Joanna Cole

Publisher Annotation: 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....

Examines the different parts of the body and how they work, including the muscles, digestive organs, and lungs.

Gives directions for games and amusements of all kinds, including riddles, tongue-twisters, card games, street rhymes, brain teasers, and fun with string.

An illustrated collection of jump rope rhymes arranged according to the type of jumping they are meant to accompany.

Distressed over their daughter's lack of bad manners, Mother and Father Monster insist that she misbehave.

"The girls are dismayed when their teacher is out sick and they have a substitute. Mr. Z makes goofy jokes and can't keep the class under control. Worst of all, he doesn't say anything when mean Darlene makes fun of Kate and Lucie. Luckily, once the girls turn into dogs, Kate and Lucie learn they can save the day--and even make a new friend"--

A collection of humorous stories, poems, riddles and the like for beginning readers.

From Stephanie Calmenson and Magic School Bus author Joanna Cole comes the third story about the adventures of Allie and Amy, two friends who have to save their favorite playground in this silly, fun-to-read Aladdin QUIX chapter book that's perfect for emerging readers! Best, best friends Amy and Allie do absolutely everything together. But when Allie gets sick, she can't perform their duet at a fundraiser to save the local playground! Will Amy have...

Contains four episodes that follow Ms. Frizzle and her class on their science adventures aboard the magic school bus where they learn about weather, flight, and habitat.