The Bus Bunch is a group of kids in the town of Brite Star who live far enough away from school they have to picked up every day at Holly Hill Drive by their favorite bus driver, Mr. Emerson. The adventures they share and life lessons they learn take place in Brite Star and are centered around their trips on the bus.

When Julia, who is in a wheelchair, moves to Brite Star the kids learn that everyone is special, even if they are different in some way. The Brite Star Kids discover that Julia likes the same things they like and can do just about everything that they can do.