A fox, a clown, and a chicken all get on the bus, but they are not the only passengers. More and more colorful animals and characters join them, but are they really animals? Who is actually getting on the bus? This fun-filled Purim tale is brimming with festivity.
Can you imagine a fox, strawberry, and magician traveling on the same bus together? Well, on Purim, anything’s possible! Come join us on the most magical ride in town and enjoy a surprise and rhyme-filled journey.
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Publishing:
הקיבוץ המאוחד
Year of Distribution:
תשפ"ו 2025-2026
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Getting ready for Purim: Toddlers are introduced to holidays and traditions early on in life. This book touches on the custom of dressing up for Purim which can make various feelings surface. With the help of this story, we can familiarize ourselves with this custom, visualize the Purim party at daycare, and discuss it. Doing so in advance may evoke curiosity and excitement, lessen concerns, and help toddlers be better prepared.
You can look at photographs together – pictures of your toddlers and other family members from previous Purim celebrations – to be reminded of and share childhood stories. You can ask questions such as: What makes costumes special? What sets them apart from our regular clothes? How do we feel when we dress up?
Look at the party illustration together in which all the children are dancing around in a circle. You can point at the various characters (“Here’s a strawberry”) and describe them, while noting at which station they had boarded the bus. During re-readings, you can notice whether the costumes have any special accessories and look for other interesting details.
You can play together – taking turns being the driver and picking up “passengers”, whether they be family members, stuffed animals and dolls, and other items from various “stations” around your home. And what should you do once you get to your final destination? You can disembark and throw a dance party!
