How long does it take to read The Magic School Bus?
In the Time of the Dinosaurs
The Magic School Bus by Joanna Cole takes about 53 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 53 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1994. 48 pages, about 13,200 words. Written for children.
2 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 1 hour 28 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 53 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 33 minutes |
The page count is the median across 29 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
To celebrate its 20th anniversary, Scholastic is re-releasing the ten original Magic School Bus titles in paperback. With updated scientific information, the bestselling science series ever is back! The classroom is decorated as Dinosaur Land, but Ms. Frizzle-inspired by an archeological dig-craves a more authentic experience. The Magic School Bus turns into a time machine and transports the class back millions of years to an adventure where they learn about dinosaurs, their habitats and diets, and even a Maiasaura nesting ground
Subjects: Beehives, Bees, Dinosaurs, Geology, Honey, Honeybee
