The Magic School Bus At the Waterworks
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Chapter Book · Ages 4–8 · 1986 · Est. 28 min read

The Magic School Bus At the Waterworks

Written by Joanna Cole · Illustrated by Bruce Degen

Book #1 in the The Magic School Bus series

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

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40 pages· 1,679 words· Est. 28 min read· AD660L
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Bookroo's 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!

From the publisher

The classic title that started the award-winning series! Join Ms. Frizzle and her students as they follow the trail of water, from its sky-high source to the school bathroom sink on this wet and wild fieldtrip. After parking the school bus on a cloud and shrinking to raindrop size, Ms. Frizzle’s class gets to see the waterworks from the water’s point of view.

Awards

Boston Globe–Horn Book Honor (1987)
At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
40
Words
1,679
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD660L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.7
F&P level
~P
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
5479
Publication
Published
July 24, 1986
First published
January 1, 1986
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780590403603

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