The Magic School Bus
The Magic School Bus

The Magic School Bus

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4 - 8
Reading age
40
Page count
87
Words per page
570L
Lexile measure
Feb 1, 1992
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On a special field trip in the magic school bus, Ms. Frizzle’s class goes into outer space and visits each planet in the solar system.

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    Author
    Joanna Cole

    Joanna Cole is the author of the popular Magic School Bus series, I’m a Big Brother, I’m a Big Sister, and many other award-winning books. In Asking About Sex & Growing Up, she provides a reassuring blend of practical guidance and scientific fact for the audience that needs it most.

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    Bruce Degen

    Bruce Degen illustrated all the Jesse Bear books. He was the author and illustrator of Jamberry, and the illustrator of the acclaimed Magic School Bus series. He taught courses on art and the writing and illustrating of children’s books to children and adults. Mr. Degen lived with his wife and their two sons in Connecticut in a renovated farmhouse with ducks on the pond, bats in the barn, and a family tree that Jesse Bear himself would love to climb.

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Book Details

ISBN
9780590414296
Publication Date
February 1, 1992
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Original Publication Date
October 1, 1990
Illustration Details
pen and ink, watercolor, color pencil, and gouache
Page Count
40
Words Per Page
87
Audience
Picture
Reading Age
4 - 8 years
Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
89010185
WorldCat Number (OCLC)
40923448
Lexile® Level
570L
Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
~O
ATOS® Book Level
3.7
Accelerated Reader® Points
0.5
Accelerated Reader Quiz
5482
Accelerated Reader Interest Level
LG

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