Books with author Diane Z Shore

Whether their school bus is a brand-new beauty or the oldest dinosaur around-like this one!-readers will be carried away by the bouncing, rhyming text and the vibrant, everything's-alive scenery. From our pint-sized hero, Norman, to the Tardee twins, to the wacky-looking driver, Ms. Hopper, this cast of characters is almost as wild looking as the reptilian bus itself. At each stop, a new kid bounds into its belly, and they bounce to the bus-a-saurus beat all the way to school. Perfect for the first day, or for any day when the bus ride to school might need a little jazzing up! Recognition A 2004 Children's Book Council Children's Choice Book

Rosa loves to read, but it's so-o-o noisy when she opens her book. How will she ever be able to concentrate? Rookie Ready to Learn titles help develop young children's language and early reading skills as they engage in topic-rich conversations. The Out and About: In My Community subset focuses on fun, safe ways our youngest citizens can participate as engaged members of their own communities, as well as how community workers and helpers contribute to their daily lives.

The perfect story for a child about to go on the school bus for the first time-a hilarious romp on the bus-a-saurus, a cross between a bus and a dinosaur. In the slightly alternate universe that is the suburban town, things are just a little more zany than reality-or are they? Perfect for the first day, or for any day when the bus ride to school might need a little jazzing up!