The School Bus Comes at Eight O'Clock

by David McKee

Why is time such an obsession? Pastel drawings accompany the text in this wry look at clocks and punctuality.

32 pages, Paperback

Published June 12, 1995

About the author

David McKee was a British writer and illustrator, chiefly of children's books and animations. He also used the pseudonym Violet Easton. He is frequently referenced as David (John) McKee. He has been commended for his gentle, playful but insightful stories.

For his contribution as a children's illustrator he was UK nominee for the biennial, international Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2006.

Reviews

[Bvlmc Buchanan Verplanck Elementary School]

When their children go off to school, a family decides they need a clock to help them no what time it is, but clocks and telling-time can be more trouble than its worth as this family quickly learns. A humorous look at living life on a time schedule. Was it easier without the clock?