Bones : skeletons and how they work

Caldecott Honor winner Steve Jenkins presents a fascinating look at the bones of the human body as compared to the bones of animals, and shows them off!This book is far from skinny -- it's the definitive nonfiction title about human and animal bones, delivered with in-your-face accuracy and intrigue. In this visually driven volume, kids come face-to-face with some head-to-toe boney comparisons, many of them shown at actual size. Here you'll find the differences between a man's hand and that of a spider monkey; the great weight of an elephant's leg, paired with the feather-light femur of a stork; and rib-tickling info about snakes and sloths. How many bones are in the whole human body?

Large bones, small bones -- Bones, bones, bones -- That's a handful -- Arm yourself -- You're grounded -- Big foot -- Support group -- Bony protection -- That's a lot of ribs -- Got your back -- The long and short of it -- Head case -- Making connections -- Rib-it -- Jump! -- Moving on -- Some assembly required -- Congratulations! -- More about bones : facts, stories, history, and science.