Book Series · 19 Books

The Magic School Bus Books

In order from The Magic School Bus At the Waterworks to The Magic School Bus Explores Human Evolution.

The Magic School Bus in the Time of the Dinosaurs

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

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$858

Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 4–8 · 1986

The Magic School Bus At the Waterworks

By Joanna Cole, Bruce Degen (Illustrator)

Embark on a watery adventure with a magical school bus and its curious passengers.

40 pages· 1,679 words· Est. 28 min read

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Summary: Join Ms. Frizzle and her adventurous class as they embark on a thrilling journey through the water cycle. From clouds to raindrops, they explore the wonders of water from a unique perspective. Will they make it back to the school bathroom sink? Dive into this educational escapade and discover the secrets of the waterworks!

In reading order

The Magic School Bus Series

19 books · Published 1986–2021

#1

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$858

The Magic School Bus At the Waterworks

Chapter Book · Ages 4–8 · 1986

Embark on a watery adventure with a magical school bus and its curious passengers.

#2

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$858

The Magic School Bus

Chapter Book · Ages 4–8 · 1987

A forgotten homework leads to an unforgettable journey through Earth's core.

#3

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$858

Inside the Human Body

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1989

Arnold swallows the Magic School Bus, leading to an unexpected journey inside his body.

#4

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$858

The Magic School Bus

Chapter Book · Ages 4–8 · 1990

A school bus transforms into a spaceship for a cosmic adventure.

#5

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$858

The Magic School Bus on the Ocean Floor

Chapter Book · Ages 4–8 · 1992

Dive into an ocean adventure with a magical bus exploring underwater wonders.

#6

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$858

The Magic School Bus in the Time of the Dinosaurs

Chapter Book · Ages 4–8 · 1994

A magical bus takes students back in time to explore dinosaurs firsthand.

#7

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$858

The Magic School Bus Inside a Hurricane

Chapter Book · Ages 4–8 · 1995

A wild weather adventure leaves a student lost. Can Ms. Frizzle save him?

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$333

The Magic School Bus Hello Out There

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1995

Join a space adventure with a magical bus and stickers.

#8

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$858

The Magic School Bus Inside a Beehive

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1996

A magical bus trip reveals the secret life of bees.

#9

The Magic School Bus and the Electric Field Trip

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$858

The Magic School Bus and the Electric Field Trip

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1997

Join a class on a wild ride through electrical wires to uncover the secrets of electricity.

#10

The Magic School Bus Explores the Senses

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$858

The Magic School Bus Explores the Senses

Chapter Book · Ages 4–8 · 1999

Join a wild journey through the senses with Ms. Frizzle's class.

#11

The Magic School Bus and the Science Fair Expedition

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$1697

The Magic School Bus and the Science Fair Expedition

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2006

Ms. Frizzle's class travels through time to meet legendary scientists for their science fair projects.

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The Magic School Bus Gets Recycled

Picture Book · 2007

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Field Trip Facts

Picture Book · 2007

Join a wild science adventure on a magical bus.

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The Magic School Bus Weathers the Storm

Picture Book · 2008

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The Magic School Bus Fixes a Bone

Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2010

Explore the wonders of science on a magical bus journey.

#12

The Magic School Bus and the Climate Challenge

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$759

The Magic School Bus and the Climate Challenge

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2010

Discover the science behind global warming and how kids can help tackle it.

#13

The Magic School Bus Explores Human Evolution

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$1899

The Magic School Bus Explores Human Evolution

Chapter Book · Ages 4–8 · 2021

Travel back billions of years to witness the evolution of life on Earth with a magical class trip.

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The Magic School Bus and the Science Fair Expedition

Picture Book

Explore the history of science for the ultimate project inspiration.

Companion series

The Magic School Bus Rides Again Series

11 books · Published 2017–2019

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$674

Sink or Swim

Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2017

A class of students go on a field trip to the ocean and learn about marine life.

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$574

Monster Power

Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2017

A camping trip turns dark. Can Arnold conquer his fears and learn about renewable energy?

