as the newly arrived children and their possessions begin to intermingle. Though the story is deceptively simple, teachers will be able to think of dozens of ways to share this book with preschool and beginning-reader audiences.

Thomas Pitchford, Rosenthal Elementary, Alexandria, LA

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

--This text refers to the School & Library Binding edition.

From Booklist

Now available in a bilingual edition, this title features short repetitive text (the Spanish appears in a larger, darker font, followed by the English words in a smaller, lighter font) that is just right for beginning readers in either Spanish or English. On her first day of school, Tess eagerly asks her older friend, Gus, ¿Es éste nuestro autobús? (“Is this the bus for us?”). The lively watercolor art, with wonderfully humorous details, against a white background combined with Gus’s patient refrain, No, Tess. Éste es un taxi . . . camión de bomberos . . . camión de helados (“No, Tess. This is a taxi . . . fire engine . . . ice-cream truck”) make this a playful, simple vocabulary builder of vehicle terms in both languages, as well as a delightful story. --This text refers to the School & Library Binding edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Boyds Mills Pr; Bilingual edition (August 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1590786297
• ISBN-13: 978-1590786291
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #927,281 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Book for Us, August 10, 2001

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Marie Summers (Alta Loma, California United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Bus for Us (School & Library Binding)

Gus and Tess see a parade of interesting vehicles as they wait for the school bus. A rythmic refrain repeats. The colorful, lively illustrations contain much to discuss and make multiple readings fun for child and adult alike. My two-year-old son enjoys vehicles and loves the short text of this delightful book.

2 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars "The Blue Bus", March 11, 2003

A Kid's Review

This review is from: The Bus for Us (School & Library Binding)

I liked this story because of the ending and how interesting it was. The story was about a bus driven by a man named Mack. Some people on the street where yelling at Mack to watch out and he did. Guess what was down there? It was an animal that was very loud and no one could get it to stop. Read the book "The Blue Bus" to find out what it is. Katie V.