Skeletons Level 9-11

In Skeletons, curious young minds explore the fascinating world of animal skeletons through engaging photographs and informative diagrams. This non-fiction text addresses common questions children may have about which animals have skeletons - including fish, chickens, bats, and snakes - and presents scientific facts in a simple, repetitive structure that reinforces new vocabulary. Featuring compound words like œinside and œoutside and blends such as œsk in œskeleton, this book supports phonemic development while introducing basic biological concepts. An exclamation mark helps highlight the wonder of discovery, and visual features enhance understanding. This book's themes around animals, birds, and insects align with early science learning and encourage critical thinking about how animals' bodies are built to suit their environments.

Educational Benefits:

• Builds vocabulary related to biology and animal anatomy
• Encourages decoding using blends and compound words
• Strengthens reading comprehension through visual supports
• Fosters curiosity through question-led non-fiction

Classroom Ideas:

• Sort animals based on whether they have skeletons or not
• Create labelled diagrams of animal skeletons
• Practise reading with expression using punctuation marks
• Introduce basic classification in science lessons

Safety & Information:

• Suitable for ages 5-7
• Reading Level: Blue (9-11)
• Photographic content appropriate for young readers
• Softcover, classroom-safe with no detachable parts