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Bruce Degen (born June 14, 1945) is a children's literature author and illustrator, with over forty books to his credit.

He is probably best known as the illustrator of The Magic School Bus series of books, by Joanna Cole. He has collaborated with Nancy White Charstrom on the popular Jesse Bear books, and the Commander Toad series by Jane Yolen. Degen has authored Jamberry, Daddy Is a Doodlebug, and Shirley's Wonderful Baby.

He was encouraged by an elementary school teacher to become an illustrator, and pursue his primary love for art found in children’s books. Humor is one of his key values, as expressed by a quote comparing children's illustration to traditional fine arts: "You don't see many people walking around a gallery are chuckling. And I realized that I wanted a chuckle."

His career has included such diverse activities as advertising design, teaching art to students, teaching children's book illustration to adults, painting scenery for opera productions, and running a lithography studio in Israel. Mr. Degen currently lives in Connecticut.

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Total Books: 71
Nate Likes to Skate
2016 - Nate Likes to Skate [I Like to Read] (Paperback)Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780823435432
ISBN-10: 0823435431
Genre: Children's Books
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Snow Joke
2015 - Snow Joke [I Like to Read] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780823434558
ISBN-10: 0823434559
Genre: Children's Books
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I Gotta Draw
2012 - I Gotta Draw (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780060284176
ISBN-10: 006028417X
Genre: Children's Books
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The Magic School Bus In the Time of Dinosaurs  Audio
2012 - The Magic School Bus in the Time of Dinosaurs Audio (Audio CD)
ISBN-13: 9780545434157
ISBN-10: 0545434157
Genre: Children's Books
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The Magic School Bus and the Climate Challenge  Audio
2012 - The Magic School Bus and the Climate Challenge Audio (Audio CD)
ISBN-13: 9780545434256
ISBN-10: 0545434254
Genre: Children's Books
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Lost In The Solar System  Audio
2010 - Lost in the Solar System Audio [The Magic School Bus] (Audio CD)
ISBN-13: 9780545220880
ISBN-10: 0545220882
Genre: Children's Books
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The Magic School Bus Inside a Beehive
2008 - The Magic School Bus Inside a Beehive (Other)Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9781435284272
ISBN-10: 1435284275
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Field Trip Facts Notes from Ms Frizzle's Kids
2007 - Field Trip Facts Notes From Ms Frizzle's Kids [The Magic School Bus] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780545030168
ISBN-10: 0545030161
Genres: Children's Books, Nonfiction
  • Currently 4.4/5 Stars.
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Imperial China
2007 - Imperial China [Ms. Frizzle's Adventures] (Paperback)Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780439843287
ISBN-10: 0439843286
Genre: Children's Books
  • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
 2

2005 - Untitled Valentine's Day Book [Jesse Bear] (Other)
Ms Frizzle's Adventures Imperial China
2005 - Ms Frizzle's Adventures Imperial China [Ms. Frizzle's Adventures] (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780439794305
ISBN-10: 0439794307
Genre: Children's Books
  • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
 2

Daddy Is a Doodlebug
2002 - Daddy Is a Doodlebug (Other)
ISBN-13: 9780613552103
ISBN-10: 0613552105
Genre: Children's Books
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Where is Christmas Jesse Bear
2000 - Where Is Christmas Jesse Bear [Jesse Bear] (Hardcover)Paperback
ISBN-13: 9780689819629
ISBN-10: 0689819625
Genre: Children's Books
  • Currently 5/5 Stars.
 1

Sailaway Home
2000 - Sailaway Home (Other)Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780694014484
ISBN-10: 0694014486
Genre: Children's Books
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El Autobus Magico y la Excursion al Campo Electrico
1999 - El Autobus Magico Y La Excursion Al Campo Electrico [Magic School Bus and the Electric Field Trip - Spanish Edition] (Other)
ISBN-13: 9780613112949
ISBN-10: 0613112946
Genre: Children's Books
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The Magic School Bus Sees Stars A Book About Stars
1999 - The Magic School Bus Sees Stars a Book About Stars [Magic School Bus Library] (Other)
ISBN-13: 9780613118262
ISBN-10: 061311826X
Genre: Children's Books
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Jamberry
1999 - Jamberry (Other)Paperback, Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
ISBN-13: 9780808536161
ISBN-10: 0808536168
Genre: Children's Books
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Dentro De Una Colmena
1998 - Dentro De Una Colmena [El Autobus Magico] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780590257459
ISBN-10: 0590257455
Genres: Children's Books, Catálogo de libros en español
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El Autobus Magico Muestra Y Cuenta UN Libro Sobre Arqueologia
1997 - El Autobus Magico Muestra Y Cuenta Un Libro Sobre Arqueologia [Autobus Magico] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780590134781
ISBN-10: 0590134787
Genres: Children's Books, Catálogo de libros en español
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Sailaway Home
1996 - Sailaway Home (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9780590464437
ISBN-10: 0590464434
Genre: Children's Books
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
 1

The Magic School Bus Activity Guide Season 2
1995 - The Magic School Bus Activity Guide Season 2 [Scholastic's The Magic School Bus, Season 2] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780590649490
ISBN-10: 0590649493
Genre: Children's Books
  • Currently 4.3/5 Stars.
 3

A Beautiful Feast for a Big King Cat
1994 - A Beautiful Feast for a Big King Cat (Hardcover)Paperback
ISBN-13: 9780060229030
ISBN-10: 0060229039
Genre: Children's Books
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
 1

1989 - Lion and Lamb [Bank Street Ready-To-Read, Level 3] (Hardcover)
1980 - The Little Wtch and the Riddle [An I Can Read Book] (Hardcover)
1979 - Ig Lives in a Cave [Fat Cat Book] (Other)
1979 - Brimhall Turns to Magic [Fun-to-Read Book] (Hardcover)Paperback
In the Time of the Dinosaurs [Magic School Bus Turtleback] (Other)
Caricatures [Break-of-Day Book] (Other)