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  Joanna Cole - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Joanna Cole is a United States author of children’s books that teach science.
She is most famous as the author of The Magic School Bus series of children's books.
Cole loved science as a child, and had a teacher she says was a little like Ms.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Joanna_Cole   (98 words)

  
 Educational Paperback Association
Joanna Cole was born in Newark, New Jersey, and grew up in nearby East Orange.
During her year as an elementary librarian, Cole rediscovered her interest in children's books and remembered her childhood fascination with science, which she described recently: "my favorite subjects in school were science and writing, and in science I could combine both.
Cole realized in the course of researching and writing earlier books that her own main interest was in how the parts of an animal's body function to achieve what is required by nature, for example, how does the position of a cat's eyes help it in hunting?
www.edupaperback.org /showauth.cfm?authid=22   (794 words)

  
 Amazon.ca: Books: On the Bus with Joanna Cole: A Creative Autobiography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Cole traces her passion for informational writing to her love of a well-reasoned argument honed at her family's dinner table while growing up.
Cole, who has created so many funny characters (such as those found in her Magic School Bus series) is good company in her own right.
Cole begins by talking about her father, a dyslexic who had trouble reading but loved to talk and debate; he imparted to her a sense of wonder and deep gratitude for the ability to read.
www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/0435081314   (634 words)

  
 The Magic School Bus - Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen
Joanna Cole says she loved science as a child and modeled Ms.
Cole began to develop the Magic School Bus® series after here editor at Scholastic Press suggested "a humorous book about a teacher who takes her class on magical field trips to learn about science" (Cole 1996).
Sources: Joanna Cole with Wendy Saul, On the Bus with Joanna Cole: A Creative Autobiography (Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, 1996); Noel Perrin, "The Third Grade Goes to Space" in A Child's Delight (Hanover, NH: Dartmouth/University Press of New England, 1997) 11-15.
www.northern.edu /hastingw/magicbus.htm   (500 words)

  
 Scholastic's The Magic School Bus: Books
Once Cole has finished her dummy and it has been reviewed by a specialist, it's time for Degen to work on the illustrations.
Joanna Cole finds it a challenge to convey accurate science information and tell a humorous story kids will enjoy.
Cole insists that writing "is the greatest fun in the world." And The Magic School Bus books in particular provide the opportunity for Ms.
www.scholastic.com /magicschoolbus/books/authors   (789 words)

  
 Amazon.com: The Magic School Bus Inside The Human Body (Magic School Bus): Books: Joanna Cole,Bruce Degen   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen outdo themselves in "The Magic School Bus: Inside the Human Body." It is their most ambitious collaboration yet, and it definitely doesn't disappoint.
Cole and Degen have firmly established themselves as a literacy force to be reckoned with; this is proven in the confidence of the writing and the boldness of the illustrations.
It seems as though Cole and Degen are bound and determined to one-up themselves with every book they come out with.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0590414275?v=glance   (1977 words)

  
 Amazon.com: I'm a Big Sister: Books: Joanna Cole,Maxie Chambliss   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Cole has successfully captured the youngsters' voices, making it easy for readers to identify with them, whether the books are being read aloud or alone.
Familiar situations, as well as positive reinforcement of individuality and importance as part of the family, are good reasons to put this book into the hands of children who will soon be older siblings.
On the last page of each book, Cole offers sound, cogent advice to parents on guiding and reassuring children with a new baby in the family.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0688145094?v=glance   (1617 words)

  
 Joanna Cole Bio   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Joanna Cole returns to the Melbourne stage following seasons in Sydney, Perth, New Zealand and Europe.
Her professional career began in 1989 with the Australian Opera as a member of the Esso Young Artists Programme, with her debut role being Barbarina in Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro.
Joanna has been the recipient of various scholarships and awards, including the prestigious Remy Martin Australian Opera Award, the Marianne Mathy Scholarship and the Joan Sutherland Society Scholarship.
www.melbournecityopera.com.au /People/Cole_Bio.htm   (155 words)

  
 Save $$ on "I'm A Big Sister" by Joanna Cole   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Having a new baby can be a joyous and rewarding experience for everyone in the family - especially an older sibling.
Helping parents, taking snapshots, changing diapers, feeding, playing and snuggling together are all part of the fun.
With charm and sensitivity, Joanna Cole and Maxie Chambliss celebrate the warmth and security of family and home - from a big sister's perspective.
www.kidsurplus.com /kzu0-688-14509-4.html   (107 words)

