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School Library Journal
Starred Review on August 1, 2017 | Back To School
PreS-Gr 2—Oozing confidence and energy, a big-eyed, grinning school bus describes his morning route, informing listeners that it "takes BRAINS to do my job—drive you to SCHOOL and keep you SAFE!" As with previous titles, the McMullans (I'm Brave!; I Stink!; I'm Cool!) infuse everyday activities with an infectious excitement bound to entice vehicle-loving youngsters. When the bus's lights flash amber, it means "Cars and trucks, SLO-O-O-OW DOWN!" And when the...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on June 1, 2017
The latest of the McMullans' tough-things-that-go books (I Stink!, rev. 5/02, and sequels) stars the school bus. "Who am I? SMARTER than a ROCKET SCIENTIST, MORE POWERFUL than a MONSTER TRUCK, able to HALT TRAFFIC with the FLICK of a SWITCH." While the title and the school bus itself (a braggart, to be sure) call attention to the bus's intelligence, the book focuses equally on its role as protector and caretaker: "Takes BRAINS to do my job--drive you ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
