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Magic School Bus TV Tie-Ins
El Autobus Magico Se Descompone: UN Libro Sobre Microbios
Keesha and her classmates discover how microbes turn cucumbers into pickles
32 pages, Paperback
First published February 1, 1998
About the author
Nancy E. Krulik
417 books244 followersNancy Krulik is the author of more than 100 books for children and young adults, including three New York Times bestsellers. She is best known, however, for being the author and creator of the Katie Kazoo Switcheroo book series, which has brought her to the attention of second, third, and fourth graders nationwide.
Nancy has also written extensively for teens and is well known as a biographer of Hollywood's hottest young stars. Her knowledge of the details of celebrities lives has made her a desired guest on several entertainment shows on the E! network as well as on Extra and Access Hollywood. She can be seen there talking about the secret lives of such celebs as Leonardo DiCaprio, Cameron Diaz, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, Hilary Duff, and Frankie Muniz. Nancy has also been a guest on radio broadcasts nationwide discussing the superstars she has researched over the years.
As the author of several teen and preteen advice books, including Grosset and Dunlap's Prom!: The Complete Guide to a Truly Spectacular Night, Nancy has been interviewed by several prominent magazines including Cosmo Girl, Teen, Teen People, Seventeen, and Teen Celebrity. She has also been the celebrity guest for three Teen People chat presentations. Nancy has recently begun to delve into the teen novel market, writing four romances for young adults, all of which will be published between 2004 and 2005.
Nancy currently lives in Manhattan with her husband, composer Daniel Burwasser, their two children, Amanda and Ian, and a crazed cockerspaniel named Pepper .
Nancy has also written extensively for teens and is well known as a biographer of Hollywood's hottest young stars. Her knowledge of the details of celebrities lives has made her a desired guest on several entertainment shows on the E! network as well as on Extra and Access Hollywood. She can be seen there talking about the secret lives of such celebs as Leonardo DiCaprio, Cameron Diaz, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, Hilary Duff, and Frankie Muniz. Nancy has also been a guest on radio broadcasts nationwide discussing the superstars she has researched over the years.
As the author of several teen and preteen advice books, including Grosset and Dunlap's Prom!: The Complete Guide to a Truly Spectacular Night, Nancy has been interviewed by several prominent magazines including Cosmo Girl, Teen, Teen People, Seventeen, and Teen Celebrity. She has also been the celebrity guest for three Teen People chat presentations. Nancy has recently begun to delve into the teen novel market, writing four romances for young adults, all of which will be published between 2004 and 2005.
Nancy currently lives in Manhattan with her husband, composer Daniel Burwasser, their two children, Amanda and Ian, and a crazed cockerspaniel named Pepper .
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April 25, 2012
After being confused about a cucumber becoming a pickle, Ms. Frizzle takes her class on a field trip. Here they discover microbes and the function of them. The children in class have a better understanding once they get off the magic school bus and get back into the classroom.
The information shared in the book is very accurate and shared in science classes, such as bioloogy. The illustrations and explanations about microbes are documented material that gets the point across in the story. This documented material can go along with presenting in an organized way. The different types of microbes and the functions that they have are explained in different situations that ties all the information in an organized way that can help readers understand the material easily. The organization of the pictures and the text make the information appealing to the readers. As they read they are taking an adventure along with the class to study microbes. Since all the students and the teacher are very enthusiastic about taking a trip and learning a lesson, the readers will become excited to learn as well. The humor, along with the accurate facts, will make children become excited to read more and learn more.
I've always enjoyed these books and videos since I was young. All the Magic School Bus books are a great source for information about topics in everyday life that children can learn from. Presenting the facts in a creative and excited way will make children want to learn more.
The information shared in the book is very accurate and shared in science classes, such as bioloogy. The illustrations and explanations about microbes are documented material that gets the point across in the story. This documented material can go along with presenting in an organized way. The different types of microbes and the functions that they have are explained in different situations that ties all the information in an organized way that can help readers understand the material easily. The organization of the pictures and the text make the information appealing to the readers. As they read they are taking an adventure along with the class to study microbes. Since all the students and the teacher are very enthusiastic about taking a trip and learning a lesson, the readers will become excited to learn as well. The humor, along with the accurate facts, will make children become excited to read more and learn more.
