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Story Guide
Intorduction
About The Stories
A Note From Leslie
What This Research Is About
Welcome to BBBF
The Stories
A- (Engish)
The Magic Bus
B- (French)
B- (Engish)
Poem page 21
C- (Engish)
D- (Engish)
E- (Engish)
F- (Somali)
Photo page 32
F- (Engish)
Drawing page 35
G- (Engish)
H- (Engish)
Photo page 47
I- (Somali)
Photo page 50
I- (Engish)
J- (Engish)
Drawing on 54
K- (Engish)
L- (Engish)
Photo page 68
M- (Somali)
M- (Engish)
N- (Engish)
Photo page 73
O- (Engish)
Drawing on 74
P- (Engish)
Q- (Engish)
Photo page 85
R- (Engish)
Photo page 91
Story Themes
The Magic Bus

The Magic Bus has served us well,
Each seat has many a story to tell.
He was the very, very best,
But now he’s old and needs a rest.

He helped us go from here to there,
He helped us get the clothes we wear.
No matter the weather, the time or place,
He brought a smile to our face.

I know it’s sad to lose a friend
When good things come to a gentle end.
When what we thought would always stay
Cannot be with us for each day.

But, just remember, don’t despair,
There’s another special bus somewhere.
And when we find him he will be
Here each day for you and me.

Leslie McDiarmid