  
 Biblio: Hungry, Hungry, Sharks by Joanna Cole: Details   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Biblio: Hungry, Hungry, Sharks by Joanna Cole: Details
Cole tells about different kinds of sharks, and facts on their food consumption and innumerable teeth.
The text makes clear that few sharks eat people and that sharks come in a variety of shapes and sizes".-- Booklist.
www.biblio.com /books/isbnnu/17236843.html   (333 words)

  
 Activity Page #4: Comparing Joanna Cole's Books
Joanna Cole has written many books, not just the Magic School Bus series.
Her other books include an autobiography, books for teens about change, and books for younger children.
As you read the books think about who the characters are, where the setting is, and what age group the book would be good for?
www.uvm.edu /~litblock/webquest/fall03/edel/Cole/activity4.htm   (124 words)

  
 eBay - joanna cole, Children's Books, Nonfiction Books items on eBay.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
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 Cole in Nature Books - Buy the Best at Low Prices - Shop Smart at Shopzilla!
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 Bublos.com: Compare Book Prices ›› Magic School Bus inside a Hurricane - Joanna Cole - Paperback   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The Magic School Bus Inside the Earth Created by Joanna Cole, Bruce Degen (Illustrator)
Magic School Bus Explores the Senses Joanna Cole, Bruce Degen (Illustrator)
The Magic School Bus and the Electric Field Trip (Magic School Bus Series) Created by Joanna Cole, Bruce Degen (Illustrator)
www.bublos.com /isbn/0590446878.html   (617 words)

  
 Amazon.co.uk: The Magic School Bus Goes Upstream: Books   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Frizzle's class is astonished when the Magic School Bus turns into a giant salmon and takes them all on an incredible journey upstream.
The original series of books written by Cole and illustrated by Degan are wonderful.
Customers who bought books by Joanna Cole also bought books by these authors:
www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/0590922327   (293 words)

  
 Bublos.com: Compare Book Prices ›› The Magic School Bus Inside the Earth - Joanna Cole - Paperback - REPRINT   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Magic School Bus inside a Hurricane Created by Joanna Cole, Bruce Degen (Illustrator)
The Magic School Bus At the Waterworks: (Magic School Bus Series) Created by Joanna Cole, Bruce Degen (Illustrator)
Magic School Bus In The Arctic: A Book About Heat (Magic School Bus Series) Created by Joanna Cole, Bruce Degan (Illustrator), Art Ruiz (Illustrator), Created by Bruce Degen
www.bublos.com /isbn/0590407600.html   (648 words)

  
 Joanna Cole | AUTHOR CATALOG
Joanna Cole has taught elementary school, has worked with a news magazine, and was for several years a senior editor of children's books.
Today she is a full-time author writing for children.
The text makes clear that few sharks eat people and that sharks come in a variety of shapes...
www.randomhouse.com /author/results.pperl?authorid=5333   (448 words)

  
 Amazon.ca: Books: The Magic School Bus: In the Time of the Dinosaurs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
The Magic School Bus Inside a Hurricane by Joanna Cole (Author), Bruce Degen (Illustrator)
The Magic School Bus Explores the Senses by Joanna Cole (Author)
As always, Cole's text and Degen's art are fastidiously researched and exuberantly presented on creatively crowded pages.
www.amazon.ca /exec/obidos/ASIN/0590446886   (871 words)

  
 Barnes & Noble.com - The Magic School Bus Inside the Earth - Joanna Cole - Paperback - REPRINT
Barnes and Noble.com - The Magic School Bus Inside the Earth - Joanna Cole - Paperback - REPRINT
Gr 2-5 Cole and Degen have struck at the core once again to produce an exciting, attractive, and informative science book for young readers.
Frizzle's classroom in The Magic School Bus at the Waterworks (Scholastic, 1986), are in for another exhuberant, intriguing field trip.
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 Powell's Books - I'm a Big Brother by Joanna Cole
Powell's Books - I'm a Big Brother by Joanna Cole
Joanna Cole s a former elementary school teacher and librarian and a frequent contributor to Parents magazine.
In Asking About Sex and Growing Up she provides a reassuring blend of scientific fact and practical guidance, written for the audience that needs it most.
www.powells.com /cgi-bin/biblio?isbn=0688145078   (200 words)

