The Magic School Bus - Holiday Special
Kids learn about the world around them and how to care for it in this  trio of engaging adventures based on Joanna Cole's bestselling books. In the  title story, Miss Frizzle's class gets a clever tutorial on the wonders of  recycling when Wanda makes a regrettable wish to abolish it forever. Faster than  you can say "tin can," the Friz whisks her students into the future to discover  the perils of a world without recycling. Dolly Parton lends her voice in a guest  appearance while several holiday tunes add seasonal mirth. In the other  episodes, Phoebe and friends receive a hands-on lesson about the extreme  conditions of the desert and how native plants and animals not only survive, but  flourish. Then, it's on to the rainforest as the students celebrate Earth Day  uncovering the interdependent relationships of cocoa trees, midge flies, and mud  wallows. An informative Q&A; session follows each 30-minute story to reinforce  concepts and clarify fact from fiction. The series never wanes in quality and  creativity and remains exemplary edutainment for ages 6 and older.--Lynn  Gibson