I've always enjoyed these books and videos since I was young. All the Magic School Bus books are a great source for information about topics in everyday life that children can learn from. Presenting the facts in a creative and excited way will make children want to learn more.
January 30, 2025
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Join Ms. Frizzle's class as they try to uncover what happened to Keesha's prized cucumber over vacation. To go on a big adventure, the class will have to get small and come face-to-face with the Mike Robe Gang.
An engaging way to learn about microbes and the effects they have on the world around us. Meet difference microbes including amoebas, paramecia, funguses, and bacteria and see the changes they make, from growing mold on a tomato to turning a cucumber into a pickle.
Nice illustrations that capture the characters well.
A good overview of microbes told in an engaging format. The story itself is fairly wordy so works best for older kids.
Join Ms. Frizzle's class as they try to uncover what happened to Keesha's prized cucumber over vacation. To go on a big adventure, the class will have to get small and come face-to-face with the Mike Robe Gang.
An engaging way to learn about microbes and the effects they have on the world around us. Meet difference microbes including amoebas, paramecia, funguses, and bacteria and see the changes they make, from growing mold on a tomato to turning a cucumber into a pickle.
Nice illustrations that capture the characters well.
A good overview of microbes told in an engaging format. The story itself is fairly wordy so works best for older kids.
December 15, 2024
this series made me so happy as a kid and i'm really sad that there isn't anything educational and accessible for all children in the way that the magic school bus was. a lot of the english basics i learned growing up was from these books and the tv show. i was so happy when i won a scholastic book fair raffle where i got to pick any book and i chose this one. i picked it mostly because it's green and it's my favorite color but i also love this series. i hope future generations get something similar one day.
April 25, 2026
Ms. Fizzle takes the class trip to learn about microbes. It takes a fun approach to learning about science.
The Magic School bus books and show serve a great purpose fostering learning and reading. It a win.
Peace.
The Magic School bus books and show serve a great purpose fostering learning and reading. It a win.
Peace.
May 24, 2019
Great book
Fantastic series
Fantastic series
August 19, 2020
We love the magic school bus series of books, they are very educational!
February 8, 2024
My kids have always liked Magic School Bus books. They are fun and make the science easy to understand.
March 30, 2025
Ms. Frizzle put a cucumber in brine and it became a pickle. Microbes like Amoebas, paramecia, funguses and bacteria are discovered by the class on their adventure.
May 25, 2012
This is another fun book in the Magic School Bus TV tie-in series. We've read all of these books and now we have moved on to the Magic School Bus chapter books.
This story shows us how pickling preserves food. I was only somewhat aware of the biological agents involved in the process and so we all learned something by reading this book. The characters and illustrations are typical of the series and Ms. Frizzle and the kids seem like old friends to us.
We enjoyed reading this book and will certainly look for more Magic School Bus books at our local library.
This story shows us how pickling preserves food. I was only somewhat aware of the biological agents involved in the process and so we all learned something by reading this book. The characters and illustrations are typical of the series and Ms. Frizzle and the kids seem like old friends to us.
We enjoyed reading this book and will certainly look for more Magic School Bus books at our local library.
October 12, 2014
When my special needs teen age son and started reading this I kept thinking it was too Scientific for children. But then thought about some of the older aged children that might be reading this and for them this book is a perfect fun learning about microbes and small things unable to be seen with the human eye. Teaches a lot of good things but it is on a higher level of understanding, not like some of the other Magic School Bus books. It did a very good job at descriptions and basic but complex at the same time.
May 1, 2011
This is not my favorite magic school bus book--it's supposed to teach about microbes, but I don't think the method they use--turning a cucumber into a pickle--is the best way to teach this topic. But at least kids learn that pickles are cucumbers. . .
April 29, 2009
I HAD to read all these books in fifth and forth grade.
April 7, 2017
Wonderful! Great way to explain microbes to young children as well as the process of pickling. Cute, engaging story. One of the best in this series.
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