The Kids on the Bus: A Spin-the-Wheel Book of Emotions (School Bus book, Interactive Board Book for Toddlers, Wheels on the Bus) Novelty Book – March 17, 2020

I used this book for my preschool class as we were learning about The wheels on the bus

This is a cute little book. It basically adds feelings into the Wheels on the Bus song and has a spinner with different faces with different feelings that your child can turn while you read it. My two year old gets a big kick out of the tiger driver's facial expressions as he gets angry and tries to mimic them. He giggles and giggles. Very cute.

My 2 year old was not interested in it at all and she loves most books especially the wheels on the bus.

Playing on the familiar son, The Kids on the Bus, this book spins into the world of emotions...and I mean that literally.Shaped as a school bus, this book immediately embraces the theme and sets the mood. Every page flows with a verse fitting to the song, making this a book which can be sung along. At first, only a few kids enter the bus, and with each turn of the page, more get on. Before flipping, though, the reader is asked 'How Are You Feeling Today?' A wheel then allows the reader to spin emotion faces—visible in a round opening above the bus driver's head—until they reach whatever emotion they believe is being displayed on the bus at that moment.Even at first glance, this book gives a cute impression. The school bus form draws in and the animal-children are vibrant and full of excitement. The atmosphere is a very pleasant one the entire way through. The illustrator also makes sure to pack in diversity and needed politeness. So, it's a nice 'feel good' read, perfect for young listeners. Add the text, which can be easily sung in thought of the original song, and it's also a wonderful read-aloud, which is sure to grab young listeners' interest.The point of this book is to teach young listeners to recognize emotions...or so it would seem. The idea of placing the different (and simple) emotion faces on wheel, which the reader spins, is a lovely touch. Young listeners will enjoy spinning it around and around. The emotions include mostly positive ones with only an 'angry', which hits when the bus driver gets a bit over-whelmed with the giggling on the bus. I did find this a little odd and would have liked to have seen a more solid reason for the driver's anger. But then, all the kids on the bus know is positive. Other emotions like being sad or worried aren't included, which was also a shame. Still, it's a cute book which is sure to have young listeners flipping through again and again.I received a complimentary copy and enjoyed the sing-along ride.

Thank you to the publisher for providing the review copy of this book. All opinions are my own.This lively book offers a wonderful way to introduce your preschooler to emotions. First, you’ll have so much fun introducing the old favorite song, THE WHEELS ON THE BUS to your child. Then the fun continues when you discover the words in the story perfectly fit the tempo of the familiar tune. Finally as you read and sing about each passenger, your little one can spin the wheel to choose the emotion that animal is feeling.I loved the simple illustrations, the familiar objects and the diversity on every page. You’ll have endless conversations about not only the feelings, but also about the animals’ activities and what they’re carrying. This is available now!