THE WHEELS ON THE TUK TUK by Kabir Sehgal & Surishtha Sehgal. Illus by Jess Golden. New York: Beach Lane Books, 2016. 32p. PreS - Gr. 1 E PIC
This version of "The Wheels on the Bus" is set in India, exposing readers to new vocabulary commonly used there. As the title indicates, a tuk tuk is a bus. The bus driver is referred to as "wala" and the money used is a "rupee." Several other terms such as "yogi" and "chai" are already assimilated into U.S.culture. The new words fit into the familiar tune well, except for a couple that have to be practiced first to get the beat on the right word. The illustrations are very large and take over each two-page spread using pastel watercolors in the background and bright tones for the people on the bus and everyone they meet. Great for read-alouds, and for young readers to step briefly into Indian culture.
Lynette Suckow, Superiorland Preview Center, Marquette, MI
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