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The Magic School Bus in the Time of the Dinosaurs Audiobook
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A new Read Along audio program in the bestselling Magic School Bus series!
FORMAT: paperback book with CD
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.
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"My 5-year old has become a huge fan of the Magic School Bus books, and this is one of her favorites. It is well illustrated, entertaining and the biology is correct and appropriately simplified."
— Inna (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Readers eager to hop aboard Ms. Frizzle’s bus for another junket will not be disappointed by this latest expedition.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“Fans of Ms. Frizzle and her way-out field trips are in for another bumpy but adventuresome ride…Cole and Degen are a can’t-miss team when it comes to making science a good time, no matter what the subject.”
— Booklist -
“Climb aboard—there’s never a dull moment with ‘the Friz’ at the wheel!”
— School Library Journal
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A USA Today bestseller
The Magic School Bus in the Time of the Dinosaurs Listener Reviews
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" A prehistoric Magic School bus adventure Ms. Frizzle takes the class back to the dinosaur era. "
— Marts, 2/18/2014 -
" Good book to use when talking about dinosaurs and fossils. "
— Audrey, 2/16/2014 -
" Good dinosaur book this brings back my memorie when I was 7 "
— Tony, 2/14/2014 -
" It's Ms. Frizz! Em love science and these are always entertaining and fun for learning! "
— Carol, 2/8/2014 -
" Tons of information in a great format! "
— Sasha, 2/4/2014 -
" I would have given this book five stars if it had not so much stuff about evolution. "
— Reader, 1/10/2014 -
" All the books in this series are great. Kids like to have fun with the illustrations and jokes throughout the books. Making learning fun. "
— Ruth, 1/3/2014 -
" It's pretty entertaining now, and I expect my kid to get more out of it the older he gets. "
— Karl, 1/2/2014 -
" Good stuff. Educational and silly. What a great combination!! Don't you wish you had a magic school bus? "
— Elizabeth, 12/10/2013 -
" This is a great book to read for a Read Aloud with younger students. It is very engaging and students can make a lot of predicitions. "
— Laree, 12/4/2013 -
" I enjoyed that only was it educational, but also the comments the kids made made the book funny and entertaining. "
— Heather, 9/17/2013 -
" What a fun book about dinosaurs, with a lot more than just the story going on. "
— Laura, 8/12/2013 -
" This is a good book to integrate science and literature. It tells you all about dinosaurs! "
— Alana, 7/27/2013 -
" Non-fiction. STEM. Dinosaurs. "
— Richard, 2/21/2013 -
" Really good good way to present periods of time--gives a good scope of just how long dinosaurs were on Earth and what kinds lived when. . . Really good. "
— Teri, 11/18/2012 -
" I like this . "
— Amran, 10/28/2012 -
" This was my favorite Magic School Bus book! "
— Cammeo, 7/21/2012 -
" My kids really like these. "
— Teresa, 6/29/2012 -
" All the books in this series are great. Kids like to have fun with the illustrations and jokes throughout the books. Making learning fun. "
— Ruth, 10/17/2011 -
" Can't go wrong with the Magic bus. Wow, they are packed with information! "
— Capalene, 7/13/2011 -
" Good book to use when talking about dinosaurs and fossils. "
— Audrey, 11/25/2010 -
" What a fun book about dinosaurs, with a lot more than just the story going on. "
— Laura, 4/11/2010 -
" This is a great book to read for a Read Aloud with younger students. It is very engaging and students can make a lot of predicitions. "
— Laree, 3/15/2010 -
" It's pretty entertaining now, and I expect my kid to get more out of it the older he gets. "
— Karl, 4/16/2008
About the Authors
Joanna Cole is the author Magic School Bus books, collaborating for twenty years with illustrator, Bruce Degen. Together they bring humor and true kid-like curiosity to science and learning. Booklist heralded Ms. Frizzle as “the wackiest, wisest teacher in picture books.” Two MSB titles have been named School Library Journal Best Books of the Year, and they have won countless state book awards, from New York to Nebraska.
Bruce Degen is a children’s book author and illustrator, with over forty books to his credit. He is best known as the illustrator of the Magic School Bus series by Joanna Cole. He has also authored several books, including Jemberry, Daddy Is a Doodlebug, and Shirley’s Wonderful Baby. His career has included many diverse activities, such as advertising design, teaching children’s book illustration, painting scenery for opera productions, and running a lithography studio in Israel.
About Polly Adams
Cassandra Morris has received critical acclaim for her voice-over work from Publishers Weekly and AudioFile magazine, earning a dozen Earphones Awards and twice been a finalist for the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. Her voice has also been heard on television in commercial campaigns and numerous Nickelodeon and Disney products. She is the voice of many cartoon characters, including Leo and Luna in Yu-Gi-Oh, Carrie in Barbie: A Fairy Secret, Nathan in Pokémon, and Lola in Angelo Rules.