Bones: Skeletons & How They Work
Welcome to Scholastic Booktalks where we recommend brand new Scholastic books that we think you will love. Today's booktalk: Bones: Skeletons & How They Work by Steve Jenkins.
Skeletons are creepy and scary, but what do you really know about them? Here is an interesting fact: there are 206 bones in a human adult skeleton. But babies have 300 bones where they are born. Why does the amount shrink when you get older? This book will tell you!
Did you know that the largest bone ever found was 10 feet long? What kind of creature would a bone like that belong to? And what about the smallest bone? What animal does that belong to? You'll find out when you read this book!
You will learn how a skeleton works and be able to compare bones belonging to different animals. Arm bones, leg bones, neck bones and skulls are discussed. You can compare your own bones to those of an elephant, rhinoceros and a fruit bat! You will even learn about dinosaur bones.
Can you guess which animal has the most rib bones? Here are three possibilities: a bird, a human or a snake. Which one is correct? Read Bones to find out.
— Jen, Scholastic Booktalker
Awesome! I LOVE to read books about the human body!
Comment #1 | Posted by: Lucky_Reader on August 18, 2010 at 11:01 AM
Bones sounds like an awesome book! I love anything by Steve Jenkins. I can't wait until my savy students dig this one up. I just got it for our library!
Comment #2 | Posted by: Sparky on August 18, 2010 at 05:03 PM
i would really want to read this book because it sounds interesting and it tells you about the bones of your body which you should no about
Comment #3 | Posted by: toypoddle1 on August 18, 2010 at 08:26 PM
SOUNDS INTERESTING
Comment #4 | Posted by: 8647896 on August 19, 2010 at 08:28 AM
sounds intersting
Comment #5 | Posted by: 8647896 on August 19, 2010 at 08:29 AM
did you know that milk helps your bones grow stronger.nice!
Comment #6 | Posted by: 1fanofjc7 on August 19, 2010 at 08:58 AM
yeah thats pretty cool
Comment #7 | Posted by: kobe on August 19, 2010 at 12:41 PM
sounds interesting
Comment #8 | Posted by: ram95 on August 19, 2010 at 12:53 PM
I know some of it but I'd love to readit and see what else i can learn!
Comment #9 | Posted by: Fall Ball 11 on August 19, 2010 at 10:41 PM
I havent never ever evn heard about Jenkins but he sounds itresting and that books sound awesome!!!!!!!!!
Comment #10 | Posted by: colossi on August 20, 2010 at 09:41 AM
I think the snake has the most rib bones
Comment #11 | Posted by: mital on August 22, 2010 at 11:43 AM
this book sounds so interesting!!
Comment #12 | Posted by: JGirl01 on August 23, 2010 at 12:06 AM
this seems like an awesome book
Comment #13 | Posted by: soulja boi on August 24, 2010 at 10:16 AM
wow, i learn alot of new facts of skeloton. thanks for that intresting book!!!!!!!!!
Comment #14 | Posted by: fanny2399 on August 25, 2010 at 12:04 PM
I think birds have the highest number of rib bones.
Comment #15 | Posted by: smallant535 on August 27, 2010 at 05:00 PM
i like learning about the human body works
Comment #16 | Posted by: 8647896 on August 28, 2010 at 09:43 AM
my brother litterally just bought that book at his schools book fair two days ago!!!! he didnt even see it on line
Comment #17 | Posted by: thisismyworld12 on August 28, 2010 at 01:33 PM
I hear alot about bones. I hear theat their is 206 bones in your body.I hear that it takes like 200 muscles to blink.I know that not about bones i was just interesting about it.
Comment #18 | Posted by: 11hco on August 28, 2010 at 02:22 PM
i like to learn about the human body
Comment #19 | Posted by: steven on August 28, 2010 at 02:45 PM
I did not know that more bones when you are a baby.
Comment #20 | Posted by: vfc22 on August 29, 2010 at 04:21 PM
i did not know that babys have more bones than adults.
Comment #21 | Posted by: vfc22 on August 29, 2010 at 04:26 PM
I would read it because I would like to learn about bones.
Comment #22 | Posted by: cover gurl on August 29, 2010 at 04:32 PM
I think this book is ....DISKUSTINGLY COOL
Comment #23 | Posted by: superwoman3 on September 03, 2010 at 01:25 PM
I want to read this book...where can I get it?
Comment #24 | Posted by: CB on November 17, 2010 at 11:21 AM
the book sounds creepy but i like it.i think i'll watch the movie too.i wan to know more about the human skull.
Comment #25 | Posted by: goofygirl1022 on November 29, 2010 at 11:21 AM