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4.0 out of 5 stars
Pretty to look at, not to touch!, Jan 8 2011
This review is from: The Bones Book And Skeleton (Paperback)
I got this book, and 'build it' skeleton for my five year old daughter. She had no problems identifying the bones for building, but required my help to get some of the pieces apart, and snapped together. The tabs that hold the skeleton together are quite delicate - we tried to correctly reposition an arm (articulation from the shoulder), and one of the tabs promptly snapped half off. This is really a toy intended to look at, not use as a moveable learning aid.
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Great educational project and visual aide, Mar 17 2007
By C. Tennyson - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Bones Book And Skeleton (Paperback)
I bought this to use for studying anatomy and getting a really good visual concept of the bones and their relationship to each other. It has been fabulous for that. My 6-year old really enjoyed helping me put it together and seeing "what a person looks like inside", so it gave her a great introduction to anatomy as well. A few of the bones were stubborn to connect to each other and the clavicle bone pops out of place easily, but I still think it's a great value. I now use it in my BodyTalk practice as a visual aide with my clients.
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The book and plastic skeleton kit is not only great learning tool for kids the skeleton is nearly 1:6 for action figures., April 17 2008
By J. Almerigotti - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Bones Book And Skeleton (Paperback)
The book and skeleton kit are terrific for any child or adult interested in learning more about the structure of their body and how it works. The book is well written and laid out, easy for any child from about seven to understand. Even though the main focus of the book is on the skeleton each chapter concerns different aspects of the whole body. There are pages on cells, muscles, the circulatory system, the heart, brain and sensory organs, respiration, digestion, the skin and nerves, even a small section on the reproductive organs writen simply to illustrate the difference between male and female and how life begins. The chapter toward the end of the book covering broken bones and sprains is particularly useful for any active child. The very finely detailed scale model of a human male skeleton is excellent. Well worth the purchase price alone. For me or any 1:6 action figure (12" tall) collector, customizer, and sculptor the skeleton takes on hew importance as an artists model and possible fodder for a diorama - the trenches in WWI, or a long forgotten prisoner in the castle dungeon, even archaeological remains (just use your imagination). So overall a very good purchase on many levels at an good price.
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Fun Learning Tool, Sep 23 2007
By Homeschooling Mom - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Bones Book And Skeleton (Paperback)
I am a homeschooling mom and I am always looking for fun ways to reinforce whatever we are learning. This year, while studying the systems of the human body, I ordered the Bones Book and Skeleton. My daughter had a great time putting the skeleton together while I quizzed her on the name of each bone. When completed, the skeleton can be proudly displayed in the plastic dome that is included in the kit, which keeps it handy for a quick review. The book itself is not in depth enough to be used alone, but I was able to utilize it as a support tool. The skeleton, once assembled, is sturdy enough to be played with, body actions imitated, made to dance, etc.
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