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The Magic School Bus Presents Volcanoes and Earthquakes: A Nonfiction Companion to the Original Magic School Bus Series
The Magic School Bus Presents Volcanoes and Earthquakes: A Nonfiction Companion to the Original Magic School Bus Series
Reviewed by: Jan Hamilton - Little Dolphin School, Scarborough, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: March 23, 2016
Review
The nonfiction companion to the earlier Magic School Bus Presents Volcanoes and Earthquakes is well done and very readable. Scholastic confuses readers by using the same title as the original book but the updated information will satisfy readers. Nonfiction science books need to be current, it is vital that libraries shelve current scientific materials. Volcanoes and earthquakes are covered in the usual Cole and Degen fashion with lots of colorful pictures, text boxes, and student reports.
Most libraries maintain the Magic School Bus titles because of their wide popularity; this companion book will be welcomed by librarians and young readers. It will not last long however as the binding and paper covers are of poor quality.
Overall Book Score: very good
About the Book
Author:
Jackson, Tom
Illustrator: Bracken, Carolyn
Illustration Quality: very good
Publisher: Scholastic
Book Type: picture book nonfiction
Genre:
Audience: grades k-3
Binding Type: paperback
Binding Quality: poor
ISBN: 9780545685849
Price: 6.99