skeleton

Sammy the skeleton, on his way to deliver soup to his grandma on Halloween, is frightened by a mummy in the woods.

Discusses what the skeletal system is, how it works, and how it may be affected by various injuries and diseases.

Explains what the skeletal system is, how it works, and its function in the human body. Includes photographs, illustrations, and a glossary.

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

Text and photographs provide a simple introduction to the human skeleton, describing the composition of bone, the names of individual bones, and the function of a skeleton.

An introduction to each part of the skeletal system and of the skin, using photographs and drawings to depict details.

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

Uses words and pictures to provide information about the skeletons of a variety of creatures including humans, birds, fish, and dinosaurs.

Describes how the bones of the skeleton work with the muscles of the body to produce movement.

Describes the structure and function of the different parts of the human skeleton and how it is able to move with the aid of a system of muscles. Also discusses muscular and skeletal disorders and their treatment.