The Magic School Bus Blows Its Top: A Book About Volcanoes (Magic School Bus) (Paperback)

~ (Author), Bob Ostrom (Illustrator) "The Magic School Bus shuddered and groaned and grunted..." (more)
Key Phrases: Dorothy Ann, Magic School Bus

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Product Description

Once again, Ms. Frizzle gets her class right in the "thick" of things--this time, they're right in the thick ooze of an underwater volcano's magma chamber! As Arnold and Carlos watch from a raft above, the Magic School Bus "erupts" with the magma and lava, and lands atop a brand-new island!

About the Author

Author Joanna Cole and illustrator Bruce Degen make learning a spirited joyride, delighting young audiences with their fantastic journeys to the eye of a hurricane, the bottom of the ocean, and the center of the earth, to name just a few. Author and illustrator have said they were each inspired by an important teacher in their classroom days - very much like Ms. Frizzle! There are now more than 58 million Magic School Bus books in print, in a variety of formats, plus a wildly successful animated television series. Called "a can’t-miss team" by School Library Journal, Cole and Degen live in Florida and Connecticut, respectively. For more information about Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen, visit: scholastic.com/magicschoolbus/books/authors

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks (February 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590508350
• ISBN-13: 978-0590508353
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.8 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #41,602 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not an original "Magic School Bus" book, January 20, 2006

By	H. Kramer (Olympia, WA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book was extremely disappointing. It is not written or illustrated by the creators of the Magic School Bus series and it is obvious from page one. There are none of the informative side bars (papers, etc. "written" by the kids in the story) and the information is not as complete. This alone makes the book less appealing than the originals, but to top it off, the children in the book bicker and compete with each other and are not supportive or respectful.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Great Magic School Bus book!!!, April 25, 2005

By	anon_2003 "anon_2003" (usa) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

This review is from: The Magic School Bus Blows Its Top: A Book About Volcanoes (School & Library Binding)

Both my kids loved this book and learned a lot about volcanos.
I read this to my oldest years ago and now my youngest (age 4 1/2) loves it - along with all the other MSB books!

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, February 15, 2008

By	Mark R. Russell "Blacksmith" (Prospect, PA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Magic School Bus Blows Its Top: A Book About Volcanoes (School & Library Binding)

I bought this book for my children and they love it. I Highly recommend this for anyone with entry level readers.