  
 Your Insides - Joanna Cole - Penguin Group (USA)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Do you know where your stomach is?how your brain works?what your blood is made of?
Kirkus Reviews ?Illustrations and text vibrate as though from a single energy source.?With a playful approach, Meisel?s jaunty, light-toned illustrations demonstrate a sensitivity to child life that enhances Cole?s approach to body basics.?
Booklist Joanna Cole and Paul Meisel both live in Newtown, Connecticut.
www.penguinputnam.com /nf/Book/BookDisplay/0,,0_0698116755,00.html   (136 words)

  
 Scavenger Hunt   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
How did Joanna Cole rediscover her interest in children's books?
What was her favorite book as a child?
What is the name of Joanna Cole's first book?
www.iss.k12.nc.us /schools/central/colescav.html   (90 words)

  
 AcceleratedReaderM   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Magic School Bus at the Waterwor Joanna Cole 3.9 0.5
The Magic School Bus inside a Hu Joanna Cole 3.9 0.5
The Magic School Bus on the Ocea Joanna Cole 3.9 0.5
www.cms.k12.nc.us /allschools/oakhurst/arM.htm   (862 words)

  
 Joanna Cole   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Joanna Cole was born in Newark, New Jersey on August 11, 1944.
As she grew up in that state she called herself "the family gardener." She loved to plant flowers and catch insects
Here's a great site to start some interesting research.
coe.west.asu.edu /students/dcorley/authors/Cole.htm   (236 words)

  
 My Big Girl Potty, by Joanna Cole & Maxie Chambliss - a WonderKorner review
My Big Girl Potty, by Joanna Cole and Maxie Chambliss - a WonderKorner review
So you think potty training is tedious work?
Author Joanna Cole and illustrator Maxie Chambliss help guide young girls through the process of potty training, by introducing a cute little girl in diapers:
www.peak.org /~bonwritr/BOOK_biggrlpotty.htm   (143 words)

  
 Joanna Cole   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Description of site: Information about author Joanna Cole and illustrator Bruce Degen and their work on The Magic School Bus.
Description of site: Short biography on Joanna Cole and how she began writing children's books.
Description of site: An article about some of the books written by Joanna Cole.
coe.west.asu.edu /students/stennille/ST3/cole.htm   (95 words)

  
 My Big Boy Potty by Cole, Joanna and Chambliss, Maxie (Illustrator) - The Gospel Shop
Also from Cole, Joanna or Chambliss, Maxie (Illustrator) 
With clear, warm, reassuring texts, Joanna Cole guides young boys and girls through the challenges and rewards of potty training -- from the first steps to the satisfaction of graduating to big kid underpants!
Maxie Chambliss's bright, cheerful pictures perfectly complement the text, and toddlers are sure to find them appealing.
www.parable.com /gs/item_0688170420.htm   (192 words)

  
 SDNHM: Ms. Frizzle Special Events Calendar
Patricia Relf, Bruce Degen, Joanna Cole, Carolyn Bracken (Illustrator)
A class trip to the beach becomes an underwater lesson about food chains when Arnold and Keesha are challenged to discover what a tuna fish sandwich and some smelly green pond scum have in common.
Driven batty by their lessons on nocturnal animals, the students in Ms.
www.sdnhm.org /frizzle/books.html   (801 words)

  
 Austin Tracy Elementary
21657EN The Magic School Bus in a Pickle Joanna Cole 4.2 1.0
32285EN The Magic School Bus in the Arct Joanna Cole 4.1 0.5
15114EN The Magic School Bus Inside a Be Joanna Cole 3.9 0.5
www.barren.k12.ky.us /atracy/ar/m.htm   (2739 words)

  
 Magic School Bus
El autobus magico explora los sentidos (The Magic School Bus Explores the Senses)
by Joanna Cole, Bruce Degen (Illustrator), Pedro Gonzalez Caver (Translator),
by Lenore Notkin, Nancy E. Krulik, Joanna Cole,
www.quizbox.com /resources/books?s=titlerank&n=3324   (214 words)

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