The Magic School Bus Has a Heart

Magic School Bus Science Readers

by Anne Capeci, Carolyn Bracken (Illustrator), S.I. Artists (Illustrator)

Based upon the award-winning TV series, Magic School Bus Scholastic Readers make learning an adventure!

Ms. Frizzle's class is learning about the heart. They get in the Magic School Bus because they are going to see a movie. But they find themselves on a heart-pounding adventure!

The bus ends up going through Keesha's circulatory system. The class travels through the bloodstream and learns about the heart's job and how it works with the lungs.

Hop on the Magic School Bus and find out what's at the heart of it all!

Genres: Science, Childrens, Nonfiction, Health, Education, Picture Books, School

32 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2005

Reviews

[Joan · Rating 3 out of 5]

While it doesn't have the magic of the Cole/Degen original titles, this is a serviceable title that the kids will enjoy. It gives beginning readers a chance to enjoy a nonfiction subject and perhaps be interested enough to go further into the subject. The artwork isn't as vibrant as Degen's, nor are the jokes and puns as good. But since we can't clone the Cole/Degen team, this is a decent substitue.

[Amy Phelps · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like the informing the books but it’s a better show.

[Courtney Perry · Rating 5 out of 5]

I grew up with this TV show!

[K Morlando · Rating 5 out of 5]

We love the magic school bus series of books, they are very educational!

[Becca Walker · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the magic school bus books! They are super fun, creative, and educational! This is a great way to make learning fun!

[Little Miss and the Legomeister · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the Magic School Bus books. Legomeister loved these for years, and now Little Miss is starting to request them.

The Scholastic Readers are nice for bedtime stories because they're shorter, and of course, they're great for early readers. They're more difficult than some easy readers, a little longer with more challenging words. The writing feels choppy; that's a side effect of simplifying it. But I think they do a good job of keeping the story fun and informative. They definitely hold the interest of my Magic School Bus Fans.

A short explanation of how the heart pumps blood through the body.

[Dolly · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is another fun book in the Magic School Bus Chapter books and Readers series of books. I like that these stories are short and have fewer notes and dialogue than the original stories. Plus, our youngest can help me read them, which is great since she loves them so much. The stories help teach science concepts and this one talks about how the heart functions.

[Rosa Cline · Rating 5 out of 5]

As all the Magic School Bus this book won't fail in entertainment plus education. The listener-reader will enjoy what they are listening to-reading and won't have a second thought about learning about the human heart and how it works to pump blood throughout the body. How the heart and lungs work together.

[Ashley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Alice's first Scholastic book order came back from her preschool. We got the whole set of Level 2 reader Magic School Bus books. This one is her favorite so far. The bus goes into a little girl's knee through a scrape and travels through her bloodstream. They return to ordinary size just in time for a birthday party.

[Hailey Dellinger · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book offers information about the heart and the circulatory system. I overall love any book in these series! I would use this for grades 3rd-5th grade! I would use this in the unit for the Body and go into the Circulatory system.

[Hazel · Rating 4 out of 5]

My 4&8 year old really like this one--their little sister was born with heart defects and had to have open heart surgery so this book really helped them understand how the heart works and was a great starting place to answer their questions about their sister

[jenkamichiko Jenny · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book offers infotainment about the heart and the circulatory system. I enjoyed the format and am quite curious about the other books in the series.

[Jenny · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is full of all the usual gimmicks this series uses. There are corny jokes and flights of fancy. The kids love it and learn from it. That is what I like.

[Sara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Hmm, buses going into a cut sounds infectious!

[Audrey · Rating 4 out of 5]

My son loves these books.

[Shannon · Rating 4 out of 5]

02/09: JB likes this series, so it's a good way to stimulate interest. Also, having the bus travel through the system was a good way to remember the course of the circulatory system.

[Teri · Rating 4 out of 5]

OK--but these leveled reader Magic School bus just don't have enough substance for us.

[Kelsey Johnson-]

Magic School Bus is a classic! Always informational with a fun twist! Perfect to read to students to help get them started on learning new complicated materials. Always a good read!