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jeremiah042's review against another edition
4.0
Lots of information here, as well as silly. Great into to hurricanes.
sean67's review against another edition
4.0
When is a book fiction and when is it non-fiction?
This one bleeds between the two, with lots of information about hurricanes but with a fictional story about the character involved, oh and there is that bit about a magic flying bus.
Anyway this is very informative, and educational, but also has entertainment value.
This one bleeds between the two, with lots of information about hurricanes but with a fictional story about the character involved, oh and there is that bit about a magic flying bus.
Anyway this is very informative, and educational, but also has entertainment value.
sean67's review against another edition
3.0
More Magic School Bus after a days hiatus and this time they go inside q bee hive, hence the title I guess, so no spoilers there!!
Anyway another blend of the fictional school and bus with educational information this time about bees and honey.
Again very wordy, with lots of stuff happening on every page, but this would give the younger reader time to pore over the book and read it over and over again and learn more about the subject.
Anyway another blend of the fictional school and bus with educational information this time about bees and honey.
Again very wordy, with lots of stuff happening on every page, but this would give the younger reader time to pore over the book and read it over and over again and learn more about the subject.
middle_name_joy's review against another edition
4.0
What starts as a field trip to a weather station turns into a much more hands-on experience with deadly storms! Flying through the clouds in the Magic School Bus, Ms. Frizzle's class experiences a hurricane—and even a tornado—firsthand. During their thrilling ride through the sky, Arnold gets lost and the class must follow rescue procedures to save him. In the end, Ms. Frizzle’s class arrives at the weather station, but due to their unconventional field trip, the students can teach the experts a thing or two about hurricanes.
The information presented on weather and hurricanes is accurate and written scientifically (real science terms are used). Nevertheless, the facts are clustered in short bursts of information throughout the book, making it more manageable to take in the information. Aside from some of the students falling into “types,” there is no apparent stereotyping. The organization of the text—vivid, detailed illustrations that will snag and keep students’ short attention spans constantly fed and eager for more—aid in students’ ability to think analytically about the content.
The Magic School Bus TV show was must-see programming, right up there with Wishbone and Bill Nye the Science Guy, when I was a kid. Reading this book brought back memories, but looking at it from a teacher’s point of view, I really see the educational value in the storytelling of Joanne Cole, who found a way to make science topics relatable and comprehensible by wrapping them a modern fantasy narrative.
The information presented on weather and hurricanes is accurate and written scientifically (real science terms are used). Nevertheless, the facts are clustered in short bursts of information throughout the book, making it more manageable to take in the information. Aside from some of the students falling into “types,” there is no apparent stereotyping. The organization of the text—vivid, detailed illustrations that will snag and keep students’ short attention spans constantly fed and eager for more—aid in students’ ability to think analytically about the content.
The Magic School Bus TV show was must-see programming, right up there with Wishbone and Bill Nye the Science Guy, when I was a kid. Reading this book brought back memories, but looking at it from a teacher’s point of view, I really see the educational value in the storytelling of Joanne Cole, who found a way to make science topics relatable and comprehensible by wrapping them a modern fantasy narrative.
shellyk51's review against another edition
5.0
The Magic School Bus has always been a favorite series to read in our house. This book is a winner. We are learning about bees and its a great introduction to bees and how they live. It gives a neat little snapshot into how the hive is set up. The Frizz and the kids make it fun and entertaining.
katymonnot's review against another edition
5.0
I have to admit that science is absolutely my least favorite subject. This book, however, is amazing. It made me want to sit down with my kids and do science experiments--even though they're really too young for that. I will definitely be purchasing the other books in this series.
si0bhan's review against another edition
4.0
A wonderful read from my childhood, one I’d certainly suggest for other youngsters. Whilst it is not my all-time favourite childhood read I can still recall all the details of this one meaning it certainly left a lasting impression upon my young mind.
And isn’t that what we want with children’s books, for them to leave a positive lasting impression?
And isn’t that what we want with children’s books, for them to leave a positive lasting impression?
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