fractures

Explains how bones function and how they mend themselves after injuries.

Discusses bones and joint structures, the fractures, dislocations, and sprains that injure them, and techniques of treatment, including first aid.

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

Cricket's spring break turns out to be pretty eventful, even though her broken ankle means she cannot go to Washington, D.C. with her best friend as they had planned.

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

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.

After being rushed to the hospital with a broken ankle, Dan gradually grows less afraid as he receives emotional support and explanations of everything that happens to him.

Describes what happens when you break a bone and how this kind of injury is treated.

Explains what broken bones are, describes how and why bones get broken, looks at different types of bone injuries, and discusses prevention and treatment options. Includes a glossary.

When a broken ankle forces Marion to withdraw from the horse show, she finds a way to stay active by helping her friends at the Critter Club animal shelter find homes for a litter of kittens.