It's the end of the school day and three zebra friends, Zec, Zeb, and Zea rush out to hop on their bus with Chris the bus driver. As they make their way home, they zoom through downtown where they run out of gas, oh no! But that doesn't stop them as they cleverly think of how to continue on their jubilant journey, whether it's hiking the mountains, swooping in a gondola, floating on a log, or making their way on a pirate ship. They have many adventures along as Chris the bus driver is determined to get his charges home, no matter what! At last, the young zebras arrive home at their zoo sweet zoo.
This vibrant and whimsical story is a fun and silly read-aloud for families and educators of young children with its playful combination of alliteration with alphabet learning, using individual letters in rhythmic text across each spread. From the author of the Mr. Tickety-Toc Clock picture book series.
About the Author :
Davon Miller is an author and illustrator, who published his first book at the age of eleven. Starting as a child drawing with crayons, Davon has spent over a decade writing and illustrating children's books, further allowing his art to inspire children to craft their own stories. Davon holds a B.A. in English for Creative Writing from the University of Central Florida. He became a Sunshine Ambassador for St. Petersburg, Florida, for his philanthropic efforts that support literacy. Davon and his works have been highlighted and included in the Tampa Bay Rays reading program "Reading with the Rays."
Review :
"A whimsical journey of alliterative alphabet-based story telling. This book has clever and colorful and simple illustrations with an innovative collection of rhythmic words. A fun book for children and adults to enjoy together." - Marcie Tennen, Next Generation Indie Book Awards Judge
"Families and educators will appreciate how the book combines learning with entertainment, making it a natural choice for early readers and classroom settings." - Carol Thompson, Readers' Favorite
"Inventive and funny...encourages kids and adults to have fun with words and keep them laughing while they learn." - BookLife Reviews by Publishers Weekly
"A vocabulary-filled adventure..." - Kirkus Reviews
"Original, clever, thoroughly 'kid friendly' in organization and presentation...a fun and funny read from start to finish." - Midwest Book Review
"From its light-hearted humor to its gentle language instruction, A Bus Can't Drive Empty is a wonderful alphabet text for beginner readers." - The Children's Book Review
