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The Bats on the Bus

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By Alison Jackson

Illustrated by Scott Magoon

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On Sale
Jul 21, 2026
Page Count
40 pages
Publisher
Christy Ottaviano Books
ISBN-13
9780316584180

Price

$18.99

Price

$24.99 CAD

Format

Hardcover

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A school bus full of monsters can’t wait to celebrate Halloween in this spooktacular picture book adaptation of a classic nursery rhyme.

When Halloween tricksters gather after dusk, they sing “The Wheels on the Bus” in order to cause a fright. Featuring a cast of silly monsters who aren’t quite what they seem—including witches who scream where’s my broom!, ghosts who shout boo!, and skeleton bones that go clankety clank!—this spooky-fun reimagining of the beloved nursery rhyme will have little ones squealing with delight as they chant all around the town!

Genre:

  • Children's Books
  • Juvenile Fiction
  • Nursery Rhymes

Alison Jackson has written several books for young readers, including I Know an Old Woman Who Swallowed a Pie and If The Shoe Fits (COB/Macmillan net sales: 95K).  She was inspired to write nursery rhyme retellings after preparing preschool programs at the library where she works. Alison lives with her family in Orlando, Florida, and invites you to visit her online at alison-jackson.com.

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Alison Jackson

About the Author

Alison Jackson has written several books for young readers, including I Know an Old Woman Who Swallowed a Pie and If The Shoe Fits (COB/Macmillan net sales: 95K).  She was inspired to write nursery rhyme retellings after preparing preschool programs at the library where she works. Alison lives with her family in Orlando, Florida, and invites you to visit her online at alison-jackson.com.

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Scott Magoon

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