{"id":8469499740397,"title":"Is That the Bus?","handle":"is-that-the-bus","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/libby-koponen\"\u003eLibby Koponen\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/katie-mazeika\"\u003eKatie Mazeika\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVRRRM! BAMM, BOOM! WAAA WOOO! Is that the bus?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne eager little brother is at home, playing alone. He listens and looks out for a variety of trucks and vehicles that pass by his home. But he's really hoping the big yellow bus will be next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt long last, at the end of the school day, the bus pulls up—with his big sister on board!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA perfect read for toddlers who love all things that go and are excited to welcome their older siblings home after school.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/truck-stuck\"\u003eTruck Stuck\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/alphabet-trucks\"\u003eAlphabet Trucks\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[TABS]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"cvr-border-gray\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/is-that-the-bus-spread.jpg?v=1709846025\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e \u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" defer data-pin-shape=\"round\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"medium-cover\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/is-that-the-bus-cover.jpg?v=1709846024\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/is-that-the-bus-cover-hires.jpg.zip?v=1709846028\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/is_that_the_bus_activity_kit.pdf?v=1711026297\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Activity Kit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLibby Koponen, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLibby Koponen is the author of several books for children, including\u003cem\u003e Blow Out the Moon\u003c\/em\u003e and Scholastic's A True Book series. She currently splits her time between her home in Connecticut and her shepherd's hut on a small Scottish island.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/libby-koponen\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Libby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKatie Mazeika, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKatie Mazeika holds a BFA in Illustration from Columbus College of Art and Design and regularly illustrates children's media. She currently lives in Northern Ohio with her family. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/katie-mazeika\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Katie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChildren's Literature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll day a young boy sits by the window waiting for his older sister to get home from school. Whenever he hears the sound of a car, he quickly peeks out the window to see if it is the school bus. He listens for the bus but instead hears the \"Boom\" of a garbage truck and the \"Vrrrm\" of a motorcycle. As the day passes by, the boy plays with his toys, until finally, he hears \"Eeep!... Eeep!\" The boy runs outside to find his sister arrived home. They share a warm hug and spend time together playing. This special story is a beautiful depiction of sibling bonds. Young children will be encouraged to not take their siblings for granted but rather cherish the time they spend together. Older siblings will also be reminded their younger siblings often look up to them, thus, instead of pushing them away, it is important to show them you love them. This board book is perfect for children aged 2-4.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eIn this vehicle-heavy board book, a young boy waits for his big sister. He plays throughout the day but continually looks out the window at each new noise. “Is that the bus? WAAA! WOOOOO! But it’s not the bus. WAAAA! WOOOOO! The fire truck wails away.” A variety of vehicles, including a garbage truck, dump truck, and motorcycle, make appearances in this title. VERDICT The soft lines, bright palette, and sparse text make this a first purchase for libraries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoard book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-474-4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 2–4\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 24\u003cbr\u003e5 x 7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication date: September 3, 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[\/TABS]\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2024-03-28T10:14:08-04:00","created_at":"2024-03-18T14:18:06-04:00","vendor":"Charlesbridge","type":"Children's Book","tags":["Browse by Age_Ages 0-3","Browse by Fiction\/Nonfiction_Fiction","Browse by Format_Board Book","Browse by Language_English","Browse by Subject_Story Time \u0026 Play","Browse by Subject_Travel \u0026 Transportation"],"price":899,"price_min":899,"price_max":899,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":45460881604845,"title":"Board Book","option1":"Board Book","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"44744","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":false,"featured_image":{"id":40015456207085,"product_id":8469499740397,"position":1,"created_at":"2024-03-18T14:21:26-04:00","updated_at":"2024-03-18T14:21:28-04:00","alt":null,"width":600,"height":840,"src":"\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/is-that-the-bus-cover_1b39fbc7-29f9-4583-a9d1-5b07377fb95e.jpg?v=1710786088","variant_ids":[45460881604845]},"available":true,"name":"Is That the Bus? - Board Book","public_title":"Board Book","options":["Board Book"],"price":899,"weight":142,"compare_at_price":null,"inventory_quantity":9,"inventory_management":"shopify","inventory_policy":"continue","barcode":"9781623544744","featured_media":{"alt":null,"id":32663001006317,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.714,"height":840,"width":600,"src":"\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/is-that-the-bus-cover_1b39fbc7-29f9-4583-a9d1-5b07377fb95e.jpg?v=1710786088"}},"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/is-that-the-bus-cover_1b39fbc7-29f9-4583-a9d1-5b07377fb95e.jpg?v=1710786088"],"featured_image":"\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/is-that-the-bus-cover_1b39fbc7-29f9-4583-a9d1-5b07377fb95e.jpg?v=1710786088","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":32663001006317,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":0.714,"height":840,"width":600,"src":"\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/is-that-the-bus-cover_1b39fbc7-29f9-4583-a9d1-5b07377fb95e.jpg?v=1710786088"},"aspect_ratio":0.714,"height":840,"media_type":"image","src":"\/\/www.charlesbridge.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/is-that-the-bus-cover_1b39fbc7-29f9-4583-a9d1-5b07377fb95e.jpg?v=1710786088","width":600}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003eBy: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/libby-koponen\"\u003eLibby Koponen\u003c\/a\u003e \/ Illustrated by: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/katie-mazeika\"\u003eKatie Mazeika\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER HEADING BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVRRRM! BAMM, BOOM! WAAA WOOO! Is that the bus?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - ENTER DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne eager little brother is at home, playing alone. He listens and looks out for a variety of trucks and vehicles that pass by his home. But he's really hoping the big yellow bus will be next.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt long last, at the end of the school day, the bus pulls up—with his big sister on board!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA perfect read for toddlers who love all things that go and are excited to welcome their older siblings home after school.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER RECOMMENDATIONS BELOW - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"recommended-books\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you like this book, you’ll enjoy these: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/truck-stuck\"\u003eTruck Stuck\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/alphabet-trucks\"\u003eAlphabet Trucks\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - START OF TABS - - - - - - - -- - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[TABS]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eLook Inside\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"cvr-border-gray\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/is-that-the-bus-spread.jpg?v=1709846025\"\u003e\u003c!-- Please call pinit.js only once per page --\u003e \u003cscript type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" defer data-pin-shape=\"round\" data-pin-height=\"32\" data-pin-hover=\"true\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/js\/pinit.js\"\u003e\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DOWNLOADABLES BELOW - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDownloadables\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"medium-cover\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/is-that-the-bus-cover.jpg?v=1709846024\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/is-that-the-bus-cover-hires.jpg.zip?v=1709846028\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Cover\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"btn-wrapper\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/0101\/files\/is_that_the_bus_activity_kit.pdf?v=1711026297\" class=\"product-btn\"\u003eDownload the Activity Kit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER AUTHOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAuthor \u0026amp; Illustrator\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLibby Koponen, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLibby Koponen is the author of several books for children, including\u003cem\u003e Blow Out the Moon\u003c\/em\u003e and Scholastic's A True Book series. She currently splits her time between her home in Connecticut and her shepherd's hut on a small Scottish island.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/libby-koponen\"\u003eRead more \u003c\/a\u003eabout Libby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - ENTER ILLUSTRATOR BIO BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKatie Mazeika, illustrator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKatie Mazeika holds a BFA in Illustration from Columbus College of Art and Design and regularly illustrates children's media. She currently lives in Northern Ohio with her family. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/katie-mazeika\"\u003eRead more\u003c\/a\u003e about Katie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - ENTER AWARDS \u0026 HONORS BELOW - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAwards \u0026amp; Honors\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComing soon!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - ENTER REVIEWS BELOW - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eEditorial Reviews\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChildren's Literature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll day a young boy sits by the window waiting for his older sister to get home from school. Whenever he hears the sound of a car, he quickly peeks out the window to see if it is the school bus. He listens for the bus but instead hears the \"Boom\" of a garbage truck and the \"Vrrrm\" of a motorcycle. As the day passes by, the boy plays with his toys, until finally, he hears \"Eeep!... Eeep!\" The boy runs outside to find his sister arrived home. They share a warm hug and spend time together playing. This special story is a beautiful depiction of sibling bonds. Young children will be encouraged to not take their siblings for granted but rather cherish the time they spend together. Older siblings will also be reminded their younger siblings often look up to them, thus, instead of pushing them away, it is important to show them you love them. This board book is perfect for children aged 2-4.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eIn this vehicle-heavy board book, a young boy waits for his big sister. He plays throughout the day but continually looks out the window at each new noise. “Is that the bus? WAAA! WOOOOO! But it’s not the bus. WAAAA! WOOOOO! The fire truck wails away.” A variety of vehicles, including a garbage truck, dump truck, and motorcycle, make appearances in this title. VERDICT The soft lines, bright palette, and sparse text make this a first purchase for libraries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c!-- - - - - - - - - - - - ENTER DETAILS BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - --\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDetails\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoard book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 978-1-62354-474-4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAges: 2–4\u003cbr\u003ePage count: 24\u003cbr\u003e5 x 7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication date: September 3, 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[\/TABS]\u003c\/p\u003e"}

