Space explorers

Main Author:	Cole, Joanna.
Other Authors:	Moore, Eva., Enik, Ted.
Format:	Books Print Book
Language:	English
Published:	New York : Scholastic Inc., c2000.
Series:	Magic School Bus, a science chapter book. #04
Subjects:	Space exploration > Juvenile fiction. Solar system > Juvenile fiction.

Item Description:	"Based on The Magic School Bus books written by Joanna Cole and illustrated by Bruce Degen"--T.p. verso.
Physical Description:	76 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
ISBN:	0439114934 (pbk.) : 9780439114936 (pbk.) 9780756902216 (hbk.) 0756902215 (hbk.)
Author Notes:	Joanna Cole was born in Newark, New Jersey on August 11, 1944. She attended the University of Massachusetts, Indiana University, and City College of New York where she earned a degree in Psychology. Ms. Cole has worked as an elementary school teacher, a librarian, and a children's book editor. As a child, she loved science and explaining things and this is why she started writing children's books. She writes fiction and non-fiction titles. Her most well-known series are the Magic School Bus and the "Body." Cole's books have received a number of honors. A Horse's Body and A Snake's Body were both named Outstanding Science Trade Books for children by the joint committee of the National Science Teachers Association and the Children's Book Council. In 1982, A Snake's Body was named a Children's Choice Book by the joint committee of the International Reading Association and the Children's Book Council. Both A Cat's Body and A Bird's Body were Junior Literary Guild selections. In 1991, she was awarded the Washington Post/Children's Book Guild Nonfiction award. Joanna Cole, who wrote over 250 books for children, died on July 12, 2020 at the age of 75. 030 (Bowker Author Biography)