Magic school Bus The original series, Complete Set, Books: 1-12

I assume your little ones love the original Magic School Bus series and have perhaps discovered the new Netflix series, The Magic School Bus rides again. Now it’s time to get them reading!We own an entire shelf of Magic School Bus books. We have every type there is. Here are my recommendations:You want to BUY the large rectangular books because they are loaded with tons of additional science facts presented in an interesting manner. Here are the titles:The Magic School Bus at the WaterworksThe Magic School Bus Inside the EarthThe Magic School Bus Inside the Human BodyThe Magic School Bus Lost in the Solar SystemThe Magic School Bus on the Ocean FloorThe Magic School Bus in the Time of the DinosaursThe Magic School Bus Inside a HurricaneThe Magic School Bus Inside a BeehiveThe Magic School Bus and the Electric Field TripThe Magic School Bus Explores the SensesThe Magic School Bus and the Science Fair ExpeditionThe Magic School Bus and the Climate ChallengeYou want to AVOID the square books because they are nothing more than a rehash of the episodes. Think of them as a novelization of the individual episodes. Nothing extra, nothing special. I am not going to include a list of titles because there are so many of them, but a sample title is The Magic School Bus Blows Its Top.The Scholastic Reader Level 2 books are good for the youngest readers, but again nothing compares to the large rectangular books. You will have to read those with your reader if s/he is at this reading level, but totally worth it.The Chapter Books are good, similar to the Magic Treehouse series. I can recommend these books in theory, but in practice my kids were far more interested in (you guessed it) the large rectangular books. The Science Fact Finder Books (of which there are only three: bats, skeletons, field trip facts) are similar to the Magic Treehouse non-fiction books and are packed with relevant information.I like the Ms. Frizzle’s Adventures series, which finds a way to use the Magic School Bus format and apply it to history. There are only three books in this series:Imperial ChinaMedieval CastleAncient EgyptThere is also a series of books centered on Liz, but I am unfamiliar with those.BOTTOM LINE: If you want your kids to learn SCIENCE, get the large rectangular books. Have them watch the series (old and new). Note that there are also several tie-in science kits that are quite good.

My (almost) 7 year old loves these books, and he’s learning a ton in the process! Fun fact: there’s an order to these books (not that it matters), and you can figure out which book to read next if you pay special attention to Ms Frizzle’s dress at the end of each book.

We have read each of these at least three times so far. Kids love them and we have had many discussions. There is a lot if information on each page so you can always find something new to learn and discuss.

The set of 12 books will be enjoyed by our grandson, who at 5, likes us to read him the 4 books we saved from when our daughter was young. Now he will have his own set, including a few I never read first time around. He likes the humor and remembers the science facts. I wish they had come in a cardboard sleeve, but I found a small box he can use to keep the set together.

Wonderful collection. My science loving 5 year old reads these ravenously. I’m glad I could get them all together.

My son and I watched the TV e episodes when he was little and now he's sharing the books with his son and they are both loving it. Go Magic School Bus!

The kids love these books very fun and indepth... what a score the whole set

My Five year old son loved them although he was somewhat afraid of the dinosaur book.