The Magic School Bus in the Time of the Dinosaurs

My son enjoyed the book a lot.

We love almost all the Magic School Bus books, and this is one of the best. In this installment, the bus visits a dinosaur dig, then becomes a time machine (of course) and goes back to find the Maiasaura. But they overshoot the Cretaceous and go back to Late Triassic. Then they work through the different dino periods, meeting different dinosaurs along the way, learning what the Earth looked like then as well as the names of the periods. This actually taught me a few things, and really helps put the dinosaurs into perspective. In that way it's far better than the umpteen zillion books that simply catalogue different dinos--way better than "Oh Say Can You Say Di-no-saur."Another reviewer complained that this book (like all Magic School Bus books) is too "cluttered." I can understand why--I don't like overbusy books either. But this is different. The whole thing is well-thought-out and a lot of the fluff (in the dialogue and the class assignments) earns its way for its value in useful background info or humor.I've read most of the Magic Tree House books to my 3-year-old and he still hasn't gotten tired of them. The books are also very meaty, more than what you would expect from a 45 page book that looks like a cartoon book; they usually take us two or three sittings to get through.

My 3 boys grew up with The Magic School Bus books so when my nephew had a boy (works for girls too!) I knew I had to share the joy! We had many of the books and watched the series on PBS in the 1990's, and subscribed to the kits. My kids always knew more than others about science as they learned so much as small children that they had a great foundation for school. I highly recommend any of the Magic School Bus Books, videos, and kits!

Our 4 grandsons enjoy Magic School Bus books .

Very interesting book , my daughter loves it .

I can’t tell you if I bought this more for my son or myself for the nostalgia factor. Anyway, these are the best books!!

I bought this book for my grandson, age 7, because he loves The Magic School Bus stories and loves dinosaurs, so I knew it would be a hit. It sure was! He asks to read this book over and over. It may be for an age group a little older, but 7 would probably be on the outer edges of the age group for this book. Great pictures!

It’s perfect for the complete collection of the magic school bus books

Before I started elementary school, I knew about The Magic School Bus. Important book series from Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen, this collection of science adventures introduced me at an early age to many scientific concepts important to our everyday life, our world, and how objects around us work.For each book, a different science topic. And in all of them, the same main protagonist. Mrs. Frizzle and her mysterious school bus. A machine ruined in appearance, but magical in its tools. Indeed, every time she takes her class on a field trip, the bus transforms itself and its passengers into explorers who discover the mysteries of our world. Having at their hands advanced technology and tools that would make jealous the most envious inventors, this class experiences incredible adventures where they learn new subjects; alongside us readers who discover their stories.In this book, the sixth volume in The Magical School Bus series, a new topic. Paleontology; about dinosaurs and their different ecosystems, and species for each Prehistorical eras. From the Cretaceous to the Jurassic and the Triassic and other fascinating periods where different dinosaurs existed. As always, Frizzle and her class will go on a field trip. This time, it is on the same day that their school has Visitors Day. For they got in the morning an invitation to a Dinosaur Dig. So after many hours of travel, they finally arrive at the dig site. And there, they not only realize that the chief paleontologist in charge of this location is a friend of Miss Frizzle; whose surname they learn; but they also realize that they are going to travel back in time. To find and see the Maiasaura eggs and nests that the Paleontologists discovered the remains at this site. So as they use the Magic School Bus to travel back in time, they end up discovering more about dinosaurs than they expected. They find out how for each era, different types of dinosaurs exist. They find out about their names, their type of diet, their physiology, and the different ecosystems they lived in. Which makes this book a fascinating document worth reading several times as the details in them are exhaustive. So students of Paleontology can buy this as a great companion guide for their lessons. Even the public can also read it as the content is fascinating. Indeed, it can make them know more about our planet and the history of its evolution before humanity ever appeared.As such, it is a valuable book that I really enjoyed and I intend to read it several times to better grasp all the content written there. And as the author Joanna Cole and illustrator Bruce Degen worked with scientists from the American Museum of Natural History, and the Museum of The Rockies, the infos we have there are backed up by reliable experts. Scientific info written in a comprehensible language so that everyone can understand the subject. With clear images that help educate readers and understand our organs’ work process.For the prose and story, it is told from the class’s point of view. Speaking in unison; sharing a same common voice. Alongside extra comic book bubbles where, in the illustrations, characters talk to each other.As for the artwork, it is done in watercolors with pen, alongside color pencils, gouache, and ink. And within each of them, we are presented the classroom, the protagonists, and their adventures. All under great illustrations that cover either the entire page, or two pages if an action occurs on a long wide scope view or if it evolves progressively. With intricate drawings about the dinosaurs, their era and their flora. Including interesting bubble drawings showing the bus's progression across the various Prehistoric Eras that it explores, and some rectangular panels showing trivias, facts, and drawings about many topics explored within each page.Now for the book’s editions, you might have either paperback or hardcover versions, but also huge volumes that teachers can use to present to a wide group. So depending on the type of volume you want, you can check with your book store if they offer it or not. As for me, I have a paperback edition and the printing is well done. The text is printed at a proper size; easy to read for all readers. Including adults for it presents basic information about the subjects involved and can be a good reviewer for people who might have forgotten some of their science basics. Especially for the other books that deal with big topics like water resources, the solar system, beehives, the Ocean, Earth, famous scientists, etc.In sum, this book, alongside this series, is a great success from Scholastic and its two artists. A valuable educational material alongside an awesome story to read while learning about our world and our Prehistoric Age.

