Working Together
Maggie’s Red Circus Bus by Sue Wickstead is a most delightful book and just perfect for the under fives. The story has its’ roots in fact, as we learn from the back of the book.
The whole book is very colourful and appealing. The illustrations are full of detail and make perfect starting points for discussions with our children.
We see that the bus is at the heart of the community. It stands out as a bus but needs to be identified as a play bus. The children work together to decorate it.
Over a summer the children learn different circus skills, working towards a performance at the end of the summer.
The book teaches the importance of working together, learning new skills and how we are all part of our communities.
Maggie’s Red Circus Bus is a perfectly charming book that would enhance any child’s personal library. It is a perfect book to have in an early year’s classroom too.
I received a free copy from Rachel’s Random Resources for a blog tour. A favourable review was not required. All opinions are my own.
JULIA WILSON
Maggie’s Red Circus Bus
Everyone smiles and waves when the Playbus drives by—at least, almost everybody.
Imagine a whole bus full of costumes and toys and circus fun. After a summer of excitement, everyone is getting ready for a special performance full of talent and laughter.
But the bus driver has one final job: to make sure the Playbus is ready for the big day too.
This is a fun book full of circus thrills and cooperation. I enjoy the gentle plot, which leaves plenty of room for great ideas and imagination. I’d definitely recommend this book for summer reading! (Sirah Jaroki – Editor)
Purchase Links
amazon.co.uk https://www.amazon.co.uk/Maggies-Circus-Bus-Sue-Wickstead-ebook/dp/B0D9TQ1J8N/
Amazon .com https://www.amazon.com/Maggies-Circus-Bus-Sue-Wickstead-ebook/dp/B0D9TQ1J8N/
Waterstones https://www.waterstones.com/book/maggies-red-circus-bus/sue-wickstead/9781916392366
Barnes and noble https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/maggies-red-circus-bus-sue-wickstead/1146151950?ean=9781916392366
Author Bio –
The Wheels are still turning for Crawley’s exciting Playbus Project
West Sussex author, Sue Wickstead, has released her 15th children’s picture storybook, titled ‘Maggie’s Circus Bus’.
This book is inspired by the Circus Carnival Adventure of the Bewbush Playbus, and ‘Maggie’ the Ipswich Playbus, which has just received its new Red Playbus.
The story features children’s playtime and a circus performance.
‘Maggie’s Circus Bus’ will be published on the 30th of September 2024. It will be available on Amazon Kindle at the end of August and copies will also be available from Sue’s website.
Additionally, Sue’s books can be found in several local bookshops and transport museums. If you would like more information, you can visit her website www.suewickstead.co.uk, and follow her on social media.
You can also sign up for the monthly newsletter on her website to stay updated.
Sue Wickstead has written and published fifteen picture books, including books of rhymes and a Double Decker Playbus Colouring Book.
Sue is also part of the ‘Crawley Writers Group’ and the ‘Crawley Creative Writing Group’, and has published and taken part in local events and exhibitions.
Many of Sue’s books have been entered and shortlisted in ‘The Wishing Shelf Book Awards’, the book ‘A Spooky Tale’ was a silver medal winner in 2019. The story was written with her class in school.
Social Media Links –
You can follow Sue on Social Media:
Facebook: – Author Page Sue Wickstead – Author
Twitter https://twitter.com/JayJayBus
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jayjaybusbooks/
Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sue-wickstead-a47292a0/
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Thank you so much for jumping on board the bus today.
The children always loved the bus, they especially liked dressing up and using their imagination.
It was a cozy welcoming place full of everything they might need.
Indeed the carnival parade one year was the Circus and the children really enjoyed getting involved.
I was a clown and my children were a juggler and a little clown.
What would you want to be?