Lindsay Leslie’s Gus Hearts the Bus (9781534113282, $18.99) follows Gus and his family as they undertake a city bus outing. Gus loves buses and decides to learn all he can about them, but goes overboard in wanting all future expeditions to involve a bus. His enthusiasm for his new discoveries creates a winning, fun story about passion and excitement as Gus faces the dilemmas of being lost and having nobody listen to his ideas. Read-aloud parents will find his insights and lessons evocative.