Explore Science With the Magic School Bus Chapter Books

Magic School Bus Rides Again Monster Power back cover with flying yellow school bus in forest

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  • What: Magic School Bus Chapter Books 
  • When: 7 to 10 years old
  • Why: Short, large text, frequent illustrations
  • Where: Amazon or your local library

Have you been on a wild ride through science, geology, weather, and more? Do your kids’ hearts go pitter patter whenever they hear the name Ms. Frizzle? Have you’ve read all the Magic School Bus books with your kids and finished the Magic School Bus Activity Kits? If they crave more scientific adventures in chapter book form, check out the Magic School Bus Chapter Books.

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These easy chapter books work great for kids already familiar with the cast of characters from the big yellow school bus. With over twenty titles to choose from, kids can pick one that piques their interest in the natural sciences and discovery.

Chapter 3 from The Magic School Bus Rides Again Monster Power chapter book for kids
Lots of illustrations and large text help bring science topics to life.

Each book comes divided into short chapters, with ten or fewer chapters per book and around 90 pages. Large text and lots of black and white illustrations make these books great for kids with a taste for science ready to transition to chapter books.  A glossary in the back defines bigger words for kids. At the end of each book, kids can find ideas tied to the theme of the story for more activities. 

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Ride along with Ms. Frizzle and the giant transforming school bus full of the popular cast of characters thanks to these easy chapter books on science for kids.

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