Whose Bones Are Those?
Chihiro Takeuchi
(Author)
21,000+ Reviews
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Description
Inventive and stylish, informative and whimsical, this conceptual picture book from a noted cut-paper artist invites young readers to "guess the animal" by perusing its bones. Whose bones? A scattering of tiny bones, spread across a vivid background, seem to offer no clues. But turn the page and the bones have elegantly come together, revealing the form of a snake or a lion, a crocodile or an elephant, a flamingo or even a whale. Every vibrant spread of this fascinating book features the skeleton--and also a stylized representation--of a different animal. Even the youngest of readers are invited to scrutinize the visual clues to figure out whose bones are portrayed in this fascinating introduction to vertebrates.
Product Details
Price
$17.99
$16.73
Publisher
Candlewick Studio
Publish Date
June 07, 2022
Pages
40
Dimensions
10.1 X 8.7 X 0.5 inches | 0.8 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781536221459
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Chihiro Takeuchi is a renowned cut-paper artist and the creator of several books, including Paper Peek: Colors, Paper Peek: Animals, and Paper Peek: Alphabet. She lives in Osaka, Japan.
Reviews
Takeuchi's colors are bold and bright. . . Children will enjoy using this charming book both as a way to learn about animals and to play the matching and guessing game. A whimsical reminder that all animals--including humans--are just a heap of bones!
--Kirkus Reviews An unusual and delightful sort of matching game for young readers. . . It's a visually striking book, in which the page-turns are everything, and an entertaining guessing game for very young children, especially those first learning about the skeletal system and that, underneath all the trappings, many creatures are a heap of bones.
--Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast Colorful, bold type; brightly saturated backgrounds; and simple, clean design set the tone for a concept book that doubles as a surprisingly joyous celebration of bones. . . . A strong choice for curious young scientists.
--The Horn Book This stunning execution of a simple idea by cut-paper artist Chihiro Takeuchi makes the subject -- bones -- feel wondrous rather than gory. . . . The cheerful illustrations invite young readers to consider what's under the skin of all sorts of vertebrates, and ends with a collection of fun facts for the curious.
--The Virginian Pilot A sweet and informative picture book for young animal lovers to learn more about the different body structures of different species.
--School Library Journal
--Kirkus Reviews An unusual and delightful sort of matching game for young readers. . . It's a visually striking book, in which the page-turns are everything, and an entertaining guessing game for very young children, especially those first learning about the skeletal system and that, underneath all the trappings, many creatures are a heap of bones.
--Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast Colorful, bold type; brightly saturated backgrounds; and simple, clean design set the tone for a concept book that doubles as a surprisingly joyous celebration of bones. . . . A strong choice for curious young scientists.
--The Horn Book This stunning execution of a simple idea by cut-paper artist Chihiro Takeuchi makes the subject -- bones -- feel wondrous rather than gory. . . . The cheerful illustrations invite young readers to consider what's under the skin of all sorts of vertebrates, and ends with a collection of fun facts for the curious.
--The Virginian Pilot A sweet and informative picture book for young animal lovers to learn more about the different body structures of different species.
--School Library Journal