Book Descriptions
for The Magic School Bus in the Time of the Dinosaurs by Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen
From Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)
The indomitable teacher Ms. Frizzle and her lively students take a field trip to a dinosaur dig. Any study of paleontology would become infinitely more compelling if one could travel safely back in time, which is exactly what happens in these 32 short, profusely illustrated pages of well defined facts and wonderfully conceived fantasy. Just as it happens in other Magic School Bus books, the class moves safely and amazingly into its subject, whether it's the waterworks, Planet Earth, the human body, the solar system or the ocean floor. Cole once again develops a briskly paced plot and cheerful repartee for her racially diverse child characters, while Degen's full-color cartoon-like illustrations unearth humorous action along with important facts. (Ages 6-10)
CCBC Choices 1994. © Cooperative Children's Book Center, Univ. of Wisconsin - Madison, 1994. Used with permission.
From the Publisher
To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Scholastic is re-releasing the ten original Magic School Bus titles in paperback. With updated scientific information, the bestselling science series ever is back!The classroom is decorated as Dinosaur Land, but Ms. Frizzle-inspired by an archeological dig-craves a more authentic experience. The Magic School Bus turns into a time machine and transports the class back millions of years to an adventure where they learn about dinosaurs, their habitats and diets, and even a Maiasaura nesting ground.Don't miss the all-new Magic School Bus: Rides Again book series and the animated show streaming on Netflix now!
Publisher description retrieved from Google Books.