Whose Bones?: An Animal Guessing Game (Board book)
Staff Reviews
Skeletons accompanied by helpful clues invite little ones to guess which animals the bones belong to in this sturdy board book. Lift-the-flap pages reveal the mystery animals with colorful illustrations, along with fun facts like this one: “My skull is so big I could eat a pick-up truck. But I don’t.” Can you guess which animal that enormous skull belongs to?
— Drew, Wild RumpusA playful, informative introduction to bones for the youngest readers, by the team behind the bestselling Book of Bones
Set up as a guessing game with visual and narrative clues, Whose Bones? invites the youngest readers to examine six animal skeletons and guess to whom they belong. The answers are provided in vibrant, foldout reveals, each accompanied by read-aloud text that explains why each animal's bones and bodies are so special.
Ages 2-4
Gabrielle Balkan is a writer and editor living in Brooklyn, New York. Her books include the acclaimed Book of Bones, Book of Flight, and The 50 States atlas series.
Sam Brewster is an award-winning freelance illustrator, photographer, and filmmaker based in London. The acclaimed Book of Bones was his first children's book.
"A playful, funny and informative introduction to bones for the youngest readers." – Absolutely Mama
“An excellent and even playful introduction to the skeletal system of both human – and animalkind.” – Kirkus Starred Review
“Budding archaeologists or young children with curious minds will love learning about the anatomy of their favorite animals, such as blue whales and chimpanzees...Balkan creates an interactive experience. – School Library Journal