An Enthusiastic Response

In this video clip, Joanna Cole talks about her early doubts as to whether the "Magic School Bus" would be well received -- and whether teachers would like Ms. Frizzle.

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Joanna Cole

Children’s Author

Joanna Cole created everyone’s favorite science teacher when she wrote her first Magic School Bus book starring Ms. Frizzle. In this exclusive video interview with Reading Rockets, Joanna Cole talks about her writing, Ms. Frizzle’s appeal, and her collaboration with illustrator Bruce Degen.

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