The Wheels on the Bus

"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

About the author

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.

Product details

• Assisted by: Melanie Williamson (Illustration), Williamson Melanie (Illustration)
• Publisher: Abrams & Chronicle
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 3 to 7
• Product format: Board book
• Released: 03.09.2024
• EAN: 9798888592168
• ISBN: 979-8-88859-216-8
• No. of pages: 22
• Dimensions: 220 mm x 220 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 535 g
• Series: Barefoot Singalongs
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Art, music; Guatemala, JUVENILE FICTION / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Music / Songbooks, Children’s picture books, Interest age: from c 3 years, Picture books, Music: general interest (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage general interest: Songbooks / singing