Status
Available
Genres
Collection
Publication
Cartwheel Books (1994), 40 pages
Description
Explains in simple language the structure, movement, growth, and purpose of our skeleton.
User reviews
LibraryThing member t1bclasslibrary
This book explains the functions of a skeleton (holding you together, protecting squishy organs, producing blood cells, etc.), and also discusses the importance of joints and ligaments. Everything is explained clearly and simply. The book gets extra points because after a picture of a skeleton with
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common names, there is a picture of it with all the scientific names. Show Less
LibraryThing member Kelsey_Barrell
I chose to read an informational text for this set of book reviews since it corresponds to my other class discussions. I liked reading this book for many reasons. First, the book isn't set up like a normal informational text. For example, the book is written as a story without headings. I found it
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easier to read. Second, the book has great illustrations. It really helped me understand what the text was about. For example, the book talks about how stiff your bones are and the author drew a boy touching his bones. It makes you want to touch your own bones to feel how hard they are. Third, the book includes important information for the reader to look at. For example, the book includes a a chart of the human skeleton at the end of the book labeling each bone with the name and its scientific name. The overall message of this book is to inform the reader about the human skeleton. Show Less
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1978
Physical description
40 p.; 9.25 inches
ISBN
0590483129 / 9780590483124