The Wheels on the Bus by Paul O. Zelinsky

Each time the bus stops, another animal boards and the kids get to make the animal sounds. The Seals on the Bus by Lenny Hort is a silly animal version. The illustrations are beautiful and it even includes a cd of the song so you can listen along. Here is a Latin-inspired version of the story by Barefoot Books. The Wheels on the…Uh-Oh! by Sue Tarksy takes us along and shows us what happens when the bus gets a flat tire.

Double bonus that the illustrations are great too. It’s a fun book to introduce children to a different culture. “Rupees on the tuk tuk go ching ching ching…” There is also an author’s note and glossary in the back of the book.

The Wheels on the Tuk Tuk by Kabir Shegal takes to India to travel in a taxi.

You might try to find them used or from your local library. I’ve tried to note which ones are out of print. We have cultural variations, seasonal variations and more! Several on this list are out of print. Ok, on to the super fun variations of the classic. Warning….lots of movable parts = easy to tear. My kids loved to make the wipers go swish swish. It’s super fun because it has movable parts. When I worked at a children’s bookstore in college, we sold this one A LOT. We also had this one and it was well loved. We will be keeping this one in our treasure box.Īnother durable board book version is the one by Raffi. It’s a pudgy little book perfect for little hands. This version of the Wheels on the Bus by Jerry Smath is the one we read the most. The first two are board books which were perfect when my kids were toddlers. Let’s start with a few classic versions of the book. The Wheels on the Bus Books Classic Versions If you have kids who love The Wheels on the Bus, I have some fun variations on the original song that you can read to help your kids learn and grow. There’s also great value in taking the familiar and using it to stretch our imagination and learning. It’s an all-time favorite song and book for kids. Another very familiar item in our house is the countless renditions of The Wheels on the Bus over the years. A comfy worn chair that fits you just right, those peanut butter rice crispy bars with chocolate on top that mom used to make, or hearing “Momma” called the minute you walk in the door. There is something so comfortable about things that are familiar.

The Wheels on the Bus by Paul O. Zelinsky