A Book about Your Skeleton (Hello Reader!) by Ruth Belov Gross

Hello Reader Level 4

by Ruth Belov Gross

Provides an understanding of the vital tasks performed by the skeleton, which range from protecting soft organs to manufacturing bloodcells

Genres: Science, Nonfiction, Childrens, Bodies, Picture Books, Halloween, Health

Paperback

First published June 1, 1940

About the author

Born in Philadelphia and raised in Florida, Ruth Belov Gross has lived in New York City ever since graduating from the University of Miami in 1950. Although her first job out of college was as an editorial assistant for a children's publishing house, Gross never planned to write for children herself. Instead she went on to a successful career as a medical writer, where she became adept at thorough and meticulous research and translating complex medical information into nontechnical language.

Such skills served her well when she wrote her first children's book, What Do Animals Eat?, in 1970, and though she initially assumed she would return to medical writing, she never did. “I was finally doing what I had always wanted to do — without knowing that it was what I had always wanted to do.”

Since then, Gross has written numerous books for children, specializing in nonfiction and re-tellings of traditional tales. She welcomes questions and comments from children, and often uses their input to make her work more thorough. When they are not working, Gross and her husband enjoy cooking, gardening, and vacationing in Vermont, where they have a tiny A-frame house in the woods.

Reviews

[Lauren Jackson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Informational Text
Grades 2-3


I liked this book because it had good information about the body. It teaches kids about the bones and the names of the bones. The humor in the story helps us learn about the importance of bones. All throughout the book, it has examples of what would happen if you didn't have joints in your body. All in all, I would read this book to my students before going into a health unit about their body.

[Kaileen Avila]

This is just a good little book to make students aware of their body.

[Michelle Skinner · Rating 3 out of 5]

Level M which is upper 2nd grade. Informational. Packed with a lot of information. Graphics seem outdated.

[Hope Johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great book to let children read on their own before you begin a lesson about bones or a skeleton. They can read the book and write questions about things that they are wondering. This will give the teacher direct things that they need address in their lessons because they know the kids are interested and want to know. This will create a very engaging lesson. After the lesson they can read it again to check their knowledge and make sure their questions were answered.

[Scott W. Vincent · Rating 5 out of 5]

The only book I've kept from my childhood. If I remember correctly it was purchased at a Scholastic Books book fair at my elementary school. Beautifully illustrated and lots of fun. A great way for children to learn about their skeletal system!

[Jd Ehringer · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book teaches the bones in the human body in a creative and entertaining way. I enjoyed this book and would recommend it for any science lesson. I wish I would have had a book like this when I was learning the bones.

[Kristen Scott · Rating 2 out of 5]

Talks about the skeleton and xray.

[Little Champs]

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