Disclosure: I was sent a digital copy of this book so I could provide an honest review. All opinions are my own. I am working with The Children's Book Review and Davon Miller to bring you this post.
When kids are young, we tend to read alphabet books. Some have themes and others are funny, but most don't get read too many times. Today I am going to share a fun one with you that I can see quickly becoming a favorite book to be read over and over! The book is A Bus Can't Drive Empty: An Alphaballiteran Adventure by Davon Miller. And since the post is part of The Children's Book Review Virtual Book Tour there is a giveaway at the end!!
About the Book:
A Bus Can’t Drive Empty: An Alphaballiteration Adventure Written by Davon Miller
Ages: 4-6 | 52 Pages | Publisher: Picture Novels (2025) | ISBN: 979-8992264708
Publisher’s Book Summary: It’s the end of the school day and three zebra friends are taking the school bus home when it runs out of gas, oh no! But when Chris, the bus driver, cleverly thinks of ways to continue on their jubilant journey, they have an adventure through the mountains, in a gondola, on a log, and on a pirate ship. Will the zebras finally make it home?
This vibrant and whimsical story is a fun and silly read-aloud for families and educators of young children, featuring a playful combination of alliteration and alphabet learning, with individual letters used in rhythmic text across each spread.
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About the Author:
Davon Miller is an author and illustrator who published his first book at the age of eleven. Starting as a child drawing with crayons, Davon has spent over a decade writing and illustrating children’s books, further allowing his art to inspire children to craft their own stories. Davon holds a B.A. in English for Creative Writing from the University of Central Florida. He became a Sunshine Ambassador for St. Petersburg, Florida, for his philanthropic efforts that support literacy. Davon and his works have been highlighted and included in the Tampa Bay Rays reading program “Reading with the Rays.”
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- https://www.youtube.com/@picturenovelsbooks
From Me:
This story is wonderful!! They begin with the school bell ringing for the end of the day and the three zebra students going to the bus. Each letter is represented on its own page in both capital and lowercase form. There is a sentence using words that begin with that letter (except x which has XOs on it). The story is quite humorous. The bus runs out of gas and the four go on an adventure hike back to the zoo. It is so entertaining, and kids are going to love this story!
I am remembering getting to read stories to Hazel's preschool and kindergarten classes. They had guest readers. This is a book I could see being a hit. The kids would be laughing over the sounds and the bus running out of gas. The zebras and Chris climbing up a mountain and so much more. It is the perfect read aloud book for home or school. Plus, I love that it has multiple words beginning with each letter and has them in upper and lowercase. If I was reading it with one or two kids, I would spend time talking about the capital and lowercase letters and the sound of each letter in the words. As I said in the introduction, I can see this becoming a favorite in the toddler through emerging reader age group. It is fun and full of so many great things. Plus, all the illustrations look like they are drawn with crayons which I think kids in this age group will completely love. This book is perfect for the preschool and kindergarten classrooms. I can also see kids who are just learning to read loving the story.
Giveaway:
Enter for a chance to win a copy of A Bus Can’t Drive Empty: An Alphaballiteration Adventure by Davon Miller! And for one lucky grand prize winner, the ultimate prize pack includes a copy of A Bus Can’t Drive Empty, all five books from the Mr. Tickety-Toc Clock series, a Mr. Tickety-Toc Clock toddler tee and adult shirt, a themed coloring sheet, and a playful sticker from Davon’s first book series. Good luck!
A Bus Can't Drive Empty: An Alphaballiteration Adventure: Book Giveaway
