This book is far from skinny -- it's the definitive nonfiction title about human and animal bones, delivered with in-your-face accuracy and intrigu...
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Mar 03, 2011
Sara
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I feel as though every review I leave for a Steve Jenkins book is just a copy of the whatever I read just before... but he is that consistent. This artist is brilliant at picking subjects that awe and intrigue young minds and stretch them to think in excited and curious ways. Whether is merely the illustrator or the collaborative writer and illustrator, his books grab our attention, feed our curiosity and launch conversation and further reading. Thanks to Jenkins, my not quite 4 year old is gett
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Jan 19, 2011
David
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In this visual volume, kids come face-to-face with some head-to-toe boney comparisons between animal & human bones, many of them shown at actual size. You'll find the differences between a man's hand & 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 & sloths. (Goodreads Summary)
Bones by Steve Jenkins is a visual delight by this award winning illustrator.
Jenkins discusses animal & More...
Bones by Steve Jenkins is a visual delight by this award winning illustrator.
Jenkins discusses animal & More...
Aug 19, 2010
Tasha
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Really all any book needs is Steve Jenkins’ name on the front and his great illustrations inside. Just those two things and you know it’s going to be great. In this book, Jenkins turns his attention to bones and skeletons. The size and shape of bones are explored as are skeletons of the human body and of various animals. Information is given about bones and the illustrations of the bones are laid out on very colorful pages that highlight the bones but offer some vibrancy as well. This book
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Nov 10, 2011
Wendy
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This book uses comparisons between human and animal bones to inform how bones function and their importance. The cover immediately draws the reader in by depicting a grinning skull on a blood red background. Throughout the visual contrast is stark, bones on full color contrasting single, but often double spread pages (such as a variety of white-off white-grey bones with white text on a deep purple background). In some instances the bones are portrayed in actual size (some others have a scale to
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Jul 09, 2011
Sunday
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Once again, Jenkins, writer and cut-paper artist extraordinaire, has created an eye-opening text. Readers can take a close look at the actual size and shape of various animals’ bones as they read about how bones support, protect, connect, and move. In one example, the skull of a human and a mouse lemur presents a clear contrast in dimensions. If the actual sizes of the bones (like the skeleton of a velociraptor or the bones of a human rib cage) are too large for the page, Jenkins has scaled the
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May 12, 2011
Heidi
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I am not one for bones--it's definitely one of the medical things that would forever prevent me from being a doctor or nurse, despite my intrigue in how the body is put together, how it works, and how it heals. Still, this book wasn't too bad for me. (Except for the little picture of the broken one. Yech.) I think this would be a very good recommendation for those interested in the comparison of human and other animal skeletons. I was actually intrigued to see so many of the similarities. The in
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Aug 05, 2011
Jennifer
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Steve Jenkins is one of my favorite children’s authors/illustrators to date. His books are loved by all grades at my school. Even 6th graders will beg for me to read them Actual Size and Never Smile at a Monkey: And 17 Other Things to Remember when they see them displayed on the shelves. I just purchased the first ever e-books for my library and 3 of his titles are among the list. I can’t wait to show them to the teachers who cover these areas in their curriculum or just want to share great
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May 06, 2011
Kelly
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The paper collage illustrations are amazing -- and incredibly scientifically precise. While I didn't directly read the text with my students, the illustrations have been a wonderful resource. We specifically utilized four pages of skulls while we were examining, discussing, and drawing skull specimens. Having the added variety and detail offered by the book made it easier for the children to make generalizations about animals based on their skulls (ex. - thinking about their teeth and implica
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Mar 15, 2011
Robin
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Who knew bones could be so fascinating? Steve Jenkins, of course. Great comparisons of similar parts (arms, for example) between different creatures. Detail of how form affects function (the skull protects the brain, allowing it to grow.) Many shown actual size -- such as the impressive fold-out spread of a small python, displaying nearly 200 pairs of ribs. A scale is given for others. Jenkins' works really are a wonderful match of art and science.
Aug 07, 2010
Jennifer
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So cool! Another interesting nonfiction book by Caldecot Honor winner Jenkins, this time featuring cut paper collage illustrations of the bones of various animals (some shown actual size). I learned that the tiniest vertebrate in the world is an itty bitty little fish that isn't even as long as the word "fish" typed here. I really consider a children's nonfiction book great when even an adult can learn something suprising from it.
Dec 10, 2010
Becky
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Jenkins' signature illustrations perfectly depict various bones and skeletons, many shown in actual size. Lots of interesting information, comparing bones of different creatures for similarities. A double-page spread shows all 206 bones of the human body, laid out side to side, with a foldout of the complete skeleton inside. More fascinating trivia about bones on the final pages.
