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The Magic School Bus Inside a Beehive — Content Guide for Parents

By Joanna ColeScholastic Inc.ISBN 978059025721348 pages
The Magic School Bus Inside a Beehive

Found in this book

  • ViolenceSupporting
  • Scary contentBrief

Not found

  • Religion
  • Race & culture
  • Profanity
  • Climate
  • Sexual content
  • Gender roles
  • Gender & orientation

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Religion

PRESENT

Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this 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!

When the Magic School Bus turns into a beehive, Ms. Frizzle's class learns firsthand about how workers, drones, and the queen bees live together. Readers will be abuzz with knowledge as they discover how honeybees find food; make a comb, honey, and beeswax; and care for their young, all from the bee's perspective.Don't miss the all-new Magic School Bus: Rides Again book series and the animated show streaming on Netflix now!

Frequently asked questions

  • Is The Magic School Bus Inside a Beehive appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    Newborn queen bees fight to the death, the winner kills the other queen pupae, and a bear attacks the hive while the class defends it. A bear attacks the hive near the end and frightens a classmate, and the kids worry about getting past the guard bees.

  • Does The Magic School Bus Inside a Beehive have violence?

    Found (Supporting): Newborn queen bees fight to the death, the winner kills the other queen pupae, and a bear attacks the hive while the class defends it.

  • Does The Magic School Bus Inside a Beehive have scary content?

    Found (Brief): A bear attacks the hive near the end and frightens a classmate, and the kids worry about getting past the guard bees.

  • Does The Magic School Bus Inside a Beehive have religion?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does The Magic School Bus Inside a Beehive have race & culture?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does The Magic School Bus Inside a Beehive have profanity?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does The Magic School Bus Inside a Beehive have climate?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does The Magic School Bus Inside a Beehive have sexual content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does The Magic School Bus Inside a Beehive have gender roles?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does The Magic School Bus Inside a Beehive have gender & orientation?

    Not found in the sources we checked.