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$474

Meet the Class

Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2017

Join Walkerville's class on thrilling adventures with their new teacher aboard the Magic School Bus.

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$574

Carlos Gets the Sneezes

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2018

Carlos sneezes uncontrollably. The class shrinks to explore his body for answers.

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$574

Rock Man vs. Weather Man

Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2018

Travel through time to uncover the secrets of the rock cycle.

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$474

Blowing in the Wind

Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2018

Can Ms. Frizzle's class build an unbreakable house against fierce winds?

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$574

Satellite Space Mission

Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2018

A selfie in space jeopardizes Earth's safety. Can Keesha fix it?

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$474

Hide and Seek

Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2018

A class of students learn about camouflage on a field trip with their eccentric teacher.

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$574

Attack of the Plants

Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2018

A new teacher takes over a class and leads them on a field trip to the Galapagos Islands, where they learn about ecosystems and invasive species

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$474

Glacier Adventure

Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2018

Journey to Antarctica on a magical bus to uncover glaciers' ancient secrets.

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$499

Deep-Sea Dive

Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 2019

Lost locket, deep sea adventure, and a powerless submarine. Can they find inspiration to escape?

Companion series

The Magic School Bus Science Chapter Books Series

14 books · Published 2000–2004

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$474

The Wild Whale Watch

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2000

Dive into the ocean for a whale-sized adventure.

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$474

The Great Shark Escape

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2000

A class trip turns perilous as students must escape a great white shark's jaws underwater.

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$474

Insect Invaders

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2001

A class transforms into insects, uncovering a world of predators and surprises.

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$474

Amazing Magnetism

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2001

A science contest on magnetism leads to unexpected results.

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$474

The Giant Germ

Chapter Book · Ages 7–9 · 2001

A class picnic turns into a wild ride through the world of microbes.

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$474

Dinosaur Detectives

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2002

Time-traveling students face real dinosaurs and a race to return home.

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$474

Electric Storm

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2002

A class transforms into lightning for a stormy adventure.

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$474

Polar Bear Patrol

Chapter Book · Ages 4–8 · 2003

A class trip to the North Pole reveals unexpected Arctic wonders.

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$474

Voyage to the Volcano

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2003

A class trip to Hawaii turns explosive when a volcano erupts.

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$474

Food Chain Frenzy

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2003

A reluctant student faces a wild field trip exploring ecosystems and food chains with a quirky teacher and a know-it-all cousin.

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$474

Butterfly Battle

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2003

A class field trip turns students into butterflies facing unexpected dangers.

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$474

Rocky Road Trip

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2003

A class embarks on a wild rock hunt to solve a mineral mystery.

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$474

Color Day Relay

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2004

A relay race reveals unexpected lessons in light and color.

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$474

The Fishy Field Trip

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2004

A soggy project leads to an underwater adventure on the Magic School Bus.

Companion series

The Magic School Bus Scholastic Readers Series

21 books · Published 1998–2012

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$574

The Magic School Bus In the Rain Forest

Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 1998

A class ventures into the rainforest to uncover why trees are falling ill.

The Magic School Bus Explores the World of Animals

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$574

The Magic School Bus Explores the World of Animals

Picture Book · Ages 5–9 · 2000

A mysterious creature leads a class on a global adventure to find its home.

The Magic School Bus Explores the World of Bugs

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$574

The Magic School Bus Explores the World of Bugs

Chapter Book · Ages 6–9 · 2002

The class transforms into bugs to uncover the insect world for their science project.

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$379

The Wild Leaf Ride

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2004

Join a thrilling quest to find a missing leaf with Ms. Frizzle's class.

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$379

The Magic School Bus Gets Crabby

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2005

Dive into a tide pool adventure with unexpected crab encounters.

The Magic School Bus Flies from the Nest

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$379

The Magic School Bus Flies from the Nest

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2005

A field trip turns into a rescue mission when Carlos gets too close to baby birds.

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$379

The Magic School Bus Has a Heart

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2005

Join a thrilling journey through the human heart with Ms. Frizzle's class.