Aug 13, 2010
Heather
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Interesting, but not my favorite Steve Jenkins work. It does have some very cool facts and pictures, though. My favorite was of all of the ribs of a python.
Also,you should know that this one has several fold-out pages (5 or 6 I think?) so it may end up with a lot of wear and tear. Of course, kids love fold-out pages, so this is more a problem for parents/teachers/librarians.
Also,you should know that this one has several fold-out pages (5 or 6 I think?) so it may end up with a lot of wear and tear. Of course, kids love fold-out pages, so this is more a problem for parents/teachers/librarians.
Oct 21, 2010
The Library Lady
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I don't want to give this 5 stars since I'm highly selective in that honor, but if I could give this in decimals it would rate a 4.75. This is the sort of amazing kids nonfiction that shows what the genre can do in the hands of a truly gifted author. Fabulous art PLUS a text that is informative and fun, especially the snarky headings!
Apr 10, 2011
Carol
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Why do I find myself singing "the headbone's connected to the neckbone..." every time I think of this book? Oh, must be because it's all about bones. As Steve Jenkins usually does, he presents a well researched book about the bones of the human body, often comparing them to the bones of other creatures.
Oct 28, 2011
Amy
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Bones held the kids' attention pretty well, certainly better than I expected it to. We had a lot of fun comparing the bones of the various animals presented, and we enjoyed the information presented on the several fold-out pages. Nicely illustrated, and put together in an informative way.
Jan 16, 2011
Barbara
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One of my favorite non-fiction authors for children, Jenkins doesn't disappoint with Bones. The connections among the bones in our bodies and the comparisons to bones of other creatures give everyone, whether a skeleton expert or novice, a new perspective on how we stand and move.
Nov 17, 2010
Shelley Barnow
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Jenkins does the best job at making every subject he touches fascinating! The illustrations always portray several things at once. My only quibble is that some things appear to be life-size and others don't, so it would have been helpful to have them labeled as such. Grades 3+
Dec 30, 2011
Kellie
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Kentucky Bluegrass Nominee.
The cut paper collage bones on solid backgrounds jump right out and are certain to appeal to kids of all ages. Presents facts about and their function in humans and animals, with plenty of comparisons of the two. Fascinating!
The cut paper collage bones on solid backgrounds jump right out and are certain to appeal to kids of all ages. Presents facts about and their function in humans and animals, with plenty of comparisons of the two. Fascinating!
Jan 05, 2011
Diana
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Steve Jenkins is masterful at presenting scientific information in a new meaningful way to children. Bones not only described and illustrated bones and life, it encouraged the use of math concepts. Steve is one of those "must have" authors for grades K - 6.
Jan 24, 2011
Jenna
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BB has also taken a recent and HUGE interest in all things bone. I normally avoid buying hardback books from book orders, but I'm so taken with this that I don't regret the purchase at all. I kind of want to build a Steve Jenkins library now.
Aug 22, 2010
Donalyn
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3.5 Stars I love Steve Jenkins' books and this one includes the same accessible, well-researched text as his other titles. Although his paper-art shows the same genius as his previous work, I found the illustrations boring. I suppose there are only so many colors and textures for bones.
May 23, 2011
Jaime
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My son is fascinated about the human body, and animals, so this was a terrific learning book for us to study together. He was fascinted to see the similarities and differences in human vs animal bones.
May 28, 2011
Shannon
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Cut paper collages of human and animal bones. It's amazing how similar they all are. The illustrations are phenomenal and the information is invaluable. Boys and girls will find it fascinating.
Mar 17, 2011
Westerville
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Mar 10, 2011
Becky
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Really cool graphic representation of skeletal structures of various animals, showing differences and similarities. Z was particularly struck by the scale - he could easily extrapolate actual size.
Jun 07, 2011
Laurie
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Perfect book for my boys. 2, 4 and 6 and all three LOVED it. After seeing the other titles by this author on Goodreads, I'll definitely look into what other ones my library has!
Feb 13, 2011
Diana
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Wonderful images of the bones of many different animals. Really great for budding scientists. Love that it tells the scale and the gatefold illustration of life size skulls.
Dec 13, 2010
Heather
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This was a cool book that has lots of interesting facts about humans and animals. The facts and comparisons are fun and intriguing.
CO: 2010
Genre: Informational
CO: 2010
Genre: Informational
Feb 26, 2011
Samantha
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I like this book. I think it gives a pretty good overview of what bones are, how they work, and has neat illustrations comparing our bones to animal bones.
Apr 30, 2011
April (CSI:Librarian)
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Really, really super cool. I love the amazing amount of work that went into the cut-outs of skulls and skeletons, especially the one for a snake.
