FICTION

Body Bones

by David A. White
ROTNER, Shelly & . illus. by David A. White. photos by Shelly Rotner. 32p. ebook available. glossary. index. Holiday House. Oct. 2014. RTE $16.95. ISBN 9780823431625. LC 2013044989.
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K-Gr 2—A concise and appealing introduction to the internal framework of humans and various animals. Beginning with an explanation of the function and purpose of bones, the book continues with facts about bone growth, and the varieties of bones that are found in many different species. Students will especially enjoy the color illustrations of people and animals, featuring an overlay of their skeletons. Comparisons among human and other animal species' skeletons are fascinating. Those looking for more information about the anatomy and physiology of the human skeleton will benefit from such titles as Jody Sullivan Rake's The Human Skeleton (Capstone, 2009) and Louise Spilsbury's The Skeleton and Muscles (Heinemann, 2008).—Lauren M. Sinacore, George M. Davis Elementary School, New Rochelle, NY
Using similar components as their previous book, Body Actions, Rotner and White combine very brief text about skeletal structures with full-color photos of kids and, in this book, animals, with skeletal systems superimposed over them (which may be disconcerting to some young readers). Descriptions are scant, but readers are given opportunity to compare a wide array of creatures. Glos., ind.
Reviewed by Lauren M. Sinacore , Aug 01, 2014

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