The Magic School Bus Sleeps for the Winter

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$379

The Magic School Bus Sleeps for the Winter

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2005

The class must navigate winter survival when their bus turns into a hibernating bear.

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The Magic School Bus at the First Thanksgiving

Chapter Book · Ages 5–9 · 2006

Can Ms. Frizzle's class uncover the truth about the first Thanksgiving feast?

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The Magic School Bus in the Bat Cave

Chapter Book · Ages 4–8 · 2006

Bats invade a home. Can a magical bus solve the mystery?

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$379

Lost in the Snow

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2006

A class adventure into the clouds reveals snow's secrets. Can they return safely?

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The Magic School Bus Gets Caught in a Web

Chapter Book · Ages 5–8 · 2007

A missing expert and a magical bus reveal the secrets of spiderwebs.

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The Magic School Bus and the Shark Adventure

Chapter Book · Ages 5–9 · 2007

A mysterious beach find leads to a shark-filled adventure. Can they solve it and return safely?

The Magic School Bus Builds the Statue of Liberty

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$379

The Magic School Bus Builds the Statue of Liberty

Chapter Book · Ages 4–8 · 2007

Travel back in time to uncover the Statue of Liberty's creation.

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$474

The Magic School Bus Takes a Moonwalk

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2007

A cloudy night leads to a magical lunar adventure on the bus.

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$474

The Magic School Bus Rides the Wind

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2007

A runaway kite leads to a windy adventure on the Magic School Bus. Can they catch it?

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The Magic School Bus Fights Germs

Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2008

Kids explore a sore throat, but are mistaken for germs. What happens next?

The Magic School Bus Flies with the Dinosaurs

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$379

The Magic School Bus Flies with the Dinosaurs

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2008

Can a parrot be a dinosaur? Time-travel to find out!

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$284

The Magic School Bus Blasts into Space

Chapter Book · 2009

A class must solve space clues to escape a game. Can they succeed?

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The Magic School Bus and the Butterfly Bunch

Chapter Book · Ages 6–10 · 2010

Join a wild ride exploring science's wonders.

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The Magic School Bus Inside a Volcano

Chapter Book · Ages 4–8 · 2012

Join a fiery adventure on a volcanic field trip.

Companion series

The Magic School Bus To The Rescue Series

3 books · Published 1949–2002

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Forest Fire

Picture Book · Ages 7–11 · 1949

A magical bus ride to meet forest firefighters.

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$379

Earthquake

Chapter Book · 1949

A field trip turns chaotic when an earthquake strikes.

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Blizzard

Picture Book · Ages 6–10 · 2002

A chilling adventure into blizzards and avalanches awaits.

Companion series

The Magic School Bus TV Tie-Ins Series

32 books · Published 1988–1999

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$333

The Magic School Bus Gets Cold Feet

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1988

The class must become reptiles to find their missing lizard.

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$333

The Magic School Bus Spins a Web

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1988

A class explores a sci-fi world of giant spiders with Ms. Frizzle's help.

The Magic School Bus Gets Baked in a Cake

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$333

The Magic School Bus Gets Baked in a Cake

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1995

Students shrink and explore chemistry inside a birthday cake.

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$379

The Magic School Bus Plants Seeds

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1995

A garden adventure takes a wild turn inside a flower.

The Magic School Bus In The Haunted Museum

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$333

The Magic School Bus In The Haunted Museum

Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 1995

A haunted museum visit teaches kids about sound.

The Magic School Bus Meets the Rot Squad

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$474

The Magic School Bus Meets the Rot Squad

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1995

Explore the hidden life within a rotting log on a magical journey of discovery and decay.

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$333

The Magic School Bus Hops Home

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1995

A bullfrog escapes, leading students on a wild ride to explore animal habitats.

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$379

The Magic School Bus Kicks Up a Storm

Chapter Book · Ages 4–8 · 1995

Kids transform into weather phenomena on a magical journey.

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$379

The Magic School Bus Blows Its Top

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1996

A missing globe piece leads to an explosive underwater adventure.

