Joanna Cole

Norma Jean, whose love of jumping might be a bit excessive, stops her favorite activity after her friends complain, but participation in the school Olympics proves there is a time and place for jumping.

Ms. Frizzle takes her kids on a whirlwind tour, from the Arctic to the equator so they can see telltale signs of climate change.

On the ocean floor: On another special field trip on the magic school bus, Ms. Frizzle's class learns about the ocean and the different creatures that live there. Lost in the solar system: On a special field trip in the magic school bus, Ms. Frizzle's class goes into outer space and visits each planet in the solar system.

Ms. Frizzle takes her class on a fieldtrip to a beehive in her magic school bus.

Ashley learns to pee and poop in her potty and makes the transition from diapers to big-girl pants. Includes tips for successful potty teaching.

When Ms. Frizzle and her student Arnold follow an underground passage beneath Craig's Castle Shop and find themselves in the middle of a siege of a 12th century English castle, they learn a great deal about both castles and the Middle Ages.

A simple science book with games and experiments children can do to test and trick their five senses.

A sister enumerates the joys of welcoming a new baby to the family and the advantages of already being "big."

Traces the history of marbles and marble making, gives instructions for playing various kinds of games, explains related terms, and suggests further activities.