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Books by Joanna Cole | Wonderlit

Books by Joanna Cole

38 books · Ages 2–11

Known for the The Magic School Bus and Penguin Young Readers series, Joanna Cole writes picture books and middle grade for ages 2–11, alongside 8 standalone books, exploring themes of curiosity & wonder, school life, teamwork & collaboration.

Series

Explores the World of Animals

At the Waterworks

The Magic School Bus Inside the Earth

The Magic School Bus

21 books · Ages 4–11

You Can't Smell a Flower with Your Ear!

Penguin Young Readers

1 book · Ages 5–8

Blows Its Top

The Magic School Bus TV Tie-ins

1 book · Ages 6–9

Ancient Egypt

Medieval Castle

Imperial China

Ms. Frizzle's Adventures

3 books · Ages 6–10

Anna-Banana: 101 Jump-Rope Rhymes

1 book · Ages 6–11

The Gator Girls

Gator Halloween

Get Well, Gators!

The Gator Girls

3 books · Ages 4–9

Standalone Books

Cover of Monster Manners

Monster Manners

Monster parents are horrified by their daughter’s polite behavior and desperately try to teach her how to be properly ru

Cover of Daytime Animals

Daytime Animals

Spark a sense of wonder with life-size illustrations that show young children exactly how big (or small) animals like pa

Cover of I'm a Big Sister

I'm a Big Sister

This picture book presents a child's-eye view of family life, describing the joy of welcoming a new sibling into the fam

Cover of Cuts, Breaks, Bruises and Burns: How Your Body Heals

Cuts, Breaks, Bruises and Burns: How Your Body Heals

For the child who is nervous about a new scrape or a wiggly tooth. This gentle guide explains how the body's amazing rep

Cover of Hungry, Hungry Sharks!

Hungry, Hungry Sharks!

For the child who is fascinated by the ocean's most famous predators and wants to know the truth behind the sharp teeth.

Cover of Golly Gump Swallowed a Fly

Golly Gump Swallowed a Fly

For the child who loves wordplay and silliness. This classic nonsense rhyme uses cumulative repetition to turn a small m

Cover of The Magic School Bus at the Waterworks

The Magic School Bus at the Waterworks

A field trip takes a wild turn through a city's purification system to show exactly how water travels from the clouds to

Cover of My Big Boy Potty

My Big Boy Potty

For the toddler ready to trade diapers for big kid underwear, this classic guide offers a step by step, reassuring look

By Age Range

Daytime Animals

Golly Gump Swallowed a Fly

My Big Boy Potty

Monster Manners

Daytime Animals

At the Waterworks

Monster Manners

At the Waterworks

The Magic School Bus Inside the Earth

Common Themes

Curiosity & Wonder School Life Teamwork & Collaboration Adventure Humor Science Experiments Vehicles & Machines Nature & Outdoors

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Night of the Undead Frogs

Night of the Undead Frogs

Hilo: The Boy who Crashed to Earth

Hilo: The Boy who Crashed to Earth

Starcross

Team Up!