The Magic School Bus Gets Ants in Its Pants

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$333

The Magic School Bus Gets Ants in Its Pants

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1996

Students explore an ant's world, uncovering its secrets and teamwork dynamics.

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$379

Butterfly and the Bog Beast

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1996

A wild ride reveals the thrilling truth about butterflies and bog beasts.

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$379

The Magic School Bus Gets Eaten

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1996

A beach trip turns into an ocean adventure to uncover the link between a sandwich and pond scum.

The Magic School Bus Wet All Over: A Book About The Water Cycle

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$379

The Magic School Bus Wet All Over: A Book About The Water Cycle

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1996

Embark on a wild ride through the water cycle with Ms. Frizzle's class.

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$333

The Magic School Bus All Dried Up

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1996

Discover how desert creatures thrive without food or water.

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$379

The Magic School Bus Going Batty

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1996

A nighttime adventure reveals secrets as a bus gains wings and a teacher's true nature is questioned.

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$333

The Magic School Bus Out of This World

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1996

A space rock threatens a school; a cosmic field trip is the only hope.

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$333

The Magic School Bus Ups and Downs

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1997

A class dives into Walkerville Lake to uncover a mysterious monster lurking below.

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$333

The Magic School Bus Shows and Tells

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1997

A mysterious object leads to a time-traveling archaeological adventure.

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$333

The Magic School Bus Goes Upstream

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1997

Discover the epic journey of salmon migration.

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$284

The Magic School Bus Gets Planted

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1997

A class shrinks to explore a plant's secret food factory.

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$333

The Magic School Bus Taking Flight

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1997

Shrunk inside a model plane, a class uncovers the secrets of flight.

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$474

The Magic School Bus Makes a Rainbow

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1997

Explore the mysteries of color and light inside a pinball machine.

Sale price

$333

The Magic School Bus Answers Questions

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1998

Explore the mysteries of nature and flight with Ms. Frizzle's class.

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$379

The Magic School Bus in the Arctic

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1998

Explore the arctic to uncover secrets of heat loss and preservation.

Sale price

$333

The Magic School Bus in a Pickle

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1998

Shrunken explorers uncover the microscopic secrets behind food transformations.

Sale price

$333

The Magic School Bus Plays Ball

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1998

A class plays baseball in a frictionless world, learning about forces.

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$333

The Magic School Bus Takes a Dive

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1998

A treasure map leads a class to uncover coral reef secrets.

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$333

The Magic School Bus Gets a Bright Idea

Picture Book · Ages 5–7 · 1999

A wild light show turns extraordinary with Ms. Frizzle's magical lesson.

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$1088

The Magic School Bus Sees Stars

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1999

A class ventures into space to uncover the secrets of stars.

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$333

The Magic School Bus Gets Programmed

Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1999

A school computer goes haywire. Can the kids fix it?

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$1049

The Magic School Bus Inside Ralphie

Picture Book · Ages 4–8

The class journeys inside Ralphie to uncover the secrets of sickness and healing.

Sale price

$2394

The Magic School Bus on the Ocean Floor

Picture Book · Ages 6–9

Dive into an ocean adventure with a class on a magical bus.

Companion series

The Magic School Bus Fact Finder Series

4 books · Published 2002–2003

Sale price

$474

Skeletons

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2002

Discover the secrets of the human skeleton and its vital roles in our health.

Sale price

$474

Bats

Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2002

Discover the zany world of bats with Ms. Frizzle's class notes and unexpected facts.

Sale price

$474

Space and the Planets

Chapter Book · Ages 7–11 · 2003

Explore the mysteries of space and debunk common myths.

Sale price

$474

Whales

Picture Book · Ages 7–10 · 2003

Dive into the ocean's depths to uncover the secrets of whales.

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In-Universe Books

1 book · Published 2007

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Field Trip Facts

Picture Book · 2007

Join a wild science adventure on a magical bus.

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Common Questions

How many books are in the Magic School Bus series?

There are 19 books in the Magic School Bus series. It began with The Magic School Bus At the Waterworks in 1986, and the newest book, The Magic School Bus Explores Human Evolution, was published in 2021.