Hop on That Bus, Gus: A Grand Adventure Inspired by the Kaine Family Dog

Kaine and Duds began their literary careers after realizing how many tens of pennies could be made authoring children's books. Their first collaboration, "Where is That Amazingly Delicious, Incredible Avocado?" went on to become a bus stop best seller in their respective hometowns of Northern Virginia and Southern California, prompting them to explore other captivating storylines about pugs who drive school buses and skeletons that get jiggy with it. The duo promises to delight young ears while providing a treat to well-deserving, nighttime storytellers.

Gus and his friend Jack don’t ask for much. Some food, an occasional nap, and maybe just once, to drive a school bus. Today may be their lucky day though as the opportunity of a lifetime presents itself for this wild dog duo and their pack of canine companions. Based on the mostly true story of the hopes and dreams of the Kaine family dog, this picture book has jokes for kids of all ages. Just a warning though, you will be on the edge of your seat as things get pretty hairy with our furry friends behind the wheel. Bow wow, yippy yo.

"I teach kindergarten and I love this book!! My kinders loved it too!!!" --Kindergarten Teacher, Mom

When we started writing children's books, our audience was small.  Really small. Three people in fact.

They were a tough crowd.  Short attention spans. Openly and unashamedly critical. Sometimes they would even throw food at us. They cared very little about paper quality or book dimensions or trending keywords.  Those three fans, our kids, only cared about one thing ... were the books fun?

Our children are why we write.  They are our inspiration. Our advisors and editors, our illustration-pickers and giggle-o-meters.  They can say more with a snicker or a blank stare than the best book reviewer the New York Times has to offer.

The process of creating these stories for them and with them is incredible. It's an absolute blast and truly life-changing.  Our hope is that some of you enjoy reading our books with your own kids as much as we enjoyed making them.

Cheers,
Kaine & Duds