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The Wheels on the Bus Board book – Pop up, October 30, 1990

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Over a million young readers have enjoyed the wheels that go round, doors that open and shut, and people who go bumpety-bump. Today it remains as fresh and engaging as when it was first published twenty five years ago.

To celebrate the anniversary, Paul O. Zelinsky has created an all-new cover featuring twenty five, hidden 25s. Some are the number 25 and others are 25 of something in the picture. Can you find them all?

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11.31 x 0.82 x 7.81 inches
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Dutton Books for Young Readers
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October 30, 1990
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0525446443
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"The wheels on the bus go round and round.... All over town." This traditional song, a favorite of children everywhere, is adapted and illustrated by Paul O. Zelinsky, winner of the Caldecott Medal for his lush version of Rapunzel, and Caldecott honors for Rumpelstiltskin, Hansel and Gretel, and Swamp Angel. Fantastic paper engineering with movable parts, flaps, and wheels that spin makes this an interactive book that young readers will love to pieces (maybe literally!). Pull one tab to make the "wipers on the bus go swish swish swish," and another to see the "babies on the bus cry Waah! Waah! Waah!" On closer inspection, children will be tickled to discover several subtle and humorous subplots, as well as a full-circle finale: the last stop on the bus is at the Overtown public library, where the day's program includes a folk singer. Guess what he's singing!

Zelinsky's warm, inviting illustrations are a perfect match for this classic play rhyme. Children who have learned the hand motions to the song will enjoy helping the characters in the book enact their own roles. The back cover includes the musical notation for "The Wheels on the Bus," so everyone can sing along. (Ages 3 to 7) --Emilie Coulter

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In an ingeniously designed, deftly executed lift-the-flap (and pull-the-tab) book, Zelinsky elaborates on the well-known and much-loved children's song. Not only do its wheels go round and round, but the bus here also has doors that open and shut, windshield wipers that move back and forth, and so on. The text consists of the lyrics of the song itself, but Zelinsky has neatly inserted a number of visual subplots that flesh out the story--one involving a boy with a boxful of adventurous kittens, another a motorcyclist and her runaway puppy, a third a young man with a guitar. The music and refrain are included on the back cover, and those unfamiliar with the song may well want to bone up in order to sing the book's praises to the most appropriate tune. Ages 2-8.
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dutton Books for Young Readers
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 30, 1990
Edition ‏ : ‎ First Edition
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 16 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0525446443
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0525446446
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.4 ounces
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 1 - 3 years, from customers
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 11.31 x 0.82 x 7.81 inches
Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 2

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Paul O. Zelinsky’s picture books have won wide acclaim and many awards, including the Caldecott Medal for his retelling of Rapunzel and three Caldecott Honors, for Hansel and Gretel, Rumpelstiltskin, and Swamp Angel. His movable “Wheels on the Bus” has become a perennial favorite among toddlers. He illustrated several chapter books by Beverly Cleary, including her Newbery-winning "Dear Mr. Henshaw."

Paul illustrated Kelly Bingham’s "Z is for Moose," which received six starred reviews from the six major star-awarding review journals, and more recently, Emily Jenkin’s "Toys Meet Snow." Known for an extreme variability in artistic style among his books, he says “I think I am recognized for being unrecognizable.”

Paul lives with his wife in Brooklyn, New York. They have two grown daughters.

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Customers enjoy reading this book, with one mentioning it's great for storytime and bedtime, and many noting it's fun to sing along with. The book features beautiful illustrations with colorful pages, and customers appreciate its interactive content with moving parts on each page. They like the pop-up elements and tab design, particularly the doors that open and close on the bus. While customers find the book sturdy for toddlers, some mention it can rip easily, though many consider it a great addition to home libraries.

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95 customers mention "Fun to read"95 positive0 negative

Customers find the book fun to read, particularly enjoying how it makes the song more engaging to sing along with. One customer mentions it's great for storytime and bedtime, while another notes that children love reading it every night.

"...She is three years old and loves to sing the wheels on the bus...." Read more

"...DVD, and now we don't even use the DVD anymore, as the book is entertainment enough in itself. This book is absolutely excellent...." Read more

"...learn the words to The Wheels on the Bus song, which makes the book even more enjoyable. There is so much going on here...." Read more

"...It is a go-to favorite at bedtime. That book has been well loved, and amazingly, every one of the movable parts is still working!..." Read more

87 customers mention "Illustrations"87 positive0 negative

Customers love the illustrations in this book, describing them as beautifully colored and creative, with one customer noting that they match those in the Scholastic DVD.

