Joanna Cole

Books by This Author

Anna Banana: 101 Jump Rope Rhymes

Illustrated by: Alan Tiegreen
Age Level: 6-9
Jump rope rhymes do more than keep the rhythm; they're often silly and just plain fun! Familiar and not so familiar rhymes are presented here with humorous line drawings to get and keep readers counting, maintaining a rhythm, and enjoying the game.

Hungry, Hungry Sharks

Illustrated by: Patricia Wynne
Age Level: 6-9
Well-chosen information about these ancient and ever-interesting predators is presented in an easily accessible format. Text is clearly written and accompanied by dramatic illustrations to depict different kinds of sharks and their habits.

Magic School Bus Inside a Hurricane

Magic School Bus Inside a Hurricane
Illustrated by: Bruce Degen
Age Level: 6-9

If only every child could have a teacher like Ms. Frizzle, every field trip would be unforgettable! Here, the kids get the inside scoop on hurricanes by going into its eye in their school bus (turned weather plane) to learn how hurricanes form and to experience their power. There's an extra bit of drama when Arnold becomes separated from the class, but is happily reunited.

Ms. Frizzle's Adventures: Ancient Egypt

Illustrated by: Bruce Degen
Age Level: 6-9
Imagine traveling to Egypt with the well known and much loved teacher, Ms. Frizzle. Well, the kids join the Friz on a trip to Egypt finding them enmeshed in the goings-on of ancient Egypt – including mummification and building the pyramids. The intermingling of lively text and adroit illustration are well placed in the oversize format.

Ms. Frizzle's Adventures: Imperial China

Illustrated by: Bruce Degen
Age Level: 6-9
Ms. Frizzle, the amazing teacher whose students experience field trips in extraordinary fashion, now moves into history and other social studies areas. In this installment, Ms. Frizzle and her class travel by dragon to 11th century China to experience its history.

The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System

Illustrated by: Bruce Degen
Age Level: 6-9
The planetarium is closed for repairs, so the Magic School Bus blasts off on a real tour of the solar system. After their previous field trips, the children in Ms. Frizzle's class are rather blasé about landing on the Moon, Venus, and Mars. A first-class introduction to the planets, fine for pleasure or purpose reading.