As a (former) animal skull collector I felt somewhat obligated to read this when I saw it at the library.
In this book, the author takes a look at the skeletons of various animals and gives them information about them, such as what bones are made from, how animal skeletons mirror (and differ from) one another, how some animals have rudimentary bones, etc.
Don't have much to say about this one, but it's solid. Obviously aimed at a younger audience, but still a fun and lighthearted read. A nice bonus for the kids reading this is that there's also no photos in here of actual dead animals, should that turn anyone off. I know at that age I would've preferred not to look at real dead animals. It's all illustrations to clearly show the bones of each animal with small sections of text dedicated to giving information and explaining what we're seeing.
It's a quick read, very thin, but the information is nonetheless good and I like how this is a good and lighthearted way to teach children about (animal) skeletons and bones without really showing anything graphic. The illustrations are also very nice and educational.
So while not the most expansive book out there, I think this book does its job very well to introduce (young) children tot he subject. It's a visually interesting book with a lot of cool and fun facts about animal bones.
Rating: 4/5
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