THE YELLOW BUS from #1 New York Times bestselling Loren Long is a tender and hopeful new classic about a forgotten school bus that finds happiness and purpose in the most unexpected places—and in the journey along the way.

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Love how the messy, scratchy charcoal looks on this splendid book box from the Roaring Brook Press team at Macmillan Publishers. Thanks so much for this effort, MacKids Books! The Yellow Bus publishes June 25,2024. Macmillan Children's School & Library 📚 Macmillan Publishers

It’s been way too long for sure, Lisa. Great to see you at TLA, even for a tiny bit. Miss you! If you’re going to ALA this year, let’s have a more suitable catch up! Congrats on all of your success (all these years) and thanks for sharing The Yellow Bus!

Started a little toy bus collection while working on The Yellow Bus (publishing 6/25/2024). MacKids Books Macmillan Children's School & Library 📚 Macmillan Publishers

Tracy and I are traveling this week and just finished John Schu LOUDER THAN HUNGER . Well told story, incredible message, so impactful. Congrats, John!

Thanks, John!

July 26th: Just $10 for kids to hang out with 50+ Authors/Illustrators, a chance to meet ALL of them and create WITH them!? kidLITapalooza: A mini-bookfest for kids in grades 1-8 this summer w/ keynote speaker Loren Long Loren Long REGISTER: KidLITapalooza2024.eventcombo.com

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Ummm...WOAH! Great response to our all knew kidLITapalooza: A mini-bookfest for kids in grades 1-8 this summer w/ keynote speaker Loren Long Loren Long! WE HAVE ADDED MORE TICKETS! Meet over 50+ authors and illustrators! REGISTER: KidLITapalooza2024.eventcombo.com

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RECENTLY ANNOUNCED: kidLITapalooza is a BRAND NEW mini-bookfest for kids in grades 1-8 this summer! Just $10 to see a keynote speech by Loren Long Loren Long attend workshops with 50+ authors and illustrators, shop, and attend a signing session! REGISTER: KidLITapalooza2024.eventcombo.com

Sketch dummy phase of a book clutters up a studio. For The Yellow Bus I used charcoal pencils and dust in and around acrylic paints (to make the yellow pop). My dog Charlie, always in my studio. He’s the best boy. Pub date: June 25,2024. MacKids Books Macmillan Children's School & Library 📚 Macmillan Publishers

I’m excited to present THE YELLOW BUS this morning at Public Library Association in Columbus with Macmillan Children's School & Library 📚! MacKids Books #PLA2024 #MacKidsPLA

I’m excited to present THE YELLOW BUS this morning at ⁦Public Library Association⁩ with ⁦Macmillan Children's School & Library 📚⁩! ⁦MacKids Books⁩ #PLA2024 #MacKidsPLA

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This snow scene from The Yellow Bus puts a smile on my face knowing it’s Opening Day in Cincinnati and Spring is in the air! The Yellow Bus is out June 25,2024. Learn more here bit.ly/47XsQXK Macmillan Children's School & Library 📚 MacKids Books Macmillan Publishers

So cool to visit my publisher Macmillan Publishers /MacKids Books last week and sign some early copies of THE YELLOW BUS. Just over three months until release day—hard to believe.
Out on June 25,2024. Learn more here…bit.ly/47XsQXK Macmillan Children's School & Library 📚

Can’t wait! Thank you, Anderson's Bookshops .

Was inspired to make this painting for The Yellow Bus first before any other sketching or sketch dummy work. It’s a revealing moment in the story and it helped me build momentum in my head. Pub date is 6/25/24. Learn more here: bit.ly/47XsQXK
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How I used the diorama to make art for THE YELLOW BUS…Created many sketches directly from the model, especially the overhead views. For ground level perspectives, took photos to draw from. Lighting was important. Pubs 6/25/24. MacKids Books Macmillan Children's School & Library 📚 bit.ly/47XsQXK