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Most of the books in this section are available from the Saint Paul Public Library.  Click on the book's title for additional information on the book and to see if it is available from the Saint Paul Public Library System.





AXLE ANNIE AND THE SPEED GRUMP
Axle Annie, Burskyville's best, most beloved school bus driver, has a big problem, and that problem has a name: Rush Hotfoot. Rush is an absolute menace-always in both a hurry and a bad mood, driving full blast down the street. He even ignores the bus's stop-sign arm! But if anybody can tame the speed grump, Annie can.  Please click on the title for additional information.

BONES AND THE BIG YELLOW MYSTERY
Mr. Green has lost his school bus. "A bus is a big thing to lose," Jeffrey says. But sometimes, big things are hard to find. Maybe Mr. Green's bus was stolen. Detective Bones gets out his pad, notes the clues, and the search begins. . . .

BUS STOP, BUS GO
There's nothing quite like riding the school bus-the fun, the games, the jostling and the jockeying for the best seat. But this bus ride turns even wilder when Tommy brings his pet hamster for show-and-tell and Hammy escapes from his cage. Tommy and his friends join forces to track down the lively little critter, and Hammy leads them in a hide-and-seek romp through the busload of rowdy kids.

CALLIOU - THE SCHOOL BUS
Illustrated like the television series this boo tells of Calliou's trip to school on a school bus.  Please click on the title for additional information.

CHILDREN OF THE STORM
A true story of 33 fateful hours, in which 20 children faced nature's toughest tests.  Please click on the title for additional information.

FIRST DAY, HORRAY!
Brand-new shoes, her very own lunchbox, and just the thought of a whole room filled with kids! No wonder Ivy Green can't wait for school to start tomorrow. But she is also a little worried. What if she misses the bus? How will she find Ms. Bell's room?

FLUFFY'S SCHOOL BUS ADVENTURE
Fluffy is the classroom guinea pig who always gets into some sort of jam, but all ends well.   Ms. Day, the teacher, places Fluffy & cage on the school bus since the student who was to take him home for the weekend has forgotten.

GARGOYLES DON'T DRIVE SCHOOL BUSES
The Bailey City Library is in an old, gothic building with six large gargoyles perched on the roof. At least, there used to be six. Now there are only five . . . and the new bus driver, Mr. Stone, looks exactly like one of the statues! Could Mr. Stone be a living gargoyle?  Please click on the title for additional information.

I'M YOUR BUS
A rip-roaring, rhyming ride that celebrates all things drivin' with a special spotlight on a kid's four-wheeled best buddy--his school bus! When you're a kid, your school bus can be your very best friend. Morning, noon, and nighttime, too, that golden buddy is at your service. Ready to drive you and your friends to and from school.  Please click on the title for additional information.

MOLLY RIDES THE SCHOOL BUS

It's the first day of kindergarten, and Molly is worried. She's never been on a school bus, and she's afraid she won't know what to do. What if she has to sit with a big kid? Her mom assures her that big kids are nice, and riding the bus is fun. But Molly's not so sure. She brings her bear, Willy, along for comfort.  Please click on the title for additional information.

MRS. KORMEL IS NOT NORMAL
Something weird is going on! First the school bus gets a flat tire, and then Mrs. Kormel is totally lost in the middle of nowhere! Mrs. Kormel is the weirdest bus driver in the history of the world, and she's driving everyone crazy!

MY SCHOOL BUS: A BOOK ABOUT SCHOOL BUS SAFETY

This book combines the fun of riding the school bus with the important rules on the bus that help keep children safe. Bright, bold photographs with simple text make this book a favorite that kids will want to carry with them everywhereespecially on the school bus!  Please click on the title for additional information.

PIRATES DRIVE BUSES
Billy and Heidi were walking to school when they heard the strangest sound. An odd bus stopped beside them, the door clattered open, and out leaped the pirate. "Great claws of crab! Didn't you get my letter? I told you I was coming." "A letter?" said Billy. "When did you send it?" "Ten minutes ago," said the pirate. "Not to worry--you're here now. And so am I. Now Hurry up!"

RIDING THE SCHOOL BUS WITH MRS. KRAMER
Follow Mrs. Kramer, a safe and careful bus driver, as she gets the children to school on time and brings them home again at the end of the day.

SCHOOL BUS
A board book for youngsters who love buses.  Please click on the title for additional information.

SCHOOL BUSES
This book by Dee Ready sescribes a school bus and its different parts, including the yellow and red lights, its stop sign, and its mirrors.  Please click on the title for additional information.

SCHOOL BUSES
This book by Cynehia Fitterer Klingel and Robert B. Noyed  describes a school bus driver's day, as he picks up his bus, checks it out, and takes the children to and from school.  Please click on the title for additional information.

SCHOOL BUS BUNNIES
By Sam Williams and illustrated by Stuart Trotter Swings swing, seesaws go up and down, street lights change, and rabbit tails wag: that’s the appeal of this lively ride to school!   Please click on the title for additional information.

SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS
This book by Dee Ready tells what school bus drivers do, the clothes they wear, the tools they use, what they drive, where they work, and how they help others.  Please click on the title for additional information.

SESAME STREET READY FOR SCHOOL
Sesame Street Ready for School features five Sesame Street characters that rock in and out of the windows on the front cover.  Every page of this interactive book is full of surprises and fun.

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