Ideas for Parents
and Teachers
Bullfrog Books let children
practice reading informational
text at the earliest reading
levels. Repetition, familiar
words, and photo labels
support early readers.
Before Reading
Discuss the cover photo.
What does it tell them? Look at the picture glossary
together. Read and discuss
the words.
Read the Book
Walk through the book
and look at the photos.
Let the child ask questions.
Point out the photo labels.
After Reading
Prompt the child to think more.
Ask: Have you ever ridden
a school bus? Where did you go?
What things help keep kids safe
on a bus? Bullfrog Books are published by Jump! 5357 Penn Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55419 www.jumplibrary.com Copyright 2015 Jump! International copyright
reserved in all countries.
After Reading
Prompt the child to think more.
Ask: Have you ever ridden
a school bus? Where did you go?
What things help keep kids safe
on a bus? Bullfrog Books are published by Jump! 5357 Penn Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55419 www.jumplibrary.com Copyright 2015 Jump! International copyright
reserved in all countries.
No part of this book
may be reproduced in any form without written
permission from the publisher. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Morey, Allan. School buses / by Allan Morey. pages cm (Machines at work) Includes bibliographical references and index. Summary: This photo-illustrated book for early
readers explains the things on a school bus that
help keep students safe as they travel to and from
school Provided by publisher. Audience: Grades K-3.
ISBN 978-1-62031-108-0 (hard cover) ISBN 978-1-62496-174-8 (ebook) 1. School buses Juvenile literature. I. Title. TL232.M56 2014 629.22233dc23 2013047727 Series Editor: Wendy Dieker Series Designer: Ellen Huber Book Designer: Anna Peterson Photo Researcher: Kurtis Kinneman Photo Credits: Andresr/Shutterstock, (boy); Blend
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(inset) Printed in the United States of America at
Corporate Graphics, in North Mankato, Minnesota.
Ava waits at
a bus stop.
The bus will take
her safely to school.
Red lights flash.
Red lights flash.
Stop signs pop out. They tell cars to stay back.
Al drives
the bus.
He opens the door. The kids get on.
Look! A video camera.
It records kids on the bus. It makes sure they are safe. video
camera
The school bus has
a back door. It is for emergencies.
emergency
door
Are there other times to ride
a school bus? Yes! On field trips.
Now school is over.
Now school is over.
The bus takes kids home.
crossing
bar
The crossing bar sticks out. Ari walks in front of it. The driver sees he is safe. Good night!
Parts of a School Bus
flashing lights
Lights warn other
drivers that the bus
is stopping.
stop sign
The sign tells other drivers
to stop so that kids can safely
get on or off a school bus.
Picture Glossary
A place where
kids wait to
get on a bus.
Something
dangerous
that happens
suddenly.
A trip students
take to a
museum, zoo,
or other place
of learning.
A camera that
records moving
pictures.
Index
bus stop crossing bar door driver emergency
door field trip lights school stop sign video camera
To Learn More
Learning more is as easy as 1, 2, 3. 1) Go to www.factsurfer.com 2) Enter school bus into the search box. 3) Click the Surf button to see a list of websites. 3) Click the Surf button to see a list of websites.