The Magic School Bus

10 books · Ages 3-11 · early reader, chapter book, young adult, picture book

The Magic School Bus is a 10-book series for ages 3-11 by Joanna Cole.

Reading Order

The Magic School Bus Flies from the Nest0
The Magic School Bus Flies from the Nest2005
The Magic School Bus Rides the Wind1
The Magic School Bus Rides the Wind2008
The Magic School Bus Plants Seeds3
The Magic School Bus Plants Seeds1995
The Magic School Bus Blows Its Top4
The Magic School Bus Blows Its Top1996
The Magic School Bus Butterfly and the Bog Beast5
The Magic School Bus Butterfly and the Bog Beast1996
The Magic School Bus Makes a Rainbow6
The Magic School Bus Makes a Rainbow1997
The Magic School Bus Goes Upstream7
The Magic School Bus Goes Upstream1997
Magic School Bus Sees Stars8
Magic School Bus Sees Stars1999
Magic School Bus Gets Programmed9
Magic School Bus Gets Programmed2002
The Magic School Bus at the First Thanksgiving10
The Magic School Bus at the First Thanksgiving2006

Where to Start

What This Series Covers

Curiosity & WonderTeamwork & CollaborationSchool LifeResilience & PerseveranceEmpathy & KindnessScience Experiments

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