The Skeleton Inside You
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1971 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

The Skeleton Inside You

Written by Philip Balestrino · Illustrated by True Kelley

Discover the secrets of your skeleton and how it keeps you moving.

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32 pages· 948 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud· 600L
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Bookroo's summary

Ever wondered what keeps you from being a floppy beanbag? Dive into the fascinating world of your skeleton, with over 200 bones working together to help you leap and somersault. Explore the ligaments, joints, and cartilage that hold everything in place, and uncover the real magic behind your body's structure. This isn't a Halloween tale—it's the incredible story of the skeleton inside you. What mysteries will you uncover about your own bones?

From the publisher

Your skeleton helps you leap, somersault, and touch your toes - without it, you would be as floppy as a beanbag! There are over 200 bones living and growing inside you that make up your skeleton. There are also ligaments and joints that hold your bones together, and cartilage in your bendable parts like your ears and your nose. Learn all about what a skeleton can do - because this isn’t some make-believe Halloween skeleton, this is the real skeleton inside you.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
948
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
600L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.8
F&P level
~O
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
13824
Publication
Published
March 14, 1989
First published
January 1, 1971
Publisher
HarperCollins
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780064450874

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