"...This book is absolutely excellent. There was a great deal of detail put in to making this book extra special, from the manipulatives such as the..." Read more

"...This book is a work of art and at some point, every child will learn the words to The Wheels on the Bus song, which makes the book even more..." Read more

"Illustrations are colorful and fun, and the interactive pop-ups are incredibly sturdy...." Read more

"...Artwork and movement in book is so much fun for all ages. Beautifully illustrated!" Read more

58 customers mention "Interactive content"58 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the interactive content of the book, which features moving parts and multiple activities on each page, making it engaging for children to play with.

"...This is an interactive book and my children (years ago) absolutely adored it, and as I said, I gave it to a friend’s daughter that we know, and she..." Read more

"...The book is beautifully constructed and has a lot to explore on each page...." Read more

"...It’s fun an interactive. Exactly as I remember it." Read more

"This is my favorite kids book. The interactive pages are always fascinating and fun. We read and sing and play...." Read more

49 customers mention "Movable parts"44 positive5 negative

Customers love the movable parts of this book, noting that different parts of the bus move and children can watch everything animate.

"...as the door on the bus actually opening and closing to the windows sliding up and down...." Read more

"...and round, and the door to the bus still opens and shuts, windows go up and down, etc. Just gave a new copy to a coworker who has a two-year-old...." Read more

"...while I read/sing her through this book, completely captivated by the pages and movements (maybe also by my off-key voice)...." Read more

"...Each page has a clever pull-out or moving part which basically animates the story. I love that the "end of the line" is the library...." Read more

23 customers mention "Pop-up book"23 positive0 negative

Customers love the pop-up features in this book, with one customer noting that each page has some surprises.

"...She loves the pop-ups and pull tabs to make the book interactive." Read more

"This is a very clever pop-up book. My granddaughter absolutely loves it!..." Read more

"...So nice. It seems pricey but such a special book. It could be an heirloom piece if it holds together...." Read more

"...He is fascinated by this book and loves to pull the tabs to make things move. He requests that we read this book often." Read more

16 customers mention "Tab design"14 positive2 negative

Customers like the tabs in the book, with several mentioning the doors that can be opened and closed, and one customer noting that their child enjoys pulling them to make things move.

"...wheels on the bus still do go round and round, and the door to the bus still opens and shuts, windows go up and down, etc...." Read more

"...She loves turning the wheels and opening and closing the doors on the bus...." Read more

"...(the doors open and shut, the wipers swish, etc)...." Read more

"...Based on the song, each page is colorfully illustrated. Tabs to pull open doors, operate the windshield wipers, spin the wheels... this was my son's..." Read more

15 customers mention "Gift value"15 positive0 negative

Customers find the book makes a great gift and is a must-have for children's book collections and home libraries.

"This is my family’s favorite book. A must have for your nursery!" Read more

"...This week is my nephews first birthday and this is the perfect gift for him! It’s fun an interactive. Exactly as I remember it." Read more

"...It’s a wonderful present!" Read more

"The book was in excellent condition. It was a great addition to our library." Read more

82 customers mention "Sturdiness"41 positive41 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the book's sturdiness, with some finding it very well built and sturdy for toddlers, while others report that it is super fragile and can rip easily.

"...The book is beautifully constructed and has a lot to explore on each page...." Read more

"This is my granddaughter's favorite book! Sure...the moving tabs will break because my granddaughter wants to read it over and over again." Read more

"Illustrations are colorful and fun, and the interactive pop-ups are incredibly sturdy...." Read more

"This was supposed to be in good condition and it was really damaged with most pages not functioning with the pull tabs and some pieces ripped out...." Read more

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A timeless classic that all my kids loved!
Reviewed in the United States on November 1, 2024
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Gave this as a gift for a little girl that we know. She is three years old and loves to sing the wheels on the bus. This is an interactive book and my children (years ago) absolutely adored it, and as I said, I gave it to a friend’s daughter that we know, and she loves it as well!

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Kate
The best "Wheels on the Bus" book around!
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2016
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I have a two year old bus-obsessed son. We discovered this book after receiving a dvd with a version of this book (animated) on it accompanied by a take on the classic "Wheels on the Bus" song. We had to purchase this book to go along with the DVD, and now we don't even use the DVD anymore, as the book is entertainment enough in itself.

This book is absolutely excellent. There was a great deal of detail put in to making this book extra special, from the manipulatives such as the door on the bus actually opening and closing to the windows sliding up and down. The book is beautifully constructed and has a lot to explore on each page. It keeps my two year old occupied and is also a great book for us to read together.

