The Magic School Bus: Inside Ralphie - A Book About Germs
Written by Joanna Cole
Illustrated by Bruce Degen and Beth Nadler
Published by Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0-590-40025-8
Rating: 7/10
The Magic School Bus series is known for its information texts, and Inside Ralphie is a great example. When poor Ralphie does not show up to class one day, the ecentric and quirky Ms. Frizzle and her class go to his house to make sure he is okay. When they see he is sick they take it upon themselves to help him get better- by taking their magic bus and going inside Ralphie himself to kill the germs.
This book does a nice job simplifying what can be a difficult concept for children: the immune system and inside the body. Germs, red blood cells, and white blood cells are not something most second graders would be familiar with but Cole's manner of writing makes does not over-complicate the science. The plot-line is a little interesting, but it overall is an efficient and fun way to learn about germs.
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