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Dem Bones

By Bob Barner

10 x 9-5/8 in; 32 pp;
Full Color Throughout, ages 2-8
Guided Reading Level: N
Hardcover
September 1996
ISBN 9780811808279
ISBN10 0811808270

SKU# 9780811808279

1 Review(s)
$16.99

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Shoulder bone connected to da neck boneNeck bone connected to da head boneDem Bones, Dem Bones, Dem Dry BonesColorful torn paper collages bring to life this classic African American spiritual. The frolicking skeletons will captivat...

Dem Bones



Dem Bones

Shoulder bone connected to da neck bone
Neck bone connected to da head bone
Dem Bones, Dem Bones, Dem Dry Bones

Colorful 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. Accompanied by interesting, informative "bone facts" this book makes a wonderful addition to both home and classroom libraries and a fun treat for Halloween!

 

Bob Barner was born in Arkansas, grew up in the midwest and now lives in Northern California. He graduated from The Columbus College of Art and Design in Columbus, Ohio where he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. He has worked as an art therapist and an art director at several advertising agencies and design studios and has also assisted Al Capp with the writing and drawing for the popular comic strip "Li'l Abner." Barner works with pen and ink, watercolor, cut and torn paper as well as three dimensional materials.

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Awards and honors for Dem Bones:
1997 Bookbuilders West Award
Parents' Choice Silver Honor Award
Society of Illustrators Original Art Exhibition

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Bold pictures captivate

10/11/11| Jennifer Peterson-Hull
By taking the familiar song, "Dem Bones" and using boldly illustrated bones, you can teach your child the parts of the body. My daughter has loved this book since she was 2 1/2 and still wants to read it.