The Yellow Bus

An Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller
A #1 Indie Bestseller

Get ready for back-to-school season and hop on board with The Yellow Bus, #1 New York Times bestselling Loren Long's tender and hopeful modern classic about a forgotten school bus that finds happiness and purpose in the most unexpected places--and the journey along the way.

There is a bright yellow bus who spends her days driving. She loves carrying children from one important place to another. Every morning they climb in . . . Pitter-patter, pitter-patter, giggle, giggle-patter. And they fill her with joy.

As time passes, things change. The Yellow Bus gets a new driver, a new route, and new passengers, young and old. Until one day the driving stops for good, and the Yellow Bus is left on her own. And yet, no matter where she is, the Yellow Bus still finds joy and discovery in the world around her.

A poignant reflection on change and the many new beginnings life has to offer, The Yellow Bus is the perfect present for the millions heading back to school, from first-time students and returning ones, to beloved teachers and the life-long learners in all of us.

Praise for The Yellow Bus:

A New York Times Best Book of the Year
An NPR Best Book of the Year
An ALSC Notable Children's Book
A New York Magazine Best Book of the Year
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
A Booklist Editors Choice Pick
A Bank Street Best Book of the Year

"With shades of The Giving Tree--its sweep and bittersweetness, but none of the greed--The Yellow Bus emphasizes service over self sacrifice. It functions as a sweet and speedy bedtime story, but a peek under the hood reveals a powerful engine." --The New York Times Book Review

"A profound meditation on the passage of time. When the ride is over, readers will emerge feeling wiser, kinder and, like the title character, filled with joy." --NPR

"Echoes of The Giving Tree and other stories that mark the bittersweetness of accepting the change that comes with time." --New York Magazine

★ "A must-purchase, this book will leave readers looking at objects around them differently long after its covers are closed." --School Library Journal, starred review

★ "A moving contemplation on the passage of time, The Yellow Bus skillfully drives home the joys of a well-lived life of purpose." --Booklist, starred review

★ "All kids will benefit from the added introspection of the seemingly mundane in the world around them." --BCCB, starred review

Author: Loren Long
Publisher: Roaring Brook Press
Published: 06/25/2024
Pages: 48
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 8.60h x 10.90w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781250903136
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.1
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 551541 / Yellow Bus


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 03/18/2024
School Library Journal 03/15/2024 pg. 1
Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2024
Booklist 05/01/2024 pg. 56
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 06/01/2024
Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2024 pg. 105
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2024 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
Loren Long is the author and illustrator of the New York Times-bestselling Otis picture book series, now an animated television series on Apple TV+. He's also the illustrator of the #1 New York Times bestsellers Of Thee I Sing by Barack Obama, Love by Matt de la Peña, and Change Sings by presidential inaugural poet Amanda Gorman. He lives near Cincinnati, Ohio, with his wife and rescue dog, Charlie.