Whose Bones Are Those?

Whose Bones Are Those?Whose Bones Are Those? by Chihiro Takeuchi
Published by Candlewick Studio on July 5, 2022
ISBN: 1536221457
Pages: 40
Genres: Animals
Format: Picture Book Nonfiction
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three-stars

A scattering of tiny bones, assemble into an animal skeleton when you turn the page revealing the form of a snake, lion, crocodile, elephant, or flamingo. I was confused by the additional clues, which I thought at first were what the animal eats but does an elephant eat apples? The bold cut-paper illustrations are reminiscent of Byron Barton’s simple, clean design (and who also has a book about bones). Clever concept. Fun facts about animal’s bones at the back. Not an essential purchase.

Reviewed by Barb Rehmeyer, Liberty Library

three-stars