Jay-Jay the Supersonic Bus by Sue Wickstead #BlogBlitz #Giveaway
Jay-Jay the bus is rescued from the dirty scrap yard, where
he was sadly gathering dust and cobwebs. Feeling nervous yet excited, he is
taken to an airport where he is magically transformed into a 'Playbus' full of
toys, games and adventure.
A fictional tale based on a real-life bus 'Supersonic',
which flew in the imaginations of the many young children who visited it.
This picture book has eye-catching illustrations which puts the bus firmly at the centre of the story and which are totally relatable for children. Young readers will enjoy the layout with clearly defined text passages and direct speech is woven into the story.
This is the first in a series and told from Jay-Jay's point of view. I liked the underlying messages around taking care and belonging to a community after a fresh start, It is ideal for sharing with young readers and would lend itself to a paired reading situation.
Cat and Mouse say: Don't miss the bus!
About the Author
I am a teacher and an author and have currently written six
children’s picture books with a bus theme.
For over 20 years, alongside my teaching career, I worked
with a Children’s Charity, The Bewbush Playbus
Association, which led me to
write a photographic history book about it.
I soon found that many children had never been on a bus
before, let alone a ‘Playbus’ and they wanted to know more. I decided to write
a fictional tale about the bus, his number plate JJK261 gave him his name.
‘Jay-Jay the Supersonic Bus,’ came out in print in 2014. It
is the story behind the original bus and is his journey from a scrap-yard to
being changed into a playbus for children to play in. From Fact to fiction the
bus journey continued.
This story has now been followed by five more picture books.
I also undertake events and author bookings and love to
share the story. There are also a few more stories in the writing process, with
links to real events and buses.
The story has been read in many schools in the south-East of
England, where I teach as a cover teacher, it is always well received and
certainly different.
Jay-Jay
the Supersonic Bus will be 99p until 22nd April.
Special Blitz
offer: A free 3D bus which can be claimed via web site ‘Enquiry button using
ref code JJay (www.suewickstead.co.uk)
Additional bus models and books also offered as a promotion on request.
Thanks to Sue Wickstead and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.
Thanks to Sue Wickstead and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the tour.
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ReplyDeletei am glad you enjoyed the story and like mouse said, 'Don't miss the bus!'
It is indeed a good book to share and can be great for a school topic on transport.
The next adventure involves a ferry boat ride.