I Have a Skeleton

Title: I Have a Skeleton

Author: Simone T. Ribke

Genre: Nonfiction

Awards: N/A

Age group: 6-8 years old

Summary: Throughout this book, the audience learns the definition of a skeleton, who has one and who doesn't, and all about the anatomy of the skeleton. On each page there is a different fun fact that provides with more information of the skeletal system. This book also provides a glossary at the end of the book as well as some riddles over the skeletal system.

Teacher Evaluation: I would definitely read this book to my students during science class when were learning about the different systems in the body. I believe this book is filled with lots of information and basic facts that can help them in the future. 



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