WHOSE BONES? An Animal Guessing Game
written by Gabrielle Balkan | illustrated by Sam Brewster
published by Phaidon | September 2020
ages 2 - 7 | 28 pages | 8-1/8" x 6-1/2" | fold-out pages
List price: $12.95 | ISBN: 978-1838661519
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“An excellent and even playful introduction to the skeletal system of both human- and animalkind.” — Kirkus, starred review
“Budding archaeologists or young children with curious minds will love learning about the anatomy of their favorite animals, such as blue whales and chimpanzees.” — School Library Journal
“An informative and exciting book to read to little ones” with “meticulously created, high-contrast illustrations . . .” — Where the Board Books Are
One of the September “Books we Love” — Absolutely Mama
A playful, informative introduction to bones for the youngest readers, by the author and illustrator of global bestseller Book of Bones
This guessing game gives readers visual and narrative clues, inviting them to examine six animal skeletons and guess to whom they belong. The answer is exposed in a vibrant, **foldout** reveal that shows the animal in their natural habitat and cheerfully explains how each animal's bones and bodies are so special. It's a humorous, informative introduction to bones and anatomy, where young children learn about the bones in their own bodies by comparing them to those in animals. Plus, readers get moving with prompt to move their own body part. After examining the similarities between a bat’s hands and a human hand, readers are encouraged to “use your fingers to tickle your toes.”
Ages 2 - 7
PRAISE for Book of Bones, the book that inspired the board book.
International Literacy Association Teacher's Choice Pick (2018)
“[Gives] both casual browsers and budding naturalists plenty to gnaw on. . . .A rib-tickling gallery.” - Kirkus
“A stylish introduction to how specialized and different bones can be.” - Publisher's Weekly
"A visually elegant introduction to evolutionary specialization that's both playful and thought-provoking." — Natural History Magazine
"This is a splendid book... An excellent introduction to skeletal anatomy." — Montessori International
Look! The right side unfolds to reveal the color answer and readers can see the black and white animal skeleton along side the color reveal. Genius!
I used a tiny apple to prop-open the whale page to give you an idea of how the fold-out reveal works. And then ate it!
