The Horn Book Guide

PRESCHOOL

Verdick, Elizabeth Weiss

Trusty Bus

40 pp. | Simon/Beach Lane | June, 2025 | Trade ISBN 9781665948494 $19.99

(3) PS Illustrated by Jeff Harter. Driver Dee and school bus Trusty head out on the morning route to pick up riders. They patiently wait for students who are late or who need extra help--and stop to help a family of ducks cross the street safely. In the afternoon, the children show Trusty and Dee how much they are appreciated. The jaunty, onomatopoeia-filled rhyming text combines with cheerful illustrations of the students (all portrayed as animals) to make an entertaining and energetic read.

Reviewer: Rachel L. Kerns