Book of Bones: 10 Record-Breaking Animals

By Gabrielle Balkan

Book Overview

It's a book of world records... of bones Guess whose bones are the longest, shortest, heaviest, spikiest, and more. With touchable skeletons

An International Literacy Association Teachers' Choice Title (2018)

A Texas Topaz Nonfiction Reading List Title (2019)

Ten record-breaking animal bones are introduced through a series of superlatives set up as a guessing game with clues. Readers examine animals' skeletons and guess to whom they belong; the answers are revealed in vibrant, full-color scenic habitats, with easily understood -- and humorous -- explanations. This entertaining introduction to the connection between animal bones (anatomy) and behavior is playful, relatable, and includes touch-and-feel finishes that bring the bones to life

Ages 5-8

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0714875120
• ISBN13: 9780714875125
• Release Date: September 2017
• Publisher: Phaidon Press
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 10.2" x 12.6"
• Age Range: 5 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Kindergarten to Grade 3