Authors: Joanna Cole, Bruce Degen, Bruce Degan
ISBN-13: 9780590414319, ISBN-10: 0590414313
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Scholastic, Inc.
Date Published: July 1994
Edition: Reprint
Joanna Cole is the author of the popular Magic School Bus series, I'm a Big Brother, I'm a Big Sister, and many other award-winning books. In Asking About Sex & Growing Up, she provides a reassuring blend of practical guidance and scientific fact for the audience that needs it most.
When Ms. Frizzle drives the Magic School Bus full speed ahead into the ocean, the class takes a submarine expedition that's anything but ordinary. With a well-meaning lifeguard in tow, the class takes a deep breath and learns about hot water vents, coral reefs, plant and animal life on the ocean floor, and more!
In a starred review, PW praised ``this fanciful yet scientifically accurate romp'' in which ``weighty information is buoyantly supported by energetic, cartoony illustrations.'' Ages 6-9. (July)