Bones

by Davy Jones and Stephen Krensky

Book Overview

How many bones are there in the human body? Which bone is the longest? Or the smallest? Without bones, you would be a blob, like a jellyfish or a worm. Our bones support us and protect our insides. They work together with our muscles to allow us to do all the things we do! So when you think of your bones, say "Thank you!"

This simple Step 2 introduction teaches young readers these facts and many more about the skeleton inside each of us!

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 067989036X
• ISBN13: 9780679890362
• Release Date: July 1999
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 5.8" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 4 to 6 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 1

Customer Reviews

Great introduction to the skeletal system

My boys, ages 7 and 5, love this book. The illustrations are wonderful, and the text is easy to understand. It is educational while still keeping their interest. The text is accurate, but simple enough that my seven year old can sit and read this to his little brother without any problems. To the reviewer who complained about the reference to Halloween: yes, it does have one page that mentions Halloween, but in no way does it advocate it or state any opinions on the merit of Halloween - it simply states the fact that some people think skulls look scary and wear skull masks on Halloween. That's it. You can't shelter your children from the reality that there is Halloween and many people do celebrate it. Even if you don't celebrate it, there is nothing in this book that should keep you from purchasing it for your children.

Good starter on human body

Bones (Step-Into-Reading, Step 2) My boy is 4 and loves to learn. I started buying more educational books for him in the learning to read type books because they are simplified. Level 1 might be too simple but 2 and 3 are reliably in his range of understanding and sometimes level 4 is too. Although some level 4 have too much information or are too complex for a 4 year old. It depends on the topic and maybe on which brand of early reader it is. All brands of early readers give small bites of information with illustrations. This makes them easy to absorbed. This book is a good introduction to the human body bones. It is just basic info but it makes some good points and has decent pictures to go with it. If there was a version with a little more scientific information he might be ready for that but I have yet to find one. Other books on the human body have way too much information and are too complex. I recommend this as a starter for young children.

Great way to introduce bones

This is a good book to start introducing bones of the body. There is only one page about Halloween and it said very little, so don't base your opinion on that. It talks about how we would look if we didn't have bones and how our skeletons match our body size and shape. Great book.

Great book

This is a great body book for any kid to read. Simple terms and illustrations make it a favorite in our household.

Nice intro to human anatomy

This book is a great introduction to simple human anatomy that will be easily understood and enjoyed by preschool and primary school age children. Includes helpful, cartoon-like illustrations. It is full of information and also fun to read.