FICTION

Is That the Bus?

by Libby Koponen (text) & illus. by Katie Mazeika

Charlesbridge. Sept. 2024. 24p. Tr $8.99. ISBN 9781623544744.

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PreS-Gr 1–In this vehicle-heavy board book, a young boy waits for his big sister. He plays throughout the day but continually looks out the window at each new noise. “Is that the bus? WAAA! WOOOOO! But it’s not the bus. WAAAA! WOOOOO! The fire truck wails away.” A variety of vehicles, including a garbage truck, dump truck, and motorcycle, make appearances in this title.

VERDICT The soft lines, bright color palette, and sparse text make this a first purchase for libraries.

Reviewed by Brooke Newberry , Sep 30, 2024

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