A Wisconsin bus driver has been praised for comforting one of her crying students on his first day of school by holding his hand during the ride.

The Augusta Police Department shared a photo of the touching moment on September 5, showing bus driver Isabel 'Izzy' Lane driving the yellow school bus with one hand as the other clinging onto the hand of tearful four-year-old Axel Johnson.

Axel was initially buzzing with excitement for his first day of school but after stepping onto the bus, he burst into tears, overcome with anxiety about starting kindergarten.

'I picked him up and got him on bus,' Lane said to Fox7. 'He started to cling to me and I told him, "Buddy, you got this and will have so much fun!"'

Wisconsin bus driver Isabel 'Izzy' Lane has gone viral for holding four-year-old Axel Johnson's hand during the ride to his first day of school in Augusta last week

Axel was initially buzzing with excitement for his first day of school but after stepping onto the bus, he burst into tears, overcome with anxiety about starting kindergarten

'I picked him up and got him on bus,' Lane said, soothing Axel. 'He started to cling to me and I told him, "Buddy, you got this and will have so much fun!"'

No more nerves! Axel was all smiles on his second day of school when he got on the bus, knowing he was in good hands

Axel's mom snapped a photo of her crying son sitting in the row right behind Lane, and emotionally holding onto her hand.

'I love that people in my community are kindhearted and Izzy is definitely that,' Axel's mom Amy Johnson said.

'I didn't think it was that big of a deal personally just I guess it's just something that I would do,' Lane said, adding she's moved by the messages she's received praising her for comforting Axel.

Lane's small act of kindness had a big impact on little Axel.

'The day after that he was waiting at the bus stop all by himself, he got on all smiles and talking to me the whole time so he is doing much better now,' Lane said.

Axel pictured with his little brother before his first day of kindergarten

All smiles here! Axel pictured with his parents and brother

'I think it kind of goes for anyone, if you see someone maybe struggling just to do something as simple as reaching out a hand and showing that you are there,' Lane said on her good deed

She shared the photo on her own Facebook on September 6 writing: 'So blessed I get to wake up every morning and make a difference ! LOVE my job!!'

'The compassion we see every day in our teachers, bus drivers, custodians, administration, food service staff, and paraprofessionals is truly admirable,' the August Police Department said in their post.

Their sweet post praising Lane has gone viral racking up over 1,200 likes and over 200 shares.

'What a precious gesture! Thank you Isabel Lane for being such a compassionate and caring employee! Augusta Beaver Proud!!!' one Facebook user wrote.

'Omg this is just the sweetest photo ever,' another added.

'Why are you the greatest human alive?' one Facebook user said.

The Augusta Police Department shared a photo of the touching moment on Facebook on September 5 where it went viral racking up over 1,200 likes and over 200 shares

She shared the photo on her own Facebook saying: 'LOVE my job!!'

Lane said she enjoyed helping little Axel out saying 'So blessed I get to wake up every morning and make a difference!'

'Thank you so much Izzy!!! It definitely takes a village to help out with our youngest students,' another added.

Now Lane is encouraging others to spread acts of kindness.

'I think it kind of goes for anyone, if you see someone maybe struggling just to do something as simple as reaching out a hand and showing that you are there,' Lane said to WEAU.

'You don't have to say anything but just to show someone you are there makes a big difference in someone's day,' she added.