The Magic School Bus is a U.S. animated series based on the book series of the same name by Joanna Cole. It is notable for its use of celebrity talent and combining entertainment with an educational show, according to and an article in Animation World Magazine by Annemarie Moody incorporating an interview with Executive Producer Deborah Forte. Broadcasting & Cable said the show was "among the highest-rated PBS shows for school-age children."
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The Magic School Bus is a U.S. animated series based on the book series of the same name by Joanna Cole. It is notable for its use of celebrity talent and combining entertainment with an educational show, according to and an article in Animation World Magazine by Annemarie Moody incorporating an interview with Executive Producer Deborah Forte. Broadcasting & Cable said the show was "among the highest-rated PBS shows for school-age children."
In 1994, The Magic School Bus concept was made into an animated series of the same name by Ellipse (France), Nelvana (Canada), and Scholastic Studios (USA-Canada), which premiered on Saturday September 10, 1994. Forte says that adapting the books into an animated series was opportunity to help kids “learn about science in a fun way”. Around that time, Forte had been hearing concern form parents and teachers about how to improve science education for girls and minorities. Each episode of the show ran about 30 minutes. In the United States, the show...
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