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She loves carrying children from one important place to another. Every morning they climb in . . . \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePitter-patter, pitter-patter, giggle, giggle-patter\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. And they fill her with joy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs time passes, things change. The Yellow Bus gets a new driver, a new route, and new passengers, young and old. Until one day the driving stops for good, and the Yellow Bus is left on her own. And yet, no matter where she is, the Yellow Bus still finds joy and discovery in the world around her.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith stirring black-and-white artwork and powerful pops of color, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Yellow Bus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a poignant reflection on the many new beginnings life has to offer. Perfect for fans of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eOh, The Places You'll Go\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Wonderful Things You Will Be\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this beautifully-illustrated tale celebrates the winding road of life with warmth and wonder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003ePraise for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Yellow Bus\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA New York Times Best Book of the Year\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn NPR Best Book of 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn ALSC Notable Children's Book\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA New York Magazine Best Book of 2024\u003cbr\u003eA Kirkus Reviews Best Book of 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA School Library Journal Best Book of 2024\u003cbr\u003eA Booklist Editors Choice Pick\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“With shades of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Giving Tree\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — its sweep and bittersweetness, but none of the greed —\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe Yellow Bus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e emphasizes service over self sacrifice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIt functions as a sweet and speedy bedtime story, but a peek under the hood reveals a powerful engine.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e” –\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"A profound meditation on the passage of time. 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