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Joanna Cole was a children’s author best known for her “The Magic School Bus” series.Cole published the first book in her Magic School Bus series, “At the Waterworks,” in 1986. Her words, along with illustrator Bruce Degen’s pictures, brought science to children in a fun and appealing way.

Joanna Cole, the best-selling author of The Magic School Busseries and more than 250 children's books, has died. She was 75.

Universal, Elizabeth Banks’ Brownstone Productions and Marc Platt are developing a feature live-action hybrid movie about Scholastic’s "The Magic School Bus." Joanna Cole wrote the books with Bruce Degen as illustrator.The science-centered series features the intrepid Ms. Frizzle and her class, who set out on field trips in their familiar-looking yellow school bus that magically transforms into a plane, submarine, spaceship, or surfboard, depending on the science concept being explored.

Anthony D'Alessandro Editorial Director/Box Office EditorUniversal, Elizabeth Banks’ Brownstone Productions and Marc Platt are developing a feature live-action hybrid movie about Scholastic’s The Magic School Bus. Joanna Cole wrote the books with Bruce Degen as illustrator. The science-centered series features the intrepid Ms.