Trusty Bus

K-Gr 1–A familiar journey to school from the perspective of an iconic vehicle. Using comforting onomatopoeia and rhyme, Trusty Bus takes readers through its daily routine of getting ready for the day, picking up children for school, and bringing them home. Trusty has a sense of self-awareness (he wonders if his driver notices he needs a bath) and dedication (he hopes his extra stops won’t make him late), echoing the development of a child who might be entrusted to his care as well as the experiences of those reading the book. The story has a similar feel to Netflix’s popular show Trash Truck. While Trusty may not be overly loquacious, his simple, genuine personality will be appreciated and loved by readers. Warm and minimalistic illustrations show the expressive features of Trusty and his driver, a friendly brown bear named Dee, and add to the darling details of the feathered and scaled inhabitants of the town, enhancing its cozy, homey charm.