The Magic School Bus Makes A Rainbow. A Book About Color Magic School Bus TV Tie In
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Manufacturer: Scholastic Paperbacks
Author: Joanna Cole
Binding: Paperback
Publication Date: 1997-11-01
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
Label: Scholastic Paperbacks
Number Of Pages: 32
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Customer Reviews
TV spin-off book 
2005-01-06
It is hard to find the "original" Magic School Bus books as opposed to the ones based on the TV series. If you look at the copyright page, it does say from a TV episode BASED on the Magic School Bus books written by Joanna Cole. I would like this information put in the product details section.
I find that the books based on the TV series have a small fraction of the science of the "original" MSB books. I would only give this book to children in pre-school or kindergarten.
The Magic School Bus gets a little confusing 
2000-10-16
This informational book for small children could have used some help. It is quite complicated for young readers.
great book 
2007-05-13
My daughter loves the Magic School Bus, so this was a great book to add to her collection. Great learning books with fun facts.
The Magic School Bus Makes a Rainbow 2005-08-15
My granddaughter loves this book also, she loves talking and reading about rainbows and stars
A Review of the MSB's "Makes a Rainbow" 
2005-07-16
Ms. Frizzle does it again! With her remarkable bus, silly wardrobe, and bag of tricks, she teaches the gang alot about light. This time she teaches using an amazing laser-powered pinball machine.
The kids can't wait to play -it is pinball afterall-but the problem is that Mr. Rule (the principal) is about to take the game away if they can't `win' a game. To win, the students must light up all six `colored eyes' at the back of the game. This requires that they split the incoming laser light and bounce the various frequencies/light colors around.
The children win, of course, but not before they learn about wavelength, prisms, and reflection and refraction.
Four Stars. These books are very educational, but they are not the easiest read-alouds. (I read them to my 3 and 5 year-olds anyway.) In this case, the topic is rather complex AND I would suggest that you use this book as a supplement to the Video.
**See the `Search Inside' Excerpt page for an example of reading level. Certainly young children will not be able to read them.
Fun Book 2005-03-27
My children enjoy the MSB books that are based on the TV show more than the original ones. Since MSB doesn't come on very often when we can watch it, we love to read the books.
This is an excellent book about colors. The kids also learn a little about light. I highly reccommend it.
Skip this one 2005-03-24
I love the magic school bus series and find most of them superb. This one, however, is tedious, repetitive and confusing. Not worth a look.
