Book Review: The Magic School Bus and the Electric Field Trip
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This story begins with an ordinary public-school class who have an extraordinary teacher. On their field trip to an electric power plant, Ms. Frizzle, Mary Poppins-like, shrinks the class to the size of electrons and they magically travel through the plant and into power lines, through light bulbs and into everyday appliances. In the course of this journey, they learn how electricity is generated and used for different purposes. The story is told with creativity, humor, and a level of detail that is appropriate for the target audience.
Because the topic of electricity is more complex than some of the other Magic School Bus topics, it may be better to read aloud all the sidebar text and conversations, not just the primary narrative text. Introduction of this slightly more advanced book may need to wait a year or so later than other books in the series. As I’ve said before, I recommend only the original books in this series, not the derivative ones based on the TV program.
Categories: 4 Stars, Age 04-08
Tags: Electricity, Fantasies, School, Science
Posted on October 22, 2009
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