I'm Smart! (Kate and Jim Mcmullan)

Product Description From the popular creators of I Stink! and I’m Dirty!—now a streaming animated series—comes the perfect school-time addition to their noisy series: a school bus! Smarter than a rocket scientist, more powerful than a monster truck, able to halt traffic with the flick of a switch! Drive you to school and keeps you safe!Who am I?Your school bus, that’s who! I’m Smart! is the latest A+ addition to Kate and Jim McMullan’s hilarious read-aloud series. From School Library Journal PreS-Gr 2—Oozing confidence and energy, a big-eyed, grinning school bus describes his morning route, informing listeners that it "takes BRAINS to do my job—drive you to SCHOOL and keep you SAFE!" As with previous titles, the McMullans (I'm Brave!; I Stink!; I'm Cool!) infuse everyday activities with an infectious excitement bound to entice vehicle-loving youngsters. When the bus's lights flash amber, it means "Cars and trucks, SLO-O-O-OW DOWN!" And when the lights turn red and the bus's stop paddle pops out, he commands, "Everybody stop! And don't move till I quit flashing." When a sporty silver car doesn't heed the bus's warning to halt, a police car shows up—to the glee of the bus's passengers. After a closed lane brings traffic to a crawl, the bus keeps the bored kids from getting antsy with a pop quiz, alerts them about a bump in the road, and, at last, delivers them to school. Rendered in bold colors and fonts and rarely skimping on the exclamation points, the text is utterly exuberant, ideal for read-alouds. Though the vehicles have a goofy, cartoonish look, the watercolors are painterly and elegant, particularly those depicting the wide expanse of houses along the bus's route. VERDICT A perfect back-to-school storytime option, and a fun way to prepare children who are nervous about taking the school bus for the first time.—Mahnaz Dar, School Library Journal Review “A perfect back-to-school storytime option.” -- School Library Journal (starred review) Praise for I’M COOL!: “Staccato, clipped quickness and plenty of onomatopoeia-“VZZZZZZZZZZT”-make this a read-aloud success. Who knew ice could be this much fun?” -- Kirkus Reviews Praise for I’M COOL!: “The colorful, grinning Zamboni is whimsical but also educational.” -- School Library Journal Praise for I’M COOL!: “This book [is] as much fun to read aloud as it is to look at.” -- The Horn Book Praise for I’M COOL!: “The droll, succinct text is well matched with the appealing watercolor-and-gouache artwork…the illustrations personify the machine while showing how it cleans up the rough ice and lays down a smooth surface.” -- Booklist Praise for I’M COOL!: “Between sound effects, a cranky arena announcer, and the Zamboni’s wise-guy narration…read-aloud sessions should be as smooth as ice.” -- Publishers Weekly Praise for I’M BRAVE!: “This boisterous story pays homage to the importance of fire fighters-and their engines-while maintaining plenty of action and a sense of fun.” -- School Library Journal Praise for I’M BRAVE!: “Will satisfy young gearheads and future firefighters alike” -- Publishers Weekly Praise for I’M BRAVE!: “For those kids who dream of the station, the fire pole and the calls, this will be an exciting ride.” -- Kirkus Reviews Praise for I’M BRAVE!: “Great fun for reading aloud.” -- Booklist Praise for I’M BAD!: “Vibrant artwork done in bold shades of green, orange, and violet equal the swaggering text in tone, energy, and humor. Whether devoured during a boisterous storytime or consumed independently, children will eat this one up.” -- School Library Journal (starred review) Praise for I’M BAD!: “The high-energy illustrations and macho narrator’s words create a rowdy, crowd-pleasing whole. Children will delight in the dinosaur’s wild expressions and the dynamic text, filled with comic-book sound effects.” -- Booklist Praise for I’M DIRTY!: “The short, choppy phrases, filled with sound, are just right for jolly, raucous read-alouds: “Ugh! Arrrrrrr