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My Maine School Bus Driver

9/4/2019

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Local author, Norma K. Salway will sign books at Maine Line Products, 23 Main St, Bethel, ME 04217 on September 21 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. My Maine School Bus Driver written by Salway and published by Just Write Books in Topsham is a children’s picture book about a school bus driver, his bus and his passengers.
​Bonjour! Welcome to Bus Number 14. My Maine School Bus Driver by Norma K. Salway introduces Mr. Gosselin and highlights the importance of his job as he delivers children to and from school in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. From pointing out wildlife along the edge of the road, naming an unexpected eight-legged stowaway, to announcing gag lunches over the speaker, Mr. Gosselin enriches the commute of the elementary school students every morning.
​The cheerful Mr. Gosselin enjoys inciting uproarious laughs (or groans) from his young passengers, but it never distracts from his top priority of keeping the children safe. In her newest children’s book, Sawyer seamlessly blends bus safety rules into a charming glimpse of Maine school bus rides.
​My Maine School Bus Driver is brought to life through the whimsical illustrations and authentic interactions between Mr. Gosselin, his passengers and their families. Moments that are rarely acknowledged in everyday life are given their time to shine in this heartwarming tale.
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​“Norma Salway has written a delightful story and an effective teacher resource all in one. Her book is a wonderful addition to our school bus safety curriculum.”
​–Jason Manjourides, principal of Pond Cove Elementary School
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​Dick Gosselin drove for the Cape Elizabeth school district for decades. He completed a fifty-year broadcasting career in Maine and Boston, and even hosted the quiz show, “So You Think You Know Maine.” He worked as a videographer, conducted bus tours and was active in Big Brothers, Big Sisters. He is now retired but reminisces about interacting with students on his bus on their way to and from school.
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​Norma Kimball Salway, parent, grandparent, and graduate of the University of Southern Maine retired from teaching in 2009. During her thirty-four years in education, she taught students aged four to seven. Her hobbies include writing, kayaking, gardening, antiquing, and crafting. My Maine School Bus Driver is Salway’s fifth book since retirement. She continues to write and lives in Portland, Maine, with her Maine Coon cat, Gusty.

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​Just Write Books LLC, an independent publishing company based in Topsham, Maine, publishes Maine books by Maine authors telling Maine stories. JWB uses its trademarked High Point Publishing System with state-of-the-art technology mixed with old-fashioned writing, editing, publishing, and marketing skills to help writers become authors and authors reach their publishing goals.

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    An active community member she co-­chaired the rehabilitation effort of the Androscoggin Swinging Bridge and guided the planning and creation of two riverside parks at each end. Along with two others she founded and serves as a member of the board of Save Our Swinging Bridge.Org to ensure the maintenance of the historic Roebling designed and built bridge connecting Topsham and Brunswick.

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