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A video interview with

Bruce Degen

No doubt about it, Bruce Degen likes to combine humor with his art, an appealing combination for kids of all ages. In this exclusive video interview with Reading Rockets, the illustrator of the wildly popular Magic School Bus books talks about his early experiences as an artist and his current projects.

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Painting privileges (:40)
When Bruce Degen was in the sixth grade, he was already recognized as a talented artist.
Chuckling outside of the gallery(2:00)
Early in his career, Bruce Degen realized that he wanted to share his art and humor with the greater public.
Oneberry, twoberry, hatberry, shoeberry (1:30)
Watch this video clip as Bruce Degen talks about writing and illustrating his classic children's book, Jamberry.
About Joanna Cole (2:00)
Bruce Degen says what he admires most about Joanna Cole's writing.
You're not Arnold, but he looks like you (1:00)
In this entertaining video clip, Bruce Degen remembers telling his son's friend that he was the unsuspecting model for the character, Arnold.
Ms. Frizzle's Adventures (1:30)
In this new social studies series by Degen and Joanna Cole, Ms. Frizzle takes off from school and travels the world with a new look.

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