Stamper, Judith Bauer

Describes the work of a nurse as she makes her rounds and sees to the needs of a number of children with different medical conditions.

Describes the work done by a doctor as he makes his rounds at a hospital, inspects people with various medical conditions, and performs a physical examination of a patient.

Describes the work done by a bus driver as he picks up his bus, checks it out, and follows his morning route.

Phoebe and the rest of Ms. Frizzle's class accidentally wind up in Antarctica during their unit on birds, and before long, thanks to Uncle Cecil's secret scientific formula, the kids learn more about the life of penguins than they ever expected.

Discusses the origin of Thanksgiving and suggests various activities for the holiday.

Discusses the origins of Halloween customs and suggests various activities for the holiday.

Discusses the origins of Easter customs and suggests various activities for the holiday.

Discusses the origins of various Christmas customs and suggests activities for the holiday season.

When Ms Frizzle's class was working on their whale unit they went on an actual whale watch field trip.

Ms. Frizzle's class goes to the North Pole to study the animals of the Arctic.