Dem Bones

Bob Barner's "Dem Bones" is a vibrant and engaging picture book that brings the classic African-American spiritual to life for young readers aged 4-11. Through rollicking verse and colorful paper collage illustrations, children are invited to sing along and learn the names and connections of the major bones in the human body. Beyond its educational value in anatomy and language, the book celebrates a rich cultural tradition, making it a wonderful addition to home and classroom libraries, especially around Halloween. It's designed for lively read-alouds and encourages participation.

Sing along with a colorful skeleton band in this exuberant rendition of a traditional most-loved African-American spiritual, passed down by word of mouth for generations. Today, it's usually sung by children as a way to learn anatomy, rhyme, and language. With its vibrant paper collage illustrations and rollicking read-aloud verse, this perfect introduction to the human body makes a wonderful addition to both home and classroom libraries, and is a fun treat for Halloween!