Dem Bones
Sing along with a colorful skeleton band in this exuberant rendition of a traditional spiritual passed down by word of mouth for generations.

A Parents’ Choice Award Silver Honor

A Society of Illustrators Original Art Exhibition selection



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!



Praise for Dem Bones:

“Geared for tickling the funny bones of the early elementary set. . . . No bones about it, this will be a real boost for those looking to inject a little humor and fun into basic facts about the human body.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

“Colorful paper collage illustrations add humor.” —School Library Journal

“Merry.” —Children’s Literature



Perfect for:

  • Readers ages 5-8
  • Kids who love playful books with a musical vibe
  • Parents, teachers, and caregivers seeking fun educational books for kids
  • Gift-givers looking for Halloween or fall books for birthdays and seasonal celebrations
  • Fans of human body, anatomy, and STEM-topic books for kids
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Dem Bones
Sing along with a colorful skeleton band in this exuberant rendition of a traditional spiritual passed down by word of mouth for generations.

A Parents’ Choice Award Silver Honor

A Society of Illustrators Original Art Exhibition selection



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!



Praise for Dem Bones:

“Geared for tickling the funny bones of the early elementary set. . . . No bones about it, this will be a real boost for those looking to inject a little humor and fun into basic facts about the human body.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

“Colorful paper collage illustrations add humor.” —School Library Journal

“Merry.” —Children’s Literature



Perfect for:

  • Readers ages 5-8
  • Kids who love playful books with a musical vibe
  • Parents, teachers, and caregivers seeking fun educational books for kids
  • Gift-givers looking for Halloween or fall books for birthdays and seasonal celebrations
  • Fans of human body, anatomy, and STEM-topic books for kids
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Dem Bones

Dem Bones

by Bob Barner
Dem Bones

Dem Bones

by Bob Barner

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Sing along with a colorful skeleton band in this exuberant rendition of a traditional spiritual passed down by word of mouth for generations.

A Parents’ Choice Award Silver Honor

A Society of Illustrators Original Art Exhibition selection



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!



Praise for Dem Bones:

“Geared for tickling the funny bones of the early elementary set. . . . No bones about it, this will be a real boost for those looking to inject a little humor and fun into basic facts about the human body.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

“Colorful paper collage illustrations add humor.” —School Library Journal

“Merry.” —Children’s Literature



Perfect for:

  • Readers ages 5-8
  • Kids who love playful books with a musical vibe
  • Parents, teachers, and caregivers seeking fun educational books for kids
  • Gift-givers looking for Halloween or fall books for birthdays and seasonal celebrations
  • Fans of human body, anatomy, and STEM-topic books for kids

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781452156477
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Publication date: 08/02/2016
Series: Bob Barner Series
Edition description: Reprint
Pages: 32
Product dimensions: 9.80(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.10(d)
Age Range: 5 - 8 Years

About the Author

Bob Barner is the creator of many popular children's books, including Dem Bones, Dinosaur Bones, Bugs! Bugs! Bugs!, Sea Bones, and Ants Rule. He graduated from the Columbus College of Art and Design and worked as an art director before starting his career in publishing. He likes to present his work to schools and libraries around the world. His books are in print in French, Korean, Portuguese, and Chinese. Several of his titles have been developed as videos and set to music. He lives with his wife in San Francisco.

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