My Bodyworks: Songs about Your Bones, Muscles, Heart and More! [With CD (Songs)] [Hardcover]

Jane Schoenberg (Author), Steven Schoenberg (Author), Cynthia Fisher (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up

Learning about the body just got more exciting! Young children will discover how their bodies work when they read and sing along with fun and fact-filled songs. How many bones are in each of your feet? What are the five senses? Where is the gluteus maximus? Why do we pass gas? Find out in this engaging book and 12-song CD set with its diverse array of musical styles that promises to get the whole family rocking.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Crocodile Books (March 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1566565839
• ISBN-13: 978-1566565837
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #368,086 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jane Schoenberg is the author of My Bodyworks: Songs About Your Bones, Muscles, Heart and More, The Baby Hustle, The One and Only Stuey Lewis, and the upcoming Stuey Lewis Against All Odds. She lives in Western Massachusetts with her husband and collaborator, composer Steven Schoenberg. You can find her at: www.janeschoenberg.com.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well-Written and the Songs Are Good too., August 30, 2005

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Tim Janson (Michigan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: My Bodyworks: Songs about Your Bones, Muscles, Heart and More! [With CD (Songs)] (Hardcover)

Teacher Jane Schoenberg and her husband Steven, a Musician, have teamed up to create a wonderful book/CD combo explaining to kids all about how the body works. The songs deal with body functions like movement and muscles, the brain, breathing, and even passing gas. They not only wrote the book but they also perform all of the