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The Magic School Bus Gets Ants in Its Pants

The Magic School Bus Gets Ants in Its Pants

A Book About Ants (Magic School Bus (Sagebrush))
AnimalsChildren's Books
Pages
32
Published
1996
Language
English

Synopsis

Ms. Frizzle's class has to create a project for the school science fair. But they need the perfect idea! When Keesha brings an ant to the classroom, the kids decide to make a movie about ants. They'll make Keesha's ant a star! But Keesha's ant disappears, and the kids have no choice but to follow...all the way into an anthill. And surprise! The anthill is crawling with activity! Come along on a zany field trip and learn how ants work together, just like Ms. Frizzle's class. From an episode of the animated TV series produced by Scholastic Productions, Inc. Based on The Magic School Bus books written by Joanna Cole and illustrated by Bruce Degen.

Prose complexity
1/10

Vibe

LightheartedAdventurousInformative
QuestMentor Figure

Genres

Animals Children's Books Science

Authors

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Joanna Cole

Joanna Cole is the brilliant mind behind the beloved Magic School Bus series, a collection of books that make science fun and accessible for young readers. Her engaging stories have sparked curiosity in countless children for generations.

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John Speirs

John Speirs is a children's author known for his engaging stories about animals and adventure. Readers enjoy his "Great horse stories," "Give a dog a bone," and the mystery "The Case Of The Stinky Science Project." He also explores growing up in books like "How Have I Grown?

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Mary Pope Osborne

Mary Pope Osborne was born into adventure. Her dad was in the army, so every year or two her family would move to a different state, or even a different country! By the time she was fifteen, Mary had lived in thirteen different houses and gone to eight different schools! Writing children's books was a perfect career for Mary because she could still travel all over the world — but be back home in time for dinner. She has written almost a hundred books, including biographies, mysteries, picture...

Frequently asked questions

  • Is The Magic School Bus Gets Ants in Its Pants part of a series?

    This book is an installment in The Magic School Bus series, which features Ms. Frizzle and her class on various scientific adventures. While each book presents a self-contained story about a specific scientific topic, they share recurring characters and themes.

  • Does this book have a related TV show episode?

    The story of the class exploring an anthill is adapted into an episode of The Magic School Bus animated television series. The episode closely follows the book's narrative, bringing the scientific concepts to life through animation.