Akron Public Library

Dancing skeletons teach the way bones connect in this version of a familiar African-American song.

This book describes the skeletal system and outlines the many important roles that bones play in the healthy functioning of the human body.

"What keeps you standing tall? Your bones! But they do more than just stop you from flopping on the floor. Your bones make up the frame of your body and support you. They protect your other organs and team up with muscles and joints to help you move. And while they're doing all this, they are living and growing, too! Explore what's inside you with fun text, bright pictures, and lively illustrations"--

A collection of facts and trivia about human physiology and anatomy, usually framed in a question and answer format. Includes index.

Describes and names the various bones of the skeletal system and discusses their function, formation, and growth.

Text and illustrations, including xrays, provide a guided tour of the human skeleton, encouraging the reader to find and feel each bone as it is described.

Describes how bones perform different functions as part of the human body.

A simple introduction to what bone is, how bones change as we grow, and what a skeleton tells us about an animal.