'The bus went over and the bus went around. The bus went up and the bus went down.'
Winter and summer Little Cat goes to school on the big red bus with her big sister. But one day, Little Cat's big sister is sick and Little Cat must go to school on her own. Unfortunately, on the way back home, Little Cat falls asleep on the bus and no one notices. When she wakes up the bus is empty and it's dark outside. As soon as the bus driver realises what has happened, he sits her in the very special spot up the front of the bus and takes Little Cat home.
This was the first story I illustrated for Jane Godwin. I remember the moment I opened the envelope with the manuscript and perched on the corner of the couch to read the words. I could hardly believe I has been asked to illustrate such a beautiful story! Little Cat and the Big Red Bus was the first book Janie and worked on together, the first of many and the beginning of a friendship I treasure.
