Magic School Bus Books in Order
81
Books
1949
First Book
2021
Latest Book
73
Years
Below you'll find the complete list of Magic School Bus books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
1
The Magic School Bus to the Rescue Forest Fire (By: Anne Capeci)
Buy on Amazon1949
2
Insects (By: Joanna Cole)
Buy on Amazon1964
3
The Magic School Bus at the Waterworks (By: Joanna Cole)
Buy on Amazon1986
4
The Magic School Bus Inside the Earth (By: Joanna Cole)
Buy on Amazon1987
5
The Magic School Bus Spins A Web (By: Tracey West)
Buy on Amazon1988
6
The Magic School Bus Gets Cold Feet (By: Tracey West)
Buy on Amazon1988
7
The Magic School Bus Inside the Human Body (By: Joanna Cole)
Buy on Amazon1989
8
The Magic School Bus Lost in the Solar System (By: Joanna Cole)
Buy on Amazon1990
9
The Magic School Bus on the Ocean Floor (By: Joanna Cole)
Buy on Amazon1992
10
The Magic School Bus in the Time of the Dinosaurs (By: Joanna Cole)
Buy on Amazon1994
11
The Magic School Bus Inside a Hurricane (By: Joanna Cole)
Buy on Amazon1995
12
The Magic School Bus Plants Seeds (By: Joanna Cole)
Buy on Amazon1995
13
The Magic School Bus Hello Out There
Buy on Amazon1995
14
The Magic School Bus Meets The Rot Squad (By: Joanna Cole)
Buy on Amazon1995
15
The Magic School Bus Gets Baked in a Cake (By: Joanna Cole)
Buy on Amazon1995
16
The Magic School Bus Kicks Up a Storm (By: Joanna Cole)
Buy on Amazon1995
17
The Magic School Bus Inside Ralphie (By: Joanna Cole)
Buy on Amazon1995
18
The Magic School Bus Butterfly and the Bog Beast
Buy on Amazon1996
19
The Magic School Bus Blows Its Top (By: Joanna Cole)
Buy on Amazon1996
20
The Magic School Bus Gets All Dried Up (By: Joanna Cole)
Buy on Amazon1996
21
The Magic School Bus Hops Home (By: Joanna Cole)
Buy on Amazon1996
22
The Magic School Bus Inside a Beehive (By: Joanna Cole)
Buy on Amazon1996
23
The Magic School Bus Wet All Over (By: Pat Relf)
Buy on Amazon1996
24
The Magic School Bus Out Of This World (By: Joanna Cole)
Buy on Amazon1996
25
The Magic School Bus Going Batty
Buy on Amazon1996
26
The Magic School Bus Goes Upstream
Buy on Amazon1997
27
The Magic School Bus Shows And Tells (By: Joanna Cole)
Buy on Amazon1997
28
The Magic School Bus and the Electric Field Trip (By: Joanna Cole)
Buy on Amazon1997
29
The Magic School Bus Ups and Downs (By: Joanna Cole)
Buy on Amazon1997
30
The Magic School Bus Gets Planted (By: Joanna Cole)
Buy on Amazon1997
31
The Magic School Bus Makes a Rainbow (By: Joanna Cole)
Buy on Amazon1997
32
The Magic School Bus Answers Questions (By: Joanna Cole)
Buy on Amazon1998
33
The Magic School Bus in the Arctic (By: Anne Schreiber)
Buy on Amazon1998
34
The Magic School Bus In a Pickle (By: Joanna Cole)
Buy on Amazon1998
35
The Magic School Bus Plays Ball (By: Joanna Cole)
Buy on Amazon1998
36
The Magic School Bus in the Rain Forest (By: Joanna Cole)
Buy on Amazon1998
37
The Magic School Bus Takes a Dive (By: Joanna Cole)
Buy on Amazon1998
38
Liz Looks For A Home (By: Tracey West)
Buy on Amazon1998
39
Liz Sorts It Out (By: Tracey West)
Buy on Amazon1998
40
The Magic School Bus Explores the Senses (By: Joanna Cole)
Buy on Amazon1999
41
Liz Takes Flight (By: Tracey West)
Buy on Amazon1999
42
The Magic School Bus Gets a Bright Idea (By: Joanna Cole)
Buy on Amazon1999
43
Liz Makes a Rainbow (By: Tracey West)
Buy on Amazon1999
44
The Magic School Bus Sees Stars (By: Joanna Cole)
Buy on Amazon1999
45
Liz on the Move (By: Tracey West)
Buy on Amazon1999
46
The Magic School Bus Visits the Planets (By: Anne Schreiber)
Buy on Amazon1999
47
Liz Finds A Friend (By: Tracey West)
