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Dem Bones
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Dancing skeletons teach the way bones connect in this lively version of a familiar African-American song. Accompanied by interesting, informative "bone facts," this book makes a wonderful addition to both home and classroom libraries and a fun treat for Halloween. Full color.
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Colourful torn paper collages bring to life this classic African American spiritual. The frolicking skeletons will captivate children and adults while they sing along with this well-known, catchy song. A colourful skeleton band sings a song connecting the bones and teaching interesting bone facts.
Originally a song about resurrection, Dem Bones was probably first sung in church and at revival meetings as long as two hundred years ago. As with most spirituals, there is an African music influence in the song’s repetitive structure and humour. Passed on by word of mouth for generations, the song has many versions. It's the perfect introduction to the human body, rhyme, and language — in a style at once classic and diverse.
A paperback edition of the acclaimed hardcover, reaching a wider audience and generating new sales. Now in paperback, an exuberant rendition of a traditional African American spiritual paired with interesting bone facts and dynamic paper collage illustrations.
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Bob Barner's book, inspired by a classic African American spiritual, ingeniously combines playful skeleton characters with educational content about human anatomy. Critics highlight the vibrant and humorous cut-and-torn paper collages that accompany the song's lyrics, making it an entertaining and informative read for children. The book is praised for its capacity to engage children in understanding the human body while enjoying a fun sing-along and lively illustrations.
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ISBN: 9781452156477
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 02 August 2016
Country: United States
Imprint: Chronicle Books
Illustration: full-colour illustrations throughout
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 4.0mm
Width: 234.0mm
Height: 244.0mm
Weight: 200g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Bob Barner was born in Arkansas, grew up in the Midwest, and now lives in San Francisco. He received a bachelor of fine arts degree from The Columbus College of Art and Design in Columbus, Ohio. In addition to creating art, Bob enjoys teaching and visits many schools and libraries to talk about his work. He also loves music (he owns seventeen guitars and four ukuleles!) and had never broken a bone until he wrote this book. This book helped Bob meet a lot of new friends and go places he never thought he would go. He's presented the book, art, and music for the book in Guam, India, Mexico, and South Korea, and has received bone art from many other places around the world. To learn more about Bob, please visit www. bobbarner.com.
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