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Celebrate Back to School with Ride On's Reading List for Kids
 School is back in session in Montgomery County! To get back into the learning groove, Ride On has put together a bus-themed reading list for some of our youngest riders. Whether your young reader is looking for something educational or just for laughs, we've got something for everyone!
The best part? All of these titles are available at Montgomery County Public Libraries. Find our featured books (and many more!) at the link below.
Don't have your library card yet? You're in luck! September is Library Card Sign-Up month. To learn how to get a Montgomery County Public Library card for yourself or a loved one, visit the Get A Library Card page.
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Don't Let the Pigeon Drive The Bus by Mo Willems
This beloved Mo Willems book follows a very persistent pigeon who wants nothing more than to drive a city bus. Pick this book up if your little one loves to giggle!
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Cat on the Bus by Aram Kim
Follow a stray cat as she braves the snowy city streets to find a home in this nearly-wordless picture book. See how a simple act of kindness can change lives forever. Young readers will empathize with the strong emotional content in the expressive illustrations.
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Rosa Parks by Eloise Greenfield
Complete with black-and-white illustrations by Gil Ashby, this chapter book by bestselling and award-winning author Eloise Greenfield is the perfect introduction to Rosa Parks for early readers.
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The Bus Ride by Marianne Dubuc
In The Bus Ride, Clara is excited to be taking the bus to her grandmother's house on her own for the first time. Little does she know that there will be a whole cast of interesting characters keeping her company. The ride just might be more of an adventure than she imagined!
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Last Stop on Market Street By Matt de la Peña
The story follows CJ, a young boy, and his grandmother (Nana) as they ride a city bus after church. Through their conversations and encounters with passengers, CJ learns to appreciate beauty in everyday life, even in places he initially sees as lacking.
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Buses Around Town by Samantha Bell
Readers can explore the parts and uses of buses at work in Buses Around Town. Simple callouts ask readers to think in new ways, supporting inquiry-based reading. Let your young readers discover the joy of reading for information as they grow into lifelong, fluent readers.
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My Bus by Byron Barton
My Bus is a lively celebration of vehicles and transportation, occupations, pets, and basic math concepts. Simple sentence structure makes this an ideal choice for a fledgling reader.
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Sweet justice: Georgia Gilmore and the Montgomery Bus Boycott by Mara Rockliff
This inspiring picture book biography is the vibrant true story of a hidden figure of the civil rights movement, told in flavorful language by a picture-book master, and stunningly illustrated by a Caldecott Honor recipient and seven-time Coretta Scott King award-winning artist.
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Community Helpers: Bus Drivers by Mari C. Schuh
This title for beginning readers describes the work bus drivers do to keep the community moving. This is a great choice if your young reader loves learning about transit!
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