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Author
Series
Max Spaniel volume 1
Publisher
Orchard Books
Pub. Date
2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Max Spaniel searches for dinosaurs in his back yard.
3) Body bones
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Photographs of people and animals are overlaid with illustrations of bones to show how different types of skeletons work.
4) Skulls!
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"A non-fiction picture book about skulls, and all the things they are good for."--
Author
Publisher
Balzer + Bray, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
One day, down by the pond, Simon meets another dog just like him. And that dog has a bone just like his, only better! How will Simon ever get him to trade, when the other pup knows all the same tricks? Using the same innovative format as his Caldecott Honor winner, Mel Fell, Corey R. Tabor reimagines Aesop's "The Dog and His Reflection" in a clever, charming tale of empathy and generosity.
7) Paradox
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
"With unparalleled suspense and her trademark explosive twists, #1 New York Times bestselling author Catherine Coulter delves into the terrifying mind of an escaped mental patient obsessed with revenge in this next installment of her riveting FBI series. When he fails to kidnap five-year-old Sean Savich, agents Sherlock and Savich know they're in his crosshairs and must find him before he continues with his 'kill' list. Chief Ty Christie of Willicott,...
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
c1999
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When Ms. Frizzle ordered skeleton costumes for us, some of the bones were missing. We headed for the Hugh Mann Costume Co. to look for them. There we learned all about our skeletons, why we need them, what makes them grow and what different bones are for.
Author
Publisher
Phaidon Press Inc
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Ten record-breaking animal bones are introduced through a series of superlatives set up as a guessing game with clues. Readers examine animals' skeletons and guess to whom they belong; the answers are revealed in vibrant, full-color scenic habitats, with easily understood -- and humorous -- explanations. This entertaining introduction to the connection between animal bones (anatomy) and behavior is playful, relatable, and includes touch-and-feel...
Author
Publisher
Hay House, Inc
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"When a forgotten, time-honored traditional food is rediscovered for its health and beauty benefits, we all pay attention. In this one-of-a-kind culinary adventure, internationally renowned self-help pioneer Louise Hay and '21st-century medicine woman' Heather Dane join together to explore a fresh and fun take on the art of cooking with bone broth, as well as the science behind its impressive curative applications. Chock-full of research, how-tos,...
Publisher
Universal Pictures
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Edward is the only witness to his father's suicide and is a member of the Skull and Bones Society while a student at Yale, is a morally upright young man who values honor and discretion. These are the qualities that help him become recruited for a career in the newly founded Office of Strategic Services (CIA). While working there, his ideals gradually turn to suspicion influenced by the Cold War paranoia present within the office. Eventually, he becomes...
12) Skeletal system
Author
Series
Publisher
ABDO Pub
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes the skeletal system of the human body, including how the skeleton works as a support system for internal organs, why it is important for vital body function, and how to keep the system healthy.
Author
Publisher
W.W. Norton & Company
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"A lively, illustrated exploration of the 500-million-year history of bone, a touchstone for understanding vertebrate life and human culture. Bone is ubiquitous and versatile, and uniquely repairs itself without scarring. However, we rarely see bone in its living state-and even then, mostly in two-tone images that only hint at its marvels. After it serves and protects vertebrate lives, bone reveals itself in surprising ways, sometimes hundreds of...
Author
Publisher
Chelsea Green Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Drugs that claim to prevent or redress bone loss can actually cause bones to crumble and break. Calcium supplements, fortified processed food, and pasteurized dairy don't work because the calcium in them doesn't reach our bones. It{u2019}s a grim picture, but The Healthy Bones Nutrition Plan and Cookbook can help. Coauthors Dr. Laura Kelly and Helen Bryman Kelly, daughter and mother, have a firm grasp on the disciplines concerned with bone health,...
Author
Publisher
Templar Books, an imprint of Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Scruff the dog is a stray who loves to dig, which doesn't make him the most popular dog in town, but one day, he sniffs out a pile of old bones that just may change how the neighborhood thinks of him.
Author
Publisher
Riverhead Books
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
Bone is as embedded in our culture as it is in our bodies. Our species has made instruments and jewelry from bone, treated the dead like collectors' items, put our faith in skull bumps as guides to human behavior, and arranged skeletons into macabre tributes to the afterlife. Switek makes a compelling case for getting better acquainted with our skeletons, in all their surprising roles. Bridging the worlds of paleontology, anthropology, medicine, and...
Author
Publisher
Prometheus Books
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
"Using evidence-based research, first-hand stories and her own experience, the author compiles the latest information about bolstering bones, from prevention to treatment, into a single, easy-to-understand resource" --From publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Bantam Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Four stories starring forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan include "First Bones," which reveals how she got her start in the lab, and "Bones on Ice," in which she must identify a mummified corpse found on Mount Everest.
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