Is That the Bus?

By: Libby Koponen / Illustrated by: Katie Mazeika

VRRRM! BAMM, BOOM! WAAA WOOO! Is that the bus?

One eager little brother is at home, playing alone. He listens and looks out for a variety of trucks and vehicles that pass by his home. But he's really hoping the big yellow bus will be next.

At long last, at the end of the school day, the bus pulls up—with his big sister on board!

A perfect read for toddlers who love all things that go and are excited to welcome their older siblings home after school.

Maximum quantity available reached.

Libby Koponen, author

Libby Koponen is the author of several books for children, including Blow Out the Moon and Scholastic's A True Book series. She currently splits her time between her home in Connecticut and her shepherd's hut on a small Scottish island.

Read more about Libby.


Katie Mazeika, illustrator

Katie Mazeika holds a BFA in Illustration from Columbus College of Art and Design and regularly illustrates children's media. She currently lives in Northern Ohio with her family. 

Read more about Katie.

  • Coming soon!

Children's Literature

All day a young boy sits by the window waiting for his older sister to get home from school. Whenever he hears the sound of a car, he quickly peeks out the window to see if it is the school bus. He listens for the bus but instead hears the "Boom" of a garbage truck and the "Vrrrm" of a motorcycle. As the day passes by, the boy plays with his toys, until finally, he hears "Eeep!... Eeep!" The boy runs outside to find his sister arrived home. They share a warm hug and spend time together playing. This special story is a beautiful depiction of sibling bonds. Young children will be encouraged to not take their siblings for granted but rather cherish the time they spend together. Older siblings will also be reminded their younger siblings often look up to them, thus, instead of pushing them away, it is important to show them you love them. This board book is perfect for children aged 2-4.

School Library Journal

In this vehicle-heavy board book, a young boy waits for his big sister. He plays throughout the day but continually looks out the window at each new noise. “Is that the bus? WAAA! WOOOOO! But it’s not the bus. WAAAA! WOOOOO! The fire truck wails away.” A variety of vehicles, including a garbage truck, dump truck, and motorcycle, make appearances in this title. VERDICT The soft lines, bright palette, and sparse text make this a first purchase for libraries.

Board book
ISBN: 978-1-62354-474-4

Ages: 2–4
Page count: 24
5 x 7

Publication date: September 3, 2024