{"product_id":"on-our-way-with-mr-jay-hardcover","title":"On Our Way with Mr. Jay - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChelsea Lin Wallace\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eThyra Heder\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCheer for the district's most intrepid school bus driver as he races to get everybody to school before the bell rings!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA school is an entire community of its own, but many of its members never get celebrated. This book, the hero is the school bus driver! The first staff member kids see in the morning and the last they say goodbye to, the bus driver has a crucial part to play--and Mr. Jay is up to the challenge. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith the clock ticking all the while, Mr. Jay picks up kids from all over town--out in the country, up a hill, in the busy city, always piloting his bus with jaunty rhymes and a can-do attitude. Along the route, he's called upon to settle stomachs, clean up pony poo, and fix a diorama. He avoids a stampede, settles down an intruding dog, and even fights off hostile swans! But will he get the kids to school on time? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChelsea Lin Wallace and Thyra Heder deliver a rollicking, high-energy ride with \u003ci\u003eOn Our Way with Mr. Jay\u003c\/i\u003e, the first in a series of books about school heroes. Whether eager for the start of school, nervous about new experiences, or fond of their own beloved driver, kids will be giggling and cheering their way through this irrepressible, fun-filled read-aloud.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChelsea Lin Wallace\u003c\/b\u003e is a poet, a school theater director, and an award-winning children's author with an impressive lineup of books including \u003ci\u003eOde to a Bad Day\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Boo-Boos of Bluebell Elementary\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDare to be Daring\u003c\/i\u003e. When she's not penning stories, she's passionately involved in guiding kids through theater productions, coaching volleyball, and being a source of support through all their ups and downs. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband, daughter, and dog. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThyra Heder \u003c\/b\u003eis an author and illustrator of picture books, a storyboard and scenic artist for movies and TV, fashion and interior design, and an adjunct professor at Drexel University Westphal College of Media Arts \u0026amp; Design and School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University. Her picture books include \u003ci\u003eFraidyzoo\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Bear Report\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAlfie\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHow Do You Dance? \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSal Boat\u003c\/i\u003e, and have received critical acclaim and international translation. Born and raised in Cambridge, Massachusetts, she now lives in Brooklyn, New York.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.41 x 11.11 x 9.38 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 29, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52666269401395,"sku":"9780823457045","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/pXLIOXZQnC9780823457045.webp?v=1762761175","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/on-our-way-with-mr-jay-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}