[1] Saint Joanna was culturally Hellenized, thus bearing the Grecian adaptation of a Jewish name, as was commonly done in her milieu. She had a rare sense of what could be humorous.". "Joanna's books, packed with equal parts humor and information, made science both easy to understand and fun for the hundreds of millions of children around the world who read her books and watched the award-winning television series. Joanna Lyrics: Ta' mig med til dit drømmeland / Der hvor man ka' drømme / Og ta' mig med ud i verdens larm / Der hvor man ka' larme / Ta' mig med til Joanna / Ta' mig med, ta' mig med, ta' mig Kate McKinnon boards Netflix's 'Magic School Bus' revival. Her name as given is Greek in form, although it ultimately originated from the Hebrew masculine name יְהוֹחָנָן Yehôḥānān or יוֹחָנָן Yôḥānān meaning 'God is gracious'. However, the original name Joanna is a single unit, not a compound. "What Joanna has meant to the world, what there is in the world because of her, is well known," said Degen. "And you can actually joke around while you are learning. Cole lived in Sioux City, Iowa, and died on July 12, according to a statement from her publisher, Scholastic, sent to CNN Thursday. "Joanna Cole had the perfect touch for blending science and story," said Dick Robinson, chairman, president and CEO of Scholastic. Joana is a feminine name, the equivalent of Joanna in Catalan (IPA: ) and Portuguese (IPA: ).The Galician form of the name is Xoana (IPA: ).It may refer to: Joana Benedek - a Mexican actress; Joana of Braganza, a.k.a. Joanna Cole (right) pictured with Bruce Degen, who illustrated "The Magic School Bus" books. And with 'The Magic School Bus' it was how to explain it so that it is accurate and in a form that a kid can understand and use," said Degen. [4] In England, the name did not become current until the 19th century.[5]. Why? She was best known for "The Magic School Bus," a science series that she launched in 1986 with illustrator Bruce Degen. You can login/order the 12-60 guides here!Thanks! The original Latin form Joanna was used in English to translate the equivalents in other languages; for example, Juana la Loca is known in English as Joanna the Mad. Joanna of Austria, Grand Duchess of Tuscany, Joanna de Albuquerque Maranhão Bezerra de Melo, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Joanna&oldid=986248448, Articles containing Koinē Greek-language text, Articles containing Chinese-language text, Articles containing Ancient Greek (to 1453)-language text, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Jan, Jane, Janet, Janice, Jean, Jenna, Jenny, Joan, Joann, Joanne, Johanna, The title character in the 1973 Brazilian film, Joanna the Goanna, a pet lizard to antagonist Percival McLeach in Disney's, This page was last edited on 30 October 2020, at 18:01. Joanna is a feminine given name deriving from Koinē Greek: Ἰωάννα, romanized: Iōanna from Hebrew: יוֹחָנָה ‎, romanized: Yôḥānnāh, lit. "In my science books, including 'The Magic School Bus' books, I write about ideas, rather than just the facts. "What she meant to me I can't describe. [3] The name Joanna and its equivalents became popular for women "all at once" beginning in the 12th century in Navarre and the south of France. The variant form Johanna originated in Latin in the Middle Ages, by analogy with the Latin masculine name Johannes. Other forms of the name in English are Jan, Jane, Janet, Janice, Jean, and Jeanne. 'God is gracious'.Variants in English include Joan, Joann, Joanne, and Johanna.Other forms of the name in English are Jan, Jane, Janet, Janice, Jean, and Jeanne.. The earliest recorded occurrence of the name Joanna, in Luke 8:3, refers to the disciple "Joanna the wife of Chuza," who was an associate of Mary Magdalene.