bones

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

Explains some common ailments such as bruises, muscle spasms, warts, burns, and nosebleeds and discusses cell replenishment as a body repair mechanism.

Compares the similarities and differences of the skeletons of a variety of vertebrates.

When Hairy Maclary gets a tasty bone, he finds clever ways to protect it from five hungry friends.

Jack Spaniel goes on a dinosaur hunt in his own backyard and makes some surprising finds.

Provides information about bones, discussing their purpose in the human body, how they move, and what happens when they break.

Little Critter breaks his leg in a soccer game and has to make his first trip to the hospital.

While performing his duties on the ranch, Hank the Cowdog finds that his bones are disappearing, and his friend Drover claims to have seen a monster do it.

Jill uses a map to keep track of the places where her dog Bingo has been burying his bones to save them from being taken by Hulk the cat.

Photographs and simple text introduces young readers to the skeletal system, and describes what happens and what to do when bones break, how to prevent broken bones, and more.