Tuffy the School Bus Safety Hero

By Roxanne Bocyck

Respct the Bus(TM) school bus safety program presents: Tuffy the School Bus Safety HeroA fun illustrated book for children ages 5 to 8 and their parents or teachers.

Tuffy the School Bus Safety Hero is a fun and clever story about a young rhinoceros named "Tuffy" and his neighborhood animal friends. The story follows Tuffy and other animals, like Zach and Zoey Zebra, Al the Alligator, and more, as they get ready to ride the school bus, some of them for the first time.

Tuffy wants to be a school bus safety hero and help his friends learn about school bus safety. Together they learn how they can help Bus Driver Buzz Bee drive safely and help each other enjoy the school bus ride. Tuffy develops a list of simple rules that are easy to remember, and in the end, Tuffy helps save the day, and saves his friend from the

School bus drivers, parents, and teachers will love this book for its simple fun message that helps children have a safe ride to and from school. And children have the chance to follow along, recite the safety rules of the school bus, and to get follow-up information from Author, Roxanne Bocyck through her "Respect the Bus" nation-wide safety program.

-About the Author:

Author, Roxanne Bocyck is a former school bus driver herself

She began her career in 1995 as a school bus monitor for special needs students before becoming a school bus driver. Her passion for learning and teaching led her to provide safety programs in her school district and become a certified New York State School Bus Driver Instructor (SBDI).

While continuing to drive a school bus, Roxanne attended Syracuse University part-time from 2005 to 2010, earning her bachelor's degree in writing and communications. She was featured in the university's advertising campaign as the school bus driver who went "back to school."

In 2016, Roxanne became a certified New York State Master Instructor for School Bus Driver Instructors. Today, she is a retired author, writing books from her personal experience and culture. She enjoys writing stories that help protect children by teaching them principles like school bus safety, and especially about staying safe around the "danger zone."

-About the Publisher:

Daniel Rg Crandall Publisher helps people publish books through the writing coaching and book design services for new authors. Daniel provides a monthly training program, and complete writing, editing, and publishing services with a "Publish Your Book" guarantee from Pixel Glyph Press.

Tuffy the School Bus Safety Hero, by Roxanne Bocyck Illustrations by Frank Whaley Design by Daniel Rg Crandall Original content, copyright (c)2026 Roxanne Bocyck. All rights reserved. Published by PixelGlyphPress, an imprint of Daniel Rg Crandall Publisher. paperback, fiction, educational, recommended for children ages 5 to 8 ISBN # 978-1-966236-39-9

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1966236395
• ISBN13: 9781966236399
• Release Date: June 2026
• Publisher: Daniel RG Crandall Publisher
• Length: 56 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.1" x 8.5"