The Story Behind 'The Wheels on the Bus'

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    25 Sep, 2024

    a bus full of people riding down a street with balloons flying in the air above them and a dog on the side of the road, Diego Gisbert Llorens, paris school, a storybook illustration, official art

    Hi, kids! Have you ever sung 'The Wheels on the Bus'? It's one of the most popular songs that kids all over the world love to sing! But, did you ever wonder where the song came from or what it's all about? Today, we're going on a fun adventure to discover the story behind 'The Wheels on the Bus'!

    a group of children are looking at a map in a bus with a teacher and a teacher in the background, Fernando Amorsolo, danube school, a storybook illustration, promotional image

    Let’s start with some cool facts! The song 'The Wheels on the Bus' was written way back in 1939 by a woman named Verna Hills. That’s over 80 years ago! And you know what? She wrote this song for kids just like you to sing on bus rides or long trips!

    a group of children standing in front of a yellow bus in a building with a woman standing in front of the bus, Chris LaBrooy, vancouver school, a storybook illustration, detailed illustration

    Can you imagine riding the bus with your friends and singing all together? That's exactly what this song was made for! It’s like a musical game where everyone can join in and sing along, no matter where they're from.

    a school bus with a bunch of kids on it driving down the street in front of a crowd of people, David Brewster, vancouver school, a storybook illustration, storybook illustration

    Now, let’s break down the song! First, we sing about the wheels on the bus, right? What do the wheels do? That's right! They go 'round and 'round, just like this!

    a yellow bus driving down a street next to tall buildings and people standing on the sidewalk near the sidewalk, Chris Ware, retrofuturism, a detailed matte painting, promotional image

    Then we have the wipers, which go 'swish, swish, swish' when it rains. And don't forget about the doors—they open and close, 'open and shut,' just like on a real bus!

    a double decker bus driving down a busy street in a city with tall buildings and cars on the side of the road, Dan Mumford, fantastic realism, a detailed matte painting, josan gonzales and dan mumford

    Every verse of the song is like a little part of the bus doing its job. It’s all about what happens on a busy, happy bus ride.

    a school bus is driving through a children's store with a large crowd of children standing around it, Art & Language, naive art, a storybook illustration, official art

    Did you know? The Wheels on the Bus is sung in different languages all over the world! In some countries, they change the words to match their own buses and how they work, but the fun idea stays the same! So kids in places like France, Mexico, and Japan all enjoy this song just like you!

    a group of children standing in a room with their hands up in the air and smiling at the camera, Chris LaBrooy, samikshavad, a storybook illustration, official art

    Isn’t that awesome? Music really brings everyone together! And it all started with this little song about a bus!

    a group of people standing on a bus with a man standing next to them and a woman standing in front of them, Asaf Hanuka, paris school, a comic book panel, official art

    Next time you sing 'The Wheels on the Bus,' you’ll know just how special it is! It’s a song that makes bus rides and even regular days more fun! So let’s sing it together one more time. Ready? 1, 2, 3...

    a group of children on a bus with their hands up in the air and their faces drawn in the air, Bhupen Khakhar, samikshavad, a storybook illustration, official art

    The screen fills with kids singing happily: “The wheels on the bus go 'round and 'round...” The joyous chorus fills the air, a testament to the song's enduring charm.

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