Bluey: Bus
Bluey Series
What’s inside...
Based on the hit Australian animated series, Bluey: Bus follows six-year-old Bluey Heeler and little sister Bingo as they transform Dad’s routine drive across Brisbane into an imaginative game of public transport. With Bluey as the assertive bus driver, Bingo as the fare-paying passenger, and Dad a mischievous seat-hopper, the family navigates pretend stops at the playground, the ice-cream shop, and the ballet. The story celebrates creativity, cooperation, and flexible thinking while gently modelling real-world skills such as turn-taking and polite public behaviour.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
7-10
Length
80 pages
Text complexity
Character compass
Bluey Heeler
Bingo Heeler
Chilli Heeler (Mum)
Discussion points
Why did Bingo feel upset when Dad changed seats?
How did Bluey solve the problem so everyone was happy?
What real-life rules do we follow on buses or in shops?
Can you invent your own imaginative game from an everyday chore?
Tip: Role play these questions
Re-enact the bus game with toy tickets after reading.
Point out real bus signs on your next outing.
Praise children when they use ‘Stop, please!’ politely during play.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Imagination transforms routine tasks
Explanation: Bluey turns a car ride into a bus adventure.
Real-World Application: Children can invent games during errands, reducing boredom.
Example Lesson: Good manners in shared spaces
Explanation: Tickets, queues, and polite requests are reinforced.
Real-World Application: Kids practice saying ‘excuse me’ and taking turns in real lines.
Example Lesson: Empathy resolves conflicts
Explanation: Bluey notices Bingo’s feelings and offers a fair seat swap.
Real-World Application: Children learn to ask friends how they feel when disagreements arise.
Example Lesson: Family play strengthens connections
Explanation: Parents join the pretend game wholeheartedly.
Real-World Application: Families can dedicate time to child-led play for bonding.