Vorab, über Bildungsfernsehen:manchmal kann man von Amerika doch noch was lernen. Schulfernsehen ist bei uns gleichbedeutend mit drögem Retro-Bildungsfernsehen mit grell-gelben Neonschriften und Menschen vor einer Tafel. In Amerika wurden in den 90ern neue Wege gegangen und eine Fernsehserie um den "Magischen Schulbus" entwickelt. Eine Lehrerin hat einen ganz besonderen Schulbus, mit dem die Kinder (etwa 3. Klasse) auf Schulausflüge gehen, die sich meist eher "ungewöhnlich" entwickeln. Mit einer Mischung aus Fantasy und Science-Fiction tauchen die Kinder im wahrsten Sinne tief in die jeweilige Materie der Folge ein und lernen viele neue Dinge. Am Ende gibt es noch eine Art kritische Selbstreflexion mit dem Medium an sich, wenn Schüler beim Produzenten der Sendung anrufen und über die Wissenschaftlichkeit der Darstellung sprechen. Großes Kino.Insgesamt etwa vergleichbar mit dem großartigen "Es war einmal das Leben.."Die BücherVom Fernseher zum Buch ist oftmals ein beschwerlicher Weg, meist schwieriger als Anders herum, da die Möglichkeiten in dieser Richtung eher begrenzter erscheinen. Der Bücherserie gelingt es jedoch erstaunlich gut, durch eine Wilde Mischung aus Comic, Fachbuch, Notizheft und eine teils recht interessante Variation mit dem Thema Wissenschafts-Comic. Im Kino würde man sagen, die "vierte Wand" wird wiederholt durchbrochen.Das regt die Leser zu Auseinandersetzung und Nachdenken an und verleiht dem Heft mehr Interaktion als man erwarten kann.In the Time of DinosaursEine Reise durch die verschiedenen Zeitalter der Dinosaurier, quasi live dabei. Spielerisch und mit viel Details zu den drei Epochen der Dinosaurier, immer wieder mit einem netten Bezug zum jetzigen Zeitalter (also eine Verbindung zwischen dem, was wir jetzt so in der Erde finden können, und dem, was damals wirklich gewesen sein kann).Die SpracheKlar, es ist englisch. Aber kein wissenschaftliches Englisch. Es tauchen vereinzelte Fachbegriffe auf. Aber meine Kinder können nach 2 Jahren Leben in Tansania, wo Englisch auch nicht die Landessprache ist, alles gut verstehen.FazitEine Art Geheimtipp! Ideal für Kinder, die zweisprachig aufwachsen. Oder zur Ergänzung für Englisch in der Grundschule. Altersempfehlung: etwa 6 - 10 Jahre.

I love reading this book to my niece. Still a bit too advanced for her, but it will be great as she grows up

Love the MSB series. Very informative & good for kiddo.

This product to usable.