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In *The Magic School Bus Makes a Rainbow*, Professor Frizzle and her class board a marvelously bright pinball machine that turns into a laboratory of color. Guided by their curiosity, the students learn how light refracts and reflects to create rainbows, discover the spectrum of visible wavelengths, and experiment with everyday objects to see how colors form and interact with one another. The book blends vibrant illustrations with accessible explanations, making the principles of optics inviting and understandable for young readers.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Joanna Cole
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