The Monsters on the Bus (Sesame Street)

Name: The Monsters on the Bus (Sesame Street)
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780593481189
Price: 32.0 NZD
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By Sarah Albee

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Summary

The Monsters on the Bus by Sarah Albee is a delightful children's book featuring your favourite Sesame Street characters. Through a fun and bouncy journey, Elmo, Cookie Monster, and their friends take a trip on the bus, engaging young readers with catchy rhymes and vibrant illustrations. It's an entertaining way for children to learn about teamwork and friendship, all set against a backdrop of enthusiastic bus rides.
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Format: Board book

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You might enjoy this children's book if you're looking for a fun and educational read featuring Sesame Street characters. Filled with colourful illustrations and engaging stories, it's perfect for helping young readers learn about teamwork, friendship, and the joy of singing along with their favourite furry friends.

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A blue monster in a green suit gets on a bus one rainy day, only to be joined by a series of other creatures, each one noisier and more annoying than the next, in a story based on the popular children's song, "The Wheels on the Bus."

Description

A super funny Sesame Street version of The Wheels on the Bus--in a new board book format with a cool die-cut in the cover! The Wheels on the Bus, a perennial favorite of the toddler set, gets a uniquely Sesame Street spin in this very funny Little Golden Book. Elmo, Grover, and Cookie Monster board a bus and meet some wacky passengers, including a furball with a boombox, frogs, cows, a brass band, and a family of yipping Martians. The sound effects in the chorus reflect the voices and activities of the passengers in a way that will have little ones-and adults-laughing out loud as they join in the song.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

The Monsters on the Bus (Sesame Street) by Sarah Albee is a delightful children's book that receives praise for its catchy rhymes and engaging illustrations featuring beloved Sesame Street characters. It is appreciated for its ability to capture children's attention, providing a fun and educational reading experience. The repetitive, lyrical text is noted to be especially appealing to young readers, making it a favourite for storytime.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780593481189

Publisher: Random House USA Inc

Format: Board book

Date Published: 05 July 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Random House Books for Young Readers

Illustration: FULL COLOR

Contributors:

Illustrated by Joe Ewers

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 170.0mm

Height: 205.0mm

Weight: 278g

Pages: 26

Collections

Children's Board Books Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Penguin Books Sarah Albee

About the Author

SARAH ALBEE, a children's book writer with a unique comic sensibility, is the author of scores of children's books, including Little Golden Books, hardcover original storybooks, licensed titles, and novelty books, with several dozen Sesame Street titles among them. JOE EWERS has been illustrating children's books for many years, among them many dozens of Sesame Street titles.

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