Few children in the past four decades have missed out on rides aboard the Magic School Bus, a co-creation of Mr. Degen and author Joanna Cole.

Tributes are pouring in for artist and Brooklyn native Bruce Degen, whose illustrations brought Ms. Frizzle and her “Magic School Bus” to life, following his death from pancreatic cancer at age 79. He died on Nov.

Bruce Degen, artist behind the “The Magic School Bus” children's book series starring Mrs. Frizzle, dies in his Newtown home.

Sad news for anyone who grew up wishing they could have a teacher like Ms. Frizzle: Bruce Degen, who illustrated the Magic School Bus children's book series, has passed away. As People reported, the artist died from pancreatic cancer at his home in Newtown,