Las ruedas del autobús / 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 and illustrated by Melanie Williamson, this lively story celebrates travel and discovery.

• Bilingual Spanish edition
• Features a Guatemalan-inspired, marimba-flavored singalong
• Includes educational endnotes about life in Guatemala

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.

Product details

• Assisted by: Williamson Melanie (Illustration)
• Publisher: Abrams & Chronicle
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 3 to 7
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 11.11.2025, delayed
• EAN: 9798888599785
• ISBN: 979-8-88859-978-5
• No. of pages: 24
• Weight: 136 g
• Series: Barefoot Singalongs
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books; Guatemala, People & places (Children's / Teenage), Early learning: things that go, Personal & social issues (Children's / Teenage), Interest age: from c 3 years, Children’s / Teenage general interest: City and town life, Early years: things that go, JUVENILE FICTION / Stories in Verse, Music: general interest (Children's / Teenage), JUVENILE FICTION / Hispanic & Latino, JUVENILE FICTION / Places / Caribbean & Latin America, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Songbooks / singing, JUVENILE FICTION / Transportation / Cars, Trucks & Buses, JUVENILE FICTION / Community & Neighbors