Bones

Bones

By Stephen Krensky

Product Details.

Type                          :    Picture book

Original Language   :    English

Binding                     :    Paperback, 32 pages

Publisher                   :    Random House, 2004

Dimensions               :    9 x 6 x 0.2 inch

                                

Product Description

Step into reading is a children reading book. Grouped in 5 learning steps (from preschool to elementary school), this book belongs to step 2 (learning with help).

Book Review

What to expect : basic facts about human bones.

The story is about human bones. Briefly explained about its function, size, shapes, growth process and many more. The last sections of the book narrate some relevant topics, such as old bones (fossils) and boneless creatures.

Every page displays amusing illustrations to help children better understand the text. Story texts are written in single words, simple phrases and sentences. The  sentence structures used in this book are various, from active to passive sentence, and from present to past tense.

By reading the book not only will children learn new words and recognize types of sentence but also scientific knowledge.

As Reading Literature

This book is suitable for children who have recognized familiar sight words, acquired basic reading skill and recognized active and passive sentence. Various words are used in the texts and leave few words repetition. Thus, children will need assistance when reading the book.