Joanna Cole has authored more than 100 science books for children, including the best-selling Magic School Bus series, the latest edition of which tackles the topic of climate change. In the last of our series of interviews with authors who write science books for different audiences, Cole reveals how clarity and colour can introduce even very young children to science.rnWhy did you decide to write about science for children?rnI have always loved to read about science. I decided to write science books for children 40 years ago. My first book was about cockroaches. And I was also writing little humorous story books. When [the publisher] Scholastic wanted to do some science books that kids would really like, they called me. In 1986 we started the Magic School Bus series, which is full of science but also has a story and humour.
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