The Young Scientists Club Probes Space, the Final Frontier, in 2008

JAMESTOWN, R.I., Feb. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Exploring germs, rainbows and the human body was child's play in 2007 as the award-winning Young Scientists Club captured the awe of budding Einsteins everywhere. Dr. Toy named their popular science kits one of the "Best 10 Educational Products" for 2007 and more than a dozen industry honors followed. Only something out-of-this-world could be created for 2008!

Three astronomy/sky-themed products will make their debut at Booth #5419 at the American International Toy Fair. Buyers visiting The Young Scientists Club booth will be looking to space, that final frontier, as the next must-have for their young clientele.

The Magic School Bus series, launched with overwhelming success this year, will soon number five different products with the debut of a space kit and a flight themed kit. Additionally, a brand new science kit, Star Pilot, will be unveiled.

    Star Pilot(TM) * $34.99
    This one-of-a-kind space kit combines technology, invention, culture, fun,
    and learning. Young Scientists will explore the night sky using a
    specialized astronomical device called the Star Pilot(TM) that navigates
    the sky and locates the brightest stars and constellations. Budding
    astronomers will learn about the life cycle of a star, discover asterisms
    such as the Big Dipper, locate 23 constellations in the night sky, make a
    night-vision flashlight, and even perform a binocular fusion experiment.

    An attractive and detailed color illustrated manual includes fun
    astronomical information, experiments, diagrams, and constellation legends
    from cultures around the world.  The final section of the manual contains
    beautifully illustrated celestial legends including the legends of the
    Milky Way, the stories of Orion and Leo, legends of Big Bear and its
    hunters, and more.  Plus this kit includes a poster with fun astronomical
    details that will enhance any young scientist's wall!


    The Magic School Bus(R) -- The Secrets of Space * $19.99
    Ms. Frizzle and her students take Young Scientists on a wild ride into the
    secrets of space with spectacular experiments.  Youngsters construct a
    night-vision flashlight, design a solar system mobile, build a
    constellation box, draw constellation cards, recreate the phases of the
    moon, make a model of a solar eclipse, observe magic beads change color,
    assemble a working telescope, and more!  This thrilling kit includes an
    interactive space poster with sheets of planet and star stickers.


    The Magic School Bus(R) -- Soaring Into Flight * $19.99
    Ms. Frizzle and her students take Young Scientists soaring into flight
    with a dozen dynamic experiments.  Youngsters build a balloon-jet,
    experiment with parachutes, make a spinner soar, create the ultimate paper
    airplane, make paper magically rise, move floating ping pong balls,
    collapse a juice box, fly a glider, lift off rockets, and more!

About The Young Scientists Club

Esther Novis, a mother of five and a former Harvard-trained biologist, started The Young Scientists Club in 1999 as a summer science camp for her 5-year-old son. Friends from other parts of the country told Novis they felt cheated that their kids couldn't go, so Novis packaged the experiments and sent them off. The idea for a science subscription service was born! The subscription kits are now mailed monthly to thousands of children around the world and the company's retail kits are sold in hundreds of specialty stores.

In addition to developing new products for The Young Scientists Club, this wise mom has many years of experience teaching at Phillips Academy, Andover and has written the science column for Parents Magazine plus wrote science experiments for the new science curriculum by McGraw-Hill Publishing.

Visit the Young Scientists Club website at http://www.kidsciencekits.com for more information.

About The Magic School Bus

With 131 titles and more than 58 million books in print, The Magic School Bus is the most successful children's science book series in history. The series has been honored with over a dozen awards, including a Daytime Emmy for Lily Tomlin, six Cine Golden Eagles, a Parents' Choice Gold Medal, a National Conservation Achievement Award, an Environmental Media Association Award, the prestigious Annenberg Public Policy Center Award, and The NEA Foundation Award for Outstanding Service to Public Education. The animated series continues to be a hit on TLC and Discovery Kids and a top-selling home video and DVD series from Warner Home Video. In addition, fans can experience The Magic School Bus first-hand as The Magic School Bus Museum Tour, "Kicks Up A Storm," is currently at the Kalamazoo Valley Museum in Kalamazoo, MI until January 28, 2008. Additionally, a real-life, traveling Magic School Bus is pulling up to libraries, schools, retailers and local events, giving kids the chance climb aboard and experience the magical adventures firsthand. The award-winning Magic School Bus website at scholastic.com/magicschoolbus is chockfull of games, learning activities and more, and is one of the most popular areas on scholastic.com, receiving nearly 3 million page views per month.