Buy on Amazon1999
48
The Magic School Bus Gets Programmed (By: Joanna Cole)
Buy on Amazon1999
49
The Magic School Bus Explores the World of Animals (By: Nancy White)
Buy on Amazon2000
50
The Magic School Bus Penguin Puzzle (By: Joanna Cole)
Buy on Amazon2001
51
The Magic School Bus to the Rescue Blizzard (By: Judith Bauer Stamper)
Buy on Amazon2002
52
The Magic School Bus Electric Storm (By: Anne Capeci)
Buy on Amazon2002
53
The Magic School Bus Food Chain Frenzy (By: Anne Capeci)
Buy on Amazon2003
54
The Magic School Bus Arctic Adventure (By: Gail Herman)
Buy on Amazon2004
55
The Magic School Bus Color Day Relay (By: Gail Herman)
Buy on Amazon2004
56
The Magic School Bus Wild Leaf Ride (By: Judith Bauer Stamper)
Buy on Amazon2004
57
The Magic School Bus Gets Crabby (By: Kristin Earhart)
Buy on Amazon2005
58
The Magic School Bus Flies From The Nest (By: Joanna Cole)
Buy on Amazon2005
59
The Magic School Bus at the First Thanksgiving (By: Joanna Cole)
Buy on Amazon2006
60
The Magic School Bus Has a Heart (By: Anne Capeci)
Buy on Amazon2006
61
The Magic School Bus and the Science Fair Expedition (By: Joanna Cole)
Buy on Amazon2006
62
The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Snow (By: Joanna Cole)
Buy on Amazon2006
63
The Magic School Bus and the Shark Adventure (By: Elizabeth Smith)
Buy on Amazon2007
64
The Magic School Bus Gets Recycled (By: Anne Capeci)
Buy on Amazon2007
65
The Magic School Bus Builds The Statue Of Liberty (By: Anne Capeci)
Buy on Amazon2007
66
The Magic School Bus Gets Cleaned Up (By: Joanna Cole)
Buy on Amazon2007
67
The Magic School Bus Takes A Moonwalk (By: Joanna Cole)
Buy on Amazon2007
68
The Magic School Bus Rides The Wind (By: Joanna Cole,Anne Capeci)
Buy on Amazon2007
69
The Magic School Bus Fights Germs (By: Kate Egan)
Buy on Amazon2008
70
The Magic School Bus Flies With The Dinosaurs (By: Martin Schwabacher)
Buy on Amazon2008
71
The Magic School Bus Weathers The Storm (By: Kristin Earhart)
Buy on Amazon2008
72
The Magic School Bus Blasts Into Space (By: Kristin Earhart)
Buy on Amazon2009
73
The Magic School Bus Comes to Its Senses (By: Kristin Earhart)
Buy on Amazon2009
74
The Magic School Bus Fixes a Bone (By: Kristin Earhart)
Buy on Amazon2010
75
The Magic School Bus And The Butterfly Bunch (By: Kristin Earhart)
Buy on Amazon2010
76
The Magic School Bus and the Climate Challenge (By: Joanna Cole)
Buy on Amazon2010
77
The Magic School Bus Inside a Volcano (By: Kristin Earhart)
Buy on Amazon2012
78
The Magic School Bus Ocean Adventure (By: Mary Kay Carson)
Buy on Amazon2014
79
Magic School Bus 3-D: Journey Through the Solar System (By: Mary Kay Carson)
Buy on Amazon2014
80
The Magic School Bus: Ocean Adventure (By: Mary Kay Carson)
Buy on Amazon2014
81
The Magic School Bus Explores Human Evolution (By: Joanna Cole)
Buy on Amazon2021
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Magic School Bus series is publication order: 1. The Magic School Bus to the Rescue Forest Fire (By: Anne Capeci) (1949), 2. Insects (By: Joanna Cole) (1964), 3. The Magic School Bus at the Waterworks (By: Joanna Cole) (1986), 4. The Magic School Bus Inside the Earth (By: Joanna Cole) (1987), 5. The Magic School Bus Spins A Web (By: Tracey West) (1988), and 76 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Magic School Bus series by Nancy Krulik contains 81 books. The series began in 1949 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Magic School Bus series is written by Nancy Krulik. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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