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Books in The Magic School Bus Presents series

  • The Magic School Bus Explores Human Evolution

    Joanna Cole, Bruce Degen

    Hardcover (Scholastic Inc., Nov. 10, 2020)
    When Arnold wishes he had more information for his family tree, Ms. Frizzle revs up the Magic School Bus and the class zooms back to prehistoric times. First stop: 3.5 billion years ago!There aren't any people around to ask for directions. Luckily Ms. Frizzle has a plan, and the class is right there to watch simple cells become sponges and then fish and dinosaurs, then mammals and early primates and, eventually, modern humans. It's the longest class trip ever!This is the story of a species, of our species, as only Ms. Frizzle can tell it. Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen tackle this essential topic with the insight and humor that have made the Magic School Bus the bestselling science series of all time. Hop on board for a class trip that spans billions of lifetimes!
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  • Dinosaur Detectives

    Judith Bauer Stamper, Kristin Earhart

    Paperback (Scholastic Paperbacks, March 1, 2002)
    In Magic School Bus chapter book #9, Ms Frizzle and the gang find out they must become Dinosaur Detectives at the Museum of Natural History.Ms Frizzles and the gang just want to study dinosaurs at the Museum of Natural History. But by mistake, they end up traveling through time to the actual Mesozoic era and come face to face with real meat-eaters! Yikes! They learn about the differences between all kinds of dinosaurs and the different eras these creatures roamed to earth. Don't miss their exciting chase with a T-Rex and their race to get back home! Read how the Magic School bus kids become real Dinosaur Detectives.
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  • The Magic School Bus And The Climate Challenge

    Joanna Cole, Bruce Degen

    Hardcover (Scholastic Press, March 1, 2010)
    Trust the bestselling science series of all time to get down to the facts on global warming, so kids can understand the crisis - and how they can help solve it.Like it or not, global warming is a hot topic, and it will affect the younger generation the most. So why not turn to the teacher kids like the most, Ms. Frizzle! Only the Friz can boil all the hoopla down to the scientific facts in a fun and informative way. With trademark simplicity and wit, Joanna Cole explains why the earth is getting warmer, and Bruce Degen's bright, action-filled illustrations make the science easy to understand and fun to learn. This team brings a new, improved understanding to climate change, engaging kids and empowering all. Teachers will cheer!
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  • The Magic School Bus Inside the Earth

    Scholastic, Joanna Cole, Bruce Degen, Polly Adams, Cassandra Morris

    Audio CD (Scholastic Audio Books, Jan. 1, 2012)
    When studying rocks, the Friz knows it's best to go directly to the source!NARRATOR: Polly Adams, Cassandra Morris & a cast of kidsFORMAT: 1 CD, UnabridgedRock collecting has never been quite like this! When the class forgets to do its homework, a fieldtrip through the Earth's crust, into the center of the Earth, and out through a volcano will teach them not to forget their assignments again - and then some!
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  • Our Solar System

    Joanna Cole, Bruce Degen

    Library Binding (Turtleback, June 24, 2014)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. This is a photographic nonfiction companion book to the original bestselling title, The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System, which taught thousands of kids about the planets, moons, stars, and everything else you'd want to know about outer space. This will expand upon the original title with fresh, updated, Common Core aligned content about the amazing planets in our solar system. With vivid full-color photographs on each page as well as illustrations of the beloved Ms. Frizzle and her students, the Magic School Bus Presents series will enthrall a whole new generation of Magic School Bus readers.
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  • Sea Creatures

    Joanna Cole, Bruce Degen

    Library Binding (Turtleback, June 24, 2014)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. This is a photographic nonfiction companion book to the original bestselling title, The Magic School Bus on the Ocean Floor, which taught thousands of kids about tides, coral reefs, and a whole host of marine animals. Sea Creatures will expand upon the original title with fresh, updated, Common Core aligned content about all the incredible animals that live below the waves--from sharks and squid to whales, dolphins, and walruses. With vivid full-color photographs on each page as well as illustrations of the beloved Ms. Frizzle and her students, the Magic School Bus Presents series will enthrall a whole new generation of Magic School Bus readers.
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  • The Rainforest

    Joanna Cole, Bruce Degen

    Library Binding (Turtleback Books, Dec. 30, 2014)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Ms. Frizzle leads her class on a fact-filled, lavishly illustrated journey into the rainforest to learn about its incredible plants and animals in a volume that incorporates updated material and vibrant photography.
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  • The Magic School Bus in the Arctic: A Book About Heat

    Joanna Cole, Bruce Degen, Art Ruiz

    Paperback (Scholastic Paperbacks, Nov. 1, 1998)
    The Magic School Bus slides into the icy arctic to learn why people, animals, and things lose heat and how they preserve it, from house insulation to walrus blubber. Original.
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  • The Magic School Bus Inside a Beehive

    Joanna Cole, Bruce Degen

    Library Binding (Paw Prints 2008-05-22, May 22, 2008)
    To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Scholastic is re-releasing the ten original Magic School Bus titles in paperback. With updated scientific information, the bestselling science series ever is back!When the Magic School Bus turns into a beehive, Ms. Frizzle's class learns firsthand about how workers, drones, and the queen bees live together. Readers will be abuzz with knowledge as they discover how honeybees find food; make a comb, honey, and beeswax; and care for their young, all from the bee's perspective.
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  • The Magic School Bus Inside The Human Body

    Joanna Cole, Bruce Degen

    School & Library Binding (Turtleback, Oct. 1, 1990)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. When the school bus, Ms. Frizzle, and the entire class magically shrink and accidentally enter Arnold's mouth, the ensuing anatomical adventure proves educational as well as exciting.
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  • The Magic School Bus and the Climate Challenge - Audio

    Joanna Cole, Bruce Degen

    Audio CD (Scholastic Audio Books, April 1, 2012)
    Trust the bestselling science series of all time to get down to the facts on global warming, so kids can understand the crisis - and how they can help solve it.FORMAT: paperback book with CDLike it or not, global warming is a hot topic, and it will affect the younger generation the most. So why not turn to the teacher kids like the most, Ms. Frizzle! Only the Friz can boil all the hoopla down to the scientific facts in a fun and informative way. With trademark simplicity and wit, Joanna Cole explains why the earth is getting warmer, and Bruce Degen's bright, action-filled illustrations make the science easy to understand and fun to learn. This team brings a new, improved understanding to climate change, engaging kids and empowering all. Teachers will cheer!
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  • Ms. Frizzle's Adventures: Medieval Castle

    Joanna Cole, Bruce Degen

    Hardcover (Scholastic Press, Aug. 1, 2003)
    In the second of MS. FRIZZLE'S ADVENTURES, the Friz travels back in time to a medieval castle -- and teaches readers all about the Middle Ages.With her reluctant student, Arnold, the Friz slips through a mysterious trap door -- and ends up in the Middle Ages! There, they explore a medieval castle, meeting the people who live there and learning about everyday life within the castle walls. When the castle is threatened by invaders, Arnold and the Friz don chain mail to lead the defense. They repel the invaders just in the nick of time, then they joust and feast before returning to the 21st century. With their careful research and trademark wit, Cole and Degen introduce the many facets of medieval life.
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