Wahoo! Scholastic Celebrates 25 Years of The Magic School Bus

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This News Will Have You Spinning in Circles — Get Excited for the New Magic School Bus!

Nearly twenty years after the final Magic School Bus episode aired on PBS, online streaming giant Netflix will reboot the pioneering series under its new title: The Magic School Bus 360°.

The twenty-six episode run, which is being produced by Scholastic Media, will launch on the streaming site in 2016. The new series will take on the original’s blend of education and entertainment, but will feature more modern and emerging technology to encourage children’s interest in science, and to spark their imaginations.

Unfortunately, not every child is lucky enough to have a school bus, magical or otherwise. That’s why The Literacy Site, GreaterGood.org, and partner Girls’ Right to Opportunity Worldwide (GROW) are working together to provide a safe ride to school for Afghan girls who would otherwise be forced to drop out, unable to commute.

Education for girls in Afghanistan, which was banned by the then-ruling Taliban in 1996, is still a dangerous endeavor. Students and teachers are often threatened or attacked, and several schools have been burned down to protest what the UN calls a basic human right. Currently, the GROW program provides 100 girls with rides to Mirwais Mena School for girls — however, with your help, we can help many more.

Read more at http://blog.theliteracysite.com/magicschoolbus/#YsG0uyh7pBDdoWej.99

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Uploaded on Sep 29, 2011
The Magic School Bus has inspired children around the world to get excited about science with its adventurous field trips led by a zany teacher named Ms. Frizzle. First launched in 1986 with The Magic School Bus At The Waterworks, written by Joanna Cole and illustrated by Bruce Degen, the books uniquely combine factually accurate scientific lessons with humorous plot lines and beautiful illustrations. Since then, the Magic School Bus has expanded to include a wildly successful TV series, a vast array of products, including apps, video games, DVDs and science kits, a traveling live show, and more.

Now in its 25th anniversary year, Scholastic is celebrating with a bus full of activities and promotions. Learn more at http://www.scholastic.com/magicschoolbus