Meet a Bus Driver! (In Our Neighborhood)

by Jodie Shepherd, Lisa Hunt (Illustrator)

Overview

Join Emma and Theo on their adventures as they meet community helpers in their neighborhood!

Theo and Emma’s school bus driver is getting ready to retire—and now they are sitting in as he trains his replacement. Come along as Emma and Theo get a firsthand look at a bus driver’s job.

Join in the excitement as these fun-loving friends continue to meet a variety of new community helpers and learn the ins-and-outs of their very important jobs. Each story is told from the point of view of either Emma or Theo in an engaging narrative that combines fiction and nonfiction text. Beautiful illustrations and real-life photos contribute to the fun. Add in a detailed map, a Q&A with a community helper, as well as tips and tools, and you've got a series of books that kids won't want to put down!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781338768794
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	09/07/2021
Series:	In Our Neighborhood
Edition description:	Library Edition
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	7.25(w) x 8.38(h) x (d)
Age Range:	5 - 7 Years

About the Author

Jodie Shepherd, who also writes under the name Leslie Kimmelman, is the author of more than 75 fiction and nonfiction children’s books. She is also a former children’s book editor.

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2021

Gr 2–4—Keeping consistent with last season's books, this series presents information about different jobs as if children were interacting with each worker themselves. This season, Theo and Emma explore their community through the lives of a grocer, veterinarian, bus driver, dentist, sanitation worker, and soccer coach. In Meet a Coach!, Theo and Emma learn what it takes to be supportive to each other as teammates, as well as what it means to be a good sport. In Meet a Veterinarian!, the pair learn about the daily life of a veterinarian when their class pet, a rabbit named Freddy, gets sick and needs to go to the vet clinic. Each book includes a mock interview with each professional, different tools used in each of the featured professions, and a visual glossary. This series shines in every way: diversity is reflected in illustrations; text, captions, and detailed photos provide visual interest while also adding fast facts; and varying abilities and identities are positively featured. VERDICT This series is versatile and fun to read, uplifts diverse experiences, and is an all-around slam dunk for any collection.

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