The Magic School Bus analyzes light.

An airplane rolls down the runway and is about to take off when a fire erupts in the right engine. Within seconds, the cabin is engulfed in flames. The passengers and crew start to breathe in thick smoke. They need to be evacuated--and fast! In less than a minute, aviation firefighters arrive with their equipment, ready to battle the blaze and rescue the people trapped inside the plane. In Aviation Firefighters, dramatic, true stories will keep readers...

Describes the work that paramedics do in a wide variety of situations, and discusses the origins of the profession, their preparation and training, and why people become paramedics.

While searching for a treasure chest in the ocean, Ms. Frizzle's class learns not only about the advantages of partnership but also about coral reefs, the creatures that live there and the results of pollution on reef ecology.

Describes police work in emergencies, and discusses police training, the role of police in natural disasters and terrorist attacks, and why people become police.

Tells you all about dogs and answers questions about dogs that kids asked.

Ms. Frizzle and her students get on the Magic School Bus and learn about the world of insects, including bees, butterflies, spiders, fireflies, beetles, grasshoppers, crickets, mosquitoes and dragonflies.

This book describes the habitat, physical characteristics, habits, babies, and the survival skills of king cobras.

The Magic School Bus visits a rain forest so the children in Mrs. Frizzle's class can see what kind of plants and animals live in the wet environment and how they depend on each other in order to reproduce.

Suggests experiments involving such aspects of nature as light, trees, and water.