Joanna Cole
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Joanna Cole was an American children's author best known for writing the educational and humorous "The Magic School Bus" book series.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Joanna Cole canonical | 8 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Joanna Cole Context triple: [The Magic School Bus, creator, Joanna Cole]
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A.
Deborah Hopkinson
Deborah Hopkinson is an American author best known for her historical fiction and nonfiction books for children and young adults, often highlighting social justice and lesser-known figures from history.
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B.
Emily Jenkins
Emily Jenkins is an American author best known for her children's books and young adult fiction, often written under the pen name E. Lockhart.
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C.
Angela C. Santomero
Angela C. Santomero is a television producer and writer best known for creating influential educational children's shows such as Blue's Clues and Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood.
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D.
Debbie Ridpath Ohi
Debbie Ridpath Ohi is a Canadian author and illustrator best known for her whimsical, expressive artwork in children's picture books and middle-grade fiction.
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E.
Pamela Gray
Pamela Gray is an American screenwriter known for her work on character-driven drama films, including the military biographical film "Megan Leavey."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Joanna Cole Target entity description: Joanna Cole was an American children's author best known for writing the educational and humorous "The Magic School Bus" book series.
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A.
Deborah Hopkinson
Deborah Hopkinson is an American author best known for her historical fiction and nonfiction books for children and young adults, often highlighting social justice and lesser-known figures from history.
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B.
Emily Jenkins
Emily Jenkins is an American author best known for her children's books and young adult fiction, often written under the pen name E. Lockhart.
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C.
Angela C. Santomero
Angela C. Santomero is a television producer and writer best known for creating influential educational children's shows such as Blue's Clues and Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood.
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D.
Debbie Ridpath Ohi
Debbie Ridpath Ohi is a Canadian author and illustrator best known for her whimsical, expressive artwork in children's picture books and middle-grade fiction.
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E.
Pamela Gray
Pamela Gray is an American screenwriter known for her work on character-driven drama films, including the military biographical film "Megan Leavey."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American writer
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author ⓘ children's writer ⓘ human ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis ⓘ |
| countryOfBirth | United States of America ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| countryOfDeath | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1944-08-11 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2020-07-12 ⓘ |
| educatedAt | City College of New York ⓘ |
| employer |
Newsweek
ⓘ
linked to:
Newsweek magazine
Parents' Magazine ⓘ
linked to:
Parents (magazine)
Scholastic Corporation ⓘ |
| familyName | Cole ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork | science education for children ⓘ |
| genre |
children's literature
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educational literature ⓘ humor ⓘ |
| givenName | Joanna ⓘ |
| hasAdaptation |
The Magic School Bus (TV series)
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linked to:
The Magic School Bus
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| hasCollaborator | Bruce Degen ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| name | Joanna Cole ⓘ |
| notableFor | creating The Magic School Bus book series ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Asking About Sex and Growing Up
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Gallo the Bouncy Calf ⓘ How You Were Born ⓘ I'm a Big Brother ⓘ I'm a Big Sister ⓘ The Magic School Bus ⓘ The Magic School Bus Explores the Senses ⓘ
linked to:
The Magic School Bus
The Magic School Bus Inside the Earth ⓘ
linked to:
The Magic School Bus
The Magic School Bus Inside the Human Body ⓘ
linked to:
The Magic School Bus
The Magic School Bus Lost in the Solar System ⓘ
linked to:
The Magic School Bus
The Magic School Bus and the Climate Challenge ⓘ
linked to:
The Magic School Bus
The Magic School Bus and the Electric Field Trip ⓘ
linked to:
The Magic School Bus
The Magic School Bus at the Waterworks ⓘ
linked to:
The Magic School Bus
The Magic School Bus in the Time of the Dinosaurs ⓘ
linked to:
The Magic School Bus
The Magic School Bus on the Ocean Floor ⓘ Your New Potty ⓘ |
| occupation |
children's writer
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editor ⓘ writer ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
Newark, New Jersey
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linked to:
Newark
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| placeOfDeath | Sioux City, Iowa ⓘ |
| residence |
Iowa
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New York City ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | female ⓘ |
| spouse | Philip Cole ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Joanna Cole Description of subject: Joanna Cole was an American children's author best known for writing the educational and humorous "The Magic School Bus" book series.
Referenced by (8)
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