As soon as I received this book, I reinforced the pull tabs with scotch tape. My two year old is gentle with paper books, but I think that reinforcing it will extend it's lifetime significantly. If it ever breaks or falls apart, I will not hesitate to purchase another one, as it is a household favorite.

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Patricia Caiozzo
A Work of Art
Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2015
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I recently purchased this for my five-month old grandson to put in his Easter basket, knowing he was not ready for it but wanting him to have it as part of his collection. It is an exquisitely beautiful book and my daughter and I were mesmerized by it. She did read it to my grandson and we were shocked that he seemed riveted by the illustrations. This book is a work of art and at some point, every child will learn the words to The Wheels on the Bus song, which makes the book even more enjoyable. There is so much going on here. You pull a tab and the door to the bus opens. You pull another tab and the bus driver is moving back and forth asking the riders to "move on back." You pull a tab and the baby is crying. This may be the kind of book that adults will always want to read to children, especially when children are at that age where they are exploring and it would not be that difficult to rip important parts of the moving pieces in this stunning book. That would not be a drawback for me as I would enjoy reading this book and as the child gets older, you can explain the importance of the tabs and not wanting to rip them off. This is the nature of pop-out books and there are many of them, but this one is very special.

I highly recommend this book, even if you think your child is not quite ready for it. You will enjoy it in the meantime.

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Judith
A favorite
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2024
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As with any pop up book you need to sit with the child to keep the pop ups from being ripped. This was one of my son’s favorite books while he was growing up. It is quickly becoming my granddaughter’s favorite. Well worth the money.

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Great book for children
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This is my granddaughter's favorite book! Sure...the moving tabs will break because my granddaughter wants to read it over and over again.

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C Carroll
Kids LOVE this interactive book
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2021
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Illustrations are colorful and fun, and the interactive pop-ups are incredibly sturdy. I gave it to my son when he was about two years old, and he is now 30. I am now sharing this fun book with my granddaughter. It is a go-to favorite at bedtime. That book has been well loved, and amazingly, every one of the movable parts is still working! After twenty-eight years of use, the wheels on the bus still do go round and round, and the door to the bus still opens and shuts, windows go up and down, etc. Just gave a new copy to a coworker who has a two-year-old. She says that it is now her child's favorite. Funny thing is, it's my favorite too.

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Favorite Children’s Pop Up Book
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2024
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We bought the new version because my 2 year old granddaughter enjoyed our original book bought years ago for our boys. Unfortunately, the old book is destroyed due to play, but the new one hopefully will last for many years. Artwork and movement in book is so much fun for all ages. Beautifully illustrated!

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Bella Lou
One of my all time favorite books
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2024
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My son (now 32) loved this book so much as a child we had to buy a replacement. I am now excited to give it to my grand nieces and share this awesome book with them.

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Precioso 💞
Reviewed in Spain on March 29, 2021
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Precioso! 😍 Nos ha encantado y lo regalaremos seguro! Mi hijo de 20 meses lo adora! Un éxito! Merece la pena esperar el envío que tarda bastante.

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Sri
Great interactive rhyme book for toddlers but it's a pull out and not a pop up.
Reviewed in India on February 21, 2016
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It a great rhyme book but it's not a pop up book. It's got 'pull out' elements and no 'pop up' elements. But it's still got some nice touches like rotating wheels of the bus and pullouts for the drivers, passengers, babies, moms etc on the bus! There are a lot of apps on android and iOS that serve the purpose of interactive learning tools (including the wheels on the bus interactive app and song) and the book may be a tad redundant in this age for kids of today. But it's still a great buy and it will give my kid a slice of the fun I had in my childhood with pullout and pop up books !

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M.K.
Cute book, kids love it!
Reviewed in Germany on June 16, 2022
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My kids absolutely LOVE this book! We have to read it nearly every evening (we have a huge amount of books but it always has to be THIS book) I definitely recommend it.

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NDavis
Generational Best Book
Reviewed in Canada on May 11, 2022
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I had this book as a child and it was my favorite book, I would get lost in the illustrations and loved the moving parts. My first daughter who is now 19 years old, Also loved this book to bits - just recently replaced it because of the damage over 25 years of moving the illustrations. My now one year old is now in love with the book. She gets us to re-read it to her multiple times a day. It has helped her learn important words and meanings such as open and shut, up and down etc. This is such a beautifully illustrated book all kids will LOVE.

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Mariam Maillard
Best book for children!
Reviewed in France on October 9, 2019
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This is by far the best book for children. By all means, the colors, the graphics, the idea, the movable parts also the language. Children get to learn some opposites as well. Highly recommended book.

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