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Dem Bones
Contributor(s): Barner, Bob (Author)

ISBN: 0811808270 ISBN-13: 9780811808279
Publisher: Chronicle Books

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Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: September 1996
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Annotation: Dancing skeletons teach the way bones connect in this lively version of a familiar African-American 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. Full color.

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Additional Information

BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Anatomy & Physiology
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Concepts - Body
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Holidays & Celebrations - Halloween

Dewey: 611.71

LCCN: 95000029

Age Level: 5-8

Grade Level: Kindergarten-3

Lexile Measure: 930 AD (Adult Directed Text)

Series: Avenues

Physical Information: 0.4" H x 9.7" W x 10.3" L (0.95 lbs) 32 pages

Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product

Awards: Black-Eyed Susan Award, Nominee, Picture Book, 1997

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 09/16/1996 pg. 81
School Library Journal 11/01/1996 pg. 95
Booklist 12/01/1996 pg. 662
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/1996 pg. 129 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Info

Quiz #: 68050
Reading Level: 4.3 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5

Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.

Publisher Description:
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

Contributor Bio(s): Short, Deborah J.: - Dr. Short is a division director at the Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) in Washington, D.C. She has worked as a teacher, trainer, researcher, and curriculum/materials developer. Her work at CAL has concentrated on the integration of language learning with content-area instruction. Through several national projects, she has conducted research and provided professional development and technical assistance to local and state education agencies across the United States. She directed the ESL Standards and Assessment Project for TESOL and co-developed the SIOP model for sheltered instruction.

Dr. Short's monographs include: Extend Your Students' Reach and Move Them Toward Independence, Base Your ESL Instruction in the Content Areas, Reach for the Common Core, Structural Supports for English Learners, Comprehensive and Responsive Assessment, and Developing Academic Literacy in Adolescents.Tinajero, Josefina Villamil: - Dr. Tinajero specializes in staff development and school-university partnership programs and has consulted with school districts in the U.S. to design ESL, bilingual, literacy, and bi-literacy programs. She has served on state and national advisory committees for standards development, including the English as a New Language Advisory Panel of the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards and the Texas Reading Academies. She is currently professor of Education and Interim Dean of the College of Education at the University of Texas at El Paso and was President of the National Association for Bilingual Education, 1997-2000.

Dr. Tinajero's monograph is titled Teaching the Fundamentals.Schifini, Alfredo: - Dr. Schifini assists schools across the nation and around the world in developing comprehensive language and literacy programs for English learners. He has worked as an ESL teacher, reading specialist, school administrator and university professor. Through an arrangement with California State Polytechnic University at Pomona, Dr. Schifini currently serves as program consultant to two large teacher-training efforts in the area of reading for second language speakers of English. His research interests include early literacy and language development and the integration of language and content-area instruction.

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