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Reading order
Magic School Bus Books in Order
This page lists the complete Magic School Bus reading order by Nancy Krulik, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.
Updated 2026-06-22 / 79 books / 1949-2021
Magic School Bus Reading Order
Magic School Bus Books by Publication Order
1949
The Magic School Bus to the Rescue Forest Fire(By: Anne Capeci)
#1
1986
The Magic School Bus at the Waterworks(By: Joanna Cole)
#2
1987
The Magic School Bus Inside the Earth(By: Joanna Cole)
#3
1988
The Magic School Bus Spins A Web(By: Tracey West)
#4
1988
The Magic School Bus Gets Cold Feet(By: Tracey West)
#5
1989
The Magic School Bus Inside the Human Body(By: Joanna Cole)
#6
1990
The Magic School Bus Lost in the Solar System(By: Joanna Cole)
#7
1992
The Magic School Bus on the Ocean Floor(By: Joanna Cole)
#8
1994
The Magic School Bus in the Time of the Dinosaurs(By: Joanna Cole)
#9
1995
The Magic School Bus Inside a Hurricane(By: Joanna Cole)
#10
1995
The Magic School Bus Plants Seeds(By: Joanna Cole)
#11
1995
The Magic School Bus Hello Out There
#12
1995
The Magic School Bus Meets The Rot Squad(By: Joanna Cole)
#13
1995
The Magic School Bus Gets Baked in a Cake(By: Joanna Cole)
#14
1995
The Magic School Bus Kicks Up a Storm(By: Joanna Cole)
#15
1995
The Magic School Bus Inside Ralphie(By: Joanna Cole)
#16
1996
The Magic School Bus Butterfly and the Bog Beast
#17
1996
The Magic School Bus Blows Its Top(By: Joanna Cole)
#18
1996
The Magic School Bus Gets All Dried Up(By: Joanna Cole)
#19
1996
The Magic School Bus Hops Home(By: Joanna Cole)
#20
1996
The Magic School Bus Inside a Beehive(By: Joanna Cole)
#21
1996
The Magic School Bus Wet All Over(By: Pat Relf)
#22
1996
The Magic School Bus Out Of This World(By: Joanna Cole)
#23
1996
The Magic School Bus Going Batty
#24
1997
The Magic School Bus Goes Upstream
#25
1997
The Magic School Bus Shows And Tells(By: Joanna Cole)
#26
1997
The Magic School Bus and the Electric Field Trip(By: Joanna Cole)
#27
1997
The Magic School Bus Ups and Downs(By: Joanna Cole)
#28
1997
The Magic School Bus Gets Planted(By: Joanna Cole)
#29
1997
The Magic School Bus Makes a Rainbow(By: Joanna Cole)
#30
1998
The Magic School Bus Answers Questions(By: Joanna Cole)
#31
1998
The Magic School Bus in the Arctic(By: Anne Schreiber)
#32
1998
The Magic School Bus In a Pickle(By: Joanna Cole)
#33
1998
The Magic School Bus Plays Ball(By: Joanna Cole)
#34
1998
The Magic School Bus in the Rain Forest(By: Joanna Cole)
#35
1998
The Magic School Bus Takes a Dive(By: Joanna Cole)
#36
1998
Liz Looks For A Home(By: Tracey West)
#37
1998
Liz Sorts It Out(By: Tracey West)
#38
1999
The Magic School Bus Explores the Senses(By: Joanna Cole)
#39
1999
Liz Takes Flight(By: Tracey West)
#40
1999
The Magic School Bus Gets a Bright Idea(By: Joanna Cole)
#41
1999
Liz Makes a Rainbow(By: Tracey West)
#42
1999
The Magic School Bus Sees Stars(By: Joanna Cole)
#43
1999
Liz on the Move(By: Tracey West)
#44
1999
The Magic School Bus Visits the Planets(By: Anne Schreiber)
#45
1999
Liz Finds A Friend(By: Tracey West)
#46
1999
The Magic School Bus Gets Programmed(By: Joanna Cole)
#47
2000
The Magic School Bus Explores the World of Animals(By: Nancy White)
#48
2001
The Magic School Bus Penguin Puzzle(By: Joanna Cole)
#49
2002
The Magic School Bus to the Rescue Blizzard(By: Judith Bauer Stamper)
#50
2002
The Magic School Bus Electric Storm(By: Anne Capeci)
#51
2003
The Magic School Bus Food Chain Frenzy(By: Anne Capeci)
#52
2004
The Magic School Bus Arctic Adventure(By: Gail Herman)
#53
2004
The Magic School Bus Color Day Relay(By: Gail Herman)
#54
2004
The Magic School Bus Wild Leaf Ride(By: Judith Bauer Stamper)
#55
2005
The Magic School Bus Gets Crabby(By: Kristin Earhart)
#56
2005
The Magic School Bus Flies From The Nest(By: Joanna Cole)
#57
2006
The Magic School Bus at the First Thanksgiving(By: Joanna Cole)
#58
2006
The Magic School Bus Has a Heart(By: Anne Capeci)
#59
2006
The Magic School Bus and the Science Fair Expedition(By: Joanna Cole)
#60
2006
The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Snow(By: Joanna Cole)
#61
2007
The Magic School Bus and the Shark Adventure(By: Elizabeth Smith)
#62
2007
The Magic School Bus Gets Recycled(By: Anne Capeci)
#63
2007
The Magic School Bus Builds The Statue Of Liberty(By: Anne Capeci)
#64
2007
The Magic School Bus Gets Cleaned Up(By: Joanna Cole)
#65
2007
The Magic School Bus Takes A Moonwalk(By: Joanna Cole)
#66
2007
The Magic School Bus Rides The Wind(By: Joanna Cole,Anne Capeci)
#67
2008
The Magic School Bus Fights Germs(By: Kate Egan)
#68
2008
The Magic School Bus Flies With The Dinosaurs(By: Martin Schwabacher)
#69
2008
The Magic School Bus Weathers The Storm(By: Kristin Earhart)
#70
2009
The Magic School Bus Blasts Into Space(By: Kristin Earhart)
#71
2009
The Magic School Bus Comes to Its Senses(By: Kristin Earhart)
#72
2010
The Magic School Bus Fixes a Bone(By: Kristin Earhart)
#73
2010
The Magic School Bus And The Butterfly Bunch(By: Kristin Earhart)
#74
2010
The Magic School Bus and the Climate Challenge(By: Joanna Cole)
#75
2012
The Magic School Bus Inside a Volcano(By: Kristin Earhart)
#76
2014
Magic School Bus 3-D: Journey Through the Solar System(By: Mary Kay Carson)
#77
2014
The Magic School Bus: Ocean Adventure(By: Mary Kay Carson)
#78
2021
The Magic School Bus Explores Human Evolution(By: Joanna Cole)
#79
Questions readers ask
What is the correct Magic School Bus reading order?
The Magic School Bus reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.
How many Magic School Bus books are there?
This catalog currently lists 79 Magic School Bus books published across 1949-2021.
Who writes the Magic School Bus books?
Magic School Bus is listed as a book series by Nancy Krulik.
Should I read Magic School Bus in publication order?
For most readers, publication order is the safest way to read Magic School Bus. If a separate series order is available, this page shows that order first and publication years beside each title.
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