Magic School Bus Series

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The original bestselling science series, written by Joanna Cole and illustrated by Bruce Degan, has been making children curious since the 1980's. The Magic School bus books are centered around a very eccentric and adventurous science teacher, Ms. Valerie Frizzle, and her students. Together they take many excursions aboard the magical school bus that transforms into various things including a spaceship, a submarine and the human body. Although the Magic School Bus book series not only makes learning fun, the picture books have entertaining stories for toddlers and young children, while the Magic School Bus chapter books are a great choice for young readers between the ages of 7 and 10. The original Magic School Bus book series has spun many new books as well as an animated TV series adaptation. Visit your local B&N store to browse the Magic School Bus collection or shop online!

How many Magic School Bus books are there?

There are 13 books in the main Magic School Bus series. There have also been 20 chapter books and many TV tie-in books.

What age are the Magic School Bus books for?

The original Magic School Bus books are for ages 7 through 10, but there have also been Scholastic Reader Level 2 books written for ages 4 through 8.

13 Original Magic School Bus Books in Order

The Magic School Bus at the Waterworks

The Magic School Bus Inside the Earth

The Magic School Bus Inside the Human Body

The Magic School Bus Lost in the Solar System

The Magic School Bus On the Ocean Floor

The Magic School Bus in the Time of the Dinosaurs

The Magic School Bus Inside a Hurricane

The Magic School Bus Inside a Beehive

The Magic School Bus and the Electric Field Trip

The Magic School Bus Explores the Senses

The Magic School Bus and the Science Fair Expedition

The Magic School Bus and the Climate Challenge

The Magic School Bus Explores Human Evolution