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Adventures of Patty and the Big Red Bus Hardcover – March 8, 2005

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Every day Patty visits her big red bus and sometimes she lets her little sister come along. Off they go on exciting adventures to the tops of the highest mountains, to the busiest of cities, to the big-top circus, and even to the moon! Patty has a big imagination, but little does she know that her little sister has an even bigger imagination.

Young adventurers will delight in this charming book featuring two irresistible sisters.
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PreSchool-Grade 2–This is an imaginative story about a little girl who drives a big red bus to adventurous places, with her younger sister as copilot. They climb to the top of the tallest mountains and to the bottom of the deepest oceans, where Patty dives for sunken treasure ("I tell my sister to stay inside the bus where it's safe...."). Speeding in and out of city traffic, they race to a fire that she puts out ("I tell my sister to wait by the bus because she could get burned...."). Next it's on to the circus, where millions of clowns pile into the vehicle. Finally, the bus turns into a spaceship and the children soar to the moon, narrowly averting a giant space rock before returning home. Whimsical cartoons, mainly in shades of red and with goggle-eyed characters, illustrate this action-packed story. Good additional fun.–Sally R. Dow, Ossining Public Library, NY

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Every day Patty visits her big red bus and sometimes she lets her little sister come along. Off they go on exciting adventures to the tops of the highest mountains, to the busiest of cities, to the big-top circus, and even to the moon! Patty has a big imagination, but little does she know that her little sister has an even bigger imagination.

Young adventurers will delight in this charming book featuring two irresistible sisters.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Knopf Books for Young Readers (March 8, 2005)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 40 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0375829393
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0375829390
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 3 - 6 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - 1
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.75 x 0.33 x 7.92 inches
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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2005
    Patty and the Big Red Bus is an fun story for all. I must admit that I enjoy reading it to children, as much as they enjoy hearing it. This is a great story for all kids but it is especially fun for a family. This book looks at sibling relationships in a hilarious manner, as Patty and her younger (but heroic) sister go on a series of adventures. The vibrant illustrations which span across every page will capture anyones attention. I highly recommend this book.