The Wheels on the Bus

by Paul O. Zelinsky

Book Overview

The 25th anniversary edition of a beloved classic Over a million young readers have enjoyed the wheels that go round, doors that open and shut, and people who go bumpety-bump. Today it remains as fresh and engaging as when it was first published twenty five years ago. To celebrate the anniversary, Paul O. Zelinsky has created an all-new cover featuring twenty five, hidden 25s. Some are the number 25 and others are 25 of something in the picture. Can...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0525446443
• ISBN13: 9780525446446
• Release Date: October 1990
• Publisher: Dutton Books for Young Readers
• Length: 16 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 11.7" x 7.8"
• Age Range: 3 to 6 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 1

Customer Reviews

Arrived in Poor Shape

This is a great book, but the condition it arrived in was not good. It was rated as being in "good" shape. The wheels on the bus were missing and two of the pop-ups on the other pages were broken. This is the second time the rating system has over rated a book. I will look elsewhere when ordering used books in the future.

Received Outrageous Copy

I Love the book, I wanted a copy for each grandchild. This review is about the appalling condition of the copy I just received. Not one page had any working parts, not one. The spine of the book was crushed, peeling layers of paper. Damaged and fit only for the bin. The description was 'Acceptable'. I am so annoyed that someone would deliberately deceive like that.

Wheels on the bus

Great story, some of the moving parts didn’t move.

The Wheels on the Bus (Pop Up Book)

This book is now a firm favorite in my toddler's library - although the book is recommended for over 4's, I have found that the pop up mechanism's really withstand little fingers! (My son is 2 and a half.) We've read our copy several times a day for months now and it is still (nearly) looking as good as new! It's quite amazing as he has managed to shred most of his other pop up books.The illustrations are beautiful and the 'story' true to the original song. A MUST for all parents with interactive little ones - so much more fun than a video game!!I'll definately be looking out for other Paul O. Zelmsky illustrated books.

a great pop-up and lift-the-flap version of a classic song

Our two-year-old loves this book. It is colorful, interactive and fun fun fun. It is one of those gems among children's books that is actually bearable the 500th time you read (or sing) it. The artistry is exceptional -- clever manipulatives and delightful illustrations help bring this classic song to life. You will open the doors, swish the windshield wipers, ssshh the babies, and yes, you will make the wheels go round. Manipulatives are generally lift-the-flap or tab.The material is not very thick, so we also save this book for use with an adult. We have had to tape the wheels back on though, and have lost functionality on one or two pop-ups. Nevertheless, this is a delightful book that will bring smiles to your child -- and not drive *you* crazy!

This book has ruined my home life

The Wheels on the Bus is my one-year-old's favorite song. It has been our companion on long car trips, and it has forced me into greater and greater physical contortions in trying to act it out. When I saw this fabulous book, it seemed to be the answer to my prayers. Let the book do the work! Look! The doors actually open and close, and the people on the bus can go bumpety-bump without me jumping up and down. My son seemed to agree. He adores the book. The only thing is that if he gets it into his hands by himself, he tends to rip it apart. The wheels on the bus have been glued back on several times. So, we put it on a high shelf away from the other books, only to be read with an adult. But my son can't pass the shelf withoug pointing and going "Ungf, ungf." Now, I'm a slave to the Wheels on the Bus. I'm forced to read it day and night. Thank goodness it's such a wittily illustrated book. Now, if they'd only make it in a board book version..