bones

Bones are described in terms of what they do, animal skeletons, the human skeleton, skulls, the material in bones, breaking and healing bones, and growing and changing bones.

Simple text, photographs, and diagrams introduce the skeletal system and its purpose, parts, and functions.

On her way home from school, Pearl finds an unusual bone that has unexpected powers.

Photographs and simple text describe bones and the human skeleton.

Factual information about the bones in the body is presented in the course of a rendition of the traditional African spiritual, "Dem Bones.".