The Magic School Bus hits the “big screen” as Keesha directs a movie about social animals for the school science fair, and ends up inside an anthill to observe her subjects firsthand! Ms. Frizzle and friends team up to locate a “star”, and in the process learn about the cooperative nature of animal social groups. Full color.
End of the Beginning: Being the Adventures of a Small Snail (and an Even Smaller Ant)
Avon the snail has never had an adventure. And adventure, he has heard, is the key to a happy life. So with his new friend Edward the ant, Avon sets out on a journey to find the excitement his life has been missing.
The travelers meet all manner of wise, weird, and intriguing creatures–including a dragon!–and it’s not long before their adventures begin.
In the tradition of such classics as The Little Prince, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, and Winnie-the-Pooh, this completely original story–a modern fable for our time–brims with wit, wisdom, and profound insights about the meaning of things . . . great and small.
Beginning, a Muddle, and an End: The Right Way to Write Writing
Avon the snail and Edward the ant are back for another funny–and philosophical–adventure. This time, Avon has decided he wants to be a writer, only to discover that writing is way more difficult than he ever imagined.He finally gets the word Something written down, but there’s a problem: What to write next? Luckily, his friend Edward is there to advise.