Understanding Our Skeleton

by Lucy Beevor

Overview

Bones are the framework of our bodies, but they are much more than that.This book looks at the functions of bones: what they are made of, how they connect to muscles, and how joints work.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781410985828
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2017
Series:	Brains, Body, Bones!
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	523,651
Product dimensions:	7.69(w) x 10.38(h) x 0.12(d)
Lexile:	850L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 11 Years

About the Author

Lucy Beevor is an experienced editor and children's author. She has worked on hundreds of titles during her career – ranging from sharks to superheroes and everything in between! – and is the author of several nonfiction books for leading children's publishers in both the United States and UK. She was longlisted for the UK School Library Association's Information Book Award 2019 and edited the winner of the People’s Book Prize 2012.

Table of Contents

A Solid Framework 4

Under the Skin 6

Bare Bones 12

A Closer Look at Bone 18

A Healthy Skeleton 24

See Inside: The Skeleton 28

Glossary 30

Read More 31

Internet Sites 31

Index 32

Interviews

Fun, engaging text for young readers; supports Next Gen Science Standards and curriculum topics; fascinating facts; diagrams; large color photos; glossary; index