Series by Joanna Cole
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Buy on Amazon1986 · Joanna Cole
Facts, fun, and wacky humor abound when Senorita Carola takes her students on a field trip to the waterworks, in this Spanish-language edition of The…
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Buy on AmazonInside the Earth (Magic School Bus)
1987 · Joanna Cole
Re-released for the series' 20th anniversary with updated scientific information, this Magic School Bus title has the class forgetting its homework…
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The Magic School Bus Inside the Human Body
1989 · Joanna Cole
While studying how the body converts food into energy, Ms. Frizzle's class heads to a museum exhibit on the human body. A mishap during a lunch stop…
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The Magic School Bus on the Ocean Floor
1992 · Joanna Cole
Ms. Frizzle's class expects an ordinary field trip to the ocean, but the Friz drives the bus onto the beach, across the sand, and straight into the…
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The Magic School Bus Lost in the Solar System
1994 · Mary Pope Osborne
Ms. Frizzle takes her class to the planetarium, but the magic bus has other plans. Instead of visiting the planetarium, the bus travels into space to…
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Buy on Amazon1995 · Joanna Cole
Readers use stickers to decorate the Magic School Bus, get into space gear, and learn about the planets on Ms. Frizzle's wild class ride through the…
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Buy on AmazonThe Magic School Bus In The Haunted Museum
1995 · Linda Ward Beech
On the way to a concert at the Sound Museum, the Magic School Bus breaks down in front of an old haunted house. Ms. Frizzle and her class hear…
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Buy on AmazonThe Magic School Bus Meets The Rot Squad
1995 · Linda Beech
Part of a simplified series based on the PBS television show, this book follows Ms. Frizzle and her students on one of their numerous scientific…
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Buy on Amazon1996 · Nancy E. Krulik
When Phoebe proposes naming her soccer team the Walkersville Elementary Butterflies, her classmates dismiss the name as boring and wimpy. Ms. Frizzle…
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Buy on Amazon1996 · Joanna Cole
While building a diorama of the desert for class, Phoebe grows worried about how desert animals survive such a harsh environment without water in the…
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Frequently asked questions
How many books has Joanna Cole written?
We list 11 books by Joanna Cole across 1 series, published between 1986–2004 — each shown in full reading order.
What order should I read Joanna Cole's books?
Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “At the Waterworks.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.
Where can I buy Joanna Cole's books?
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