Books like The Magic School Bus

The Magic School Bus by Joanna Cole reads as enthusiastic, educational. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

The Magic School Bus Inside the Human Body

Joanna Cole · 1989

Both explore science & learning

84% genome match

Mr. Archimedes' Bath

Pamela Allen · 1980

Both explore science & curiosity

76% genome match

Charlie Brown's 'Cyclopedia Volume 3

Charles M. Schulz · 1990

Both explore learning & curiosity

77% genome match

The Magic School Bus Inside Ralphie

Beth Nadler · 1995

Both explore science & learning

85% genome match

The Cloud Book

Tomie dePaola · 1975

Both explore science

67% genome match

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Eric Carle · 1969

Same nonfiction feel

56% genome match

The Pleasure of Finding Things Out

Richard Phillips Feynman · 1999

Both explore science & curiosity

72% genome match

Der Zahlenteufel

Hans Magnus Enzensberger · 1997

Both explore learning & curiosity

72% genome match

Childcraft

World Book · 1937

Both explore learning

56% genome match

Roald Dahl's even more revolting recipes

Roald Dahl · 2001

Same nonfiction feel

58% genome match

Every Night Is Pizza Night

J. Kenji López-Alt · 2020

Same nonfiction feel

58% genome match

Good for Me and You

Mercer Mayer · 2004

Both explore friendship

54% genome match