Wheels on the Bus

Raffi and Sylvie Wickstrom

Board Book

Published on Jan 20, 1998 | 32 Pages

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Paperback

Published on Mar 10, 1990 | 32 Pages

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Grades Up to Preschool
Ages 0–3

Raffi’s delightful rendition of the classic song about the bus that goes "all around town!"

Singing supports and encourages even the youngest child’s speech and listening skills, which makes Wheels on the Bus perfect for early learning. With its charming illustrations, this is the ideal sing-aloud for a whole new generation of readers.

This paperback edition includes sheet music for singing and playing along!

ISBN 9780517709986 (Board Book)
Published on Jan 20, 1998
Published by Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages 32
Dimensions 6-3/4 x 5-1/4
Age Range 0-3 years
Grade Up to Preschool
Reading Level Lexile: NP | Fountas/Pinnell: I

ISBN 9780517576458 (Paperback)
Published on Mar 10, 1990
Published by Dragonfly Books
Pages 32
Dimensions 9 x 7
Age Range 0-3 years
Grade Up to Preschool
Reading Level Lexile: NP | Fountas/Pinnell: I

Raffi

Raffi Cavoukian was born in Cairo, Egypt, in 1948 to Armenian parents. Music and literature were very much a part of Raffi’s own childhood, leading to his interest in learning the guitar as a teenager. In 1970 he began his career as a performer in local music spots and later transitioned to performing music for children. As his career progressed, Raffi realized there wasn’t quality recorded music for children. He then recorded and released Singable Songs for the Very Young. After its success, he recognized his fun songs could be adapted into books to help children read. Favorite songs were then printed in booklets, which were illustrated by the children themselves or by older students—as a result, the children had instant books that they could use at their own level of proficiency. This led to the publication of Down by the Bay and Shake My Sillies Out, followed by other titles in the Songs to Read series. In 1998, Raffi published his first book for adults—an autobiography detailing the story of his unique life and career, including his efforts to blend respect for both children and the natural world, in order to work toward a child-honoring society.

Sylvie Wickstrom

Sylvie Wickstrom was born in Casablanca in 1960. She lives with her partner, Barbara Lehman, in the Hudson Valley. Some of her heroes are Moomintroll, Frog and Toad, Babar and Winnie the Pooh.