The Magic School Bus and The Climate Challenge - Review & Giveaway

Just in time for Earth Day comes the newest book in the Magic School bus series: The Magic School Bus and The Climate Challenge. Ms. Frizzle’s students are putting on a play about global warming, and they need some cold, hard facts. The Friz knows just where to find them! A hop on the Magic School Bus takes the kids on a whirlwind tour. From the Arctic to the equator, they see telltale signs of climate change. But to get the really big picture, the class has to get really small – so they can see exactly what is in the air and why it is making the world warmer. What they find gives them a real cause for concern!

Aimed at children ages 9-12, The Magic School Bus and The Climate Challenge introduces kids to the dangers of climate change without being too scary. It also gives concrete examples of what kids can do to try to decrease their carbon footprint and join together to make a diference. The fun, humorous writing style, along with the speech bubble and "lots of side notes" format, make the book enjoyable. Heck - I even enjoyed reading it all by myself! (And learned a few things too.)

Find out more information on Ms. Frizzle’s April 20th Webcast: Climb on board with author Joanna Cole and illustrator Bruce Degen on Tuesday, April 20th at 1pm ET / 10am PT as they join Ms. Frizzle to celebrate Earth Day and their new book The Magic School Bus and the Climate Challenge at the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City, New Jersey!  Simply register online, then tune in on April 20th and join the fun! Visit http://www.scholastic.com/magicschoolbuswebcast

Giveaway: Three (3) lucky Jinxy Knows Best readers will each win a prize as follows:

One (1) Grand Prize winner receives:

• Organic reusable sandwich and snack bags for school lunch
• Copy of The Magic School Bus and The Climate Challenge

Two (2) additional winners will receive a copy of the book!

To Enter: check out The Magic School Bus and The Climate Challenge on the Scholastic web site and then come back and fill out the entry form below letting us know something fun you found.

Rules: All entries must be received by 11:59 PM CST 4/27/10. One entry per person, except for extra entries (see below). Entrants must be at least 18 years old and reside within the United States. Winner must respond to the winning e-mail within 48 hours or a new winner will be selected.

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Disclosure: I received a copy of this book to review. I was not compensated in any way for this review.