Prix Sorcières
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (1986) Winner
Joanna Cole
ジョアンナ・コール
Joanna Kōru
Aliases:
Joanna Reid Basilea
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1944-08-11 （Newark, New Jersey）
- Died
- 2020-07-12 （Sioux City, Iowa） age 75
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Newark, New Jersey → East Orange, New Jersey → New York City, New York
Career
- Occupations
- Children's book author, Librarian, Editor
- Active Years
- 1971-2020
- Affiliations
- Scholastic, Doubleday Books, Newsweek
- Memberships
- Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
- Influenced By
- Childhood science teacher
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City College of New York | — | Psychology | B.A. | — | United States |
| University of Massachusetts Amherst | — | — | — | 1960年代 | United States |
| Indiana University | — | — | — | 1960年代 | United States |
City College of New York
Psychology
Degree:
B.A.
Year of Graduation:
1967
Country:
United States
B.A. in psychology
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Period:
1960年代
Country:
United States
Attended
Indiana University
Period:
1960年代
Country:
United States
Attended
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Washington Post/Children’s Book Guild Nonfiction Award | Body of non-fiction children's books | ノンフィクション | Children’s Book Guild | 受賞 |
Washington Post/Children’s Book Guild Nonfiction Award
1971
Work:
Body of non-fiction children's books
Category:
ノンフィクション
Organization:
Children’s Book Guild
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Cockroaches
1971 Children's non-fictionA children's book about cockroaches based on author's observations in her apartment.
InsectsScience education
The Magic School Bus at the Waterworks
1986 Children's literature / Science educationThe class takes a magical bus trip inside the waterworks.
Water cycleEnvironment
The Magic School Bus Inside the Earth
1987 Children's literature / Science educationThe class explores inside the Earth; inspired by author's daughter.
GeologyAdventure
Bibliography
- Cockroaches
- My Puppy is Born
- Plants in Winter
- A Calf is Born
- Dinosaur Story
- A Chick Hatches
- Fun on Wheels
- A Fish Hatches
- A Frog's Body
- A Horse's Body
- The Magic School Bus series (multiple titles)
- How You Were Born
Adaptations
- The Magic School Bus animated TV series (1994-1997, Lily Tomlin as Ms. Frizzle), Netflix 'Rides Again' (2017-, Kate McKinnon), video games
Translations of Works
- Translated into 13 languages, over 93 million copies sold
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Blending science facts with engaging storiesHumorous educational writingStimulating children's curiosity
- Recurring Motifs
- Magic School BusEccentric teacher (Ms. Frizzle)Classmates' adventuresEveryday science discoveries
Health
-
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis晩年Cause of death
Legacy
Best known for the Magic School Bus series, over 93 million copies sold in 13 countries. Revolutionized science education for children through fun adventures, adapted into TV and Netflix series.
Archives
- University of Connecticut Archives & Special Collections
In Popular Culture
- Season 3 of The Magic School Bus Rides Again dedicated to her memory
Quotes
-
I thought that reading science books for pleasure was an ordinary thing.
Source: Interview (The Ottawa Citizen) (1999) -
I had ample time to study the creature in my low-budget New York apartment!
Source: Interview (2004)
Trivia
- Studied cockroaches in her NYC apartment for debut children's book
- Loved science as child, studied insects in backyard
- Daughter's Styrofoam-rock mix-up inspired Inside the Earth
- Sex education book ranked among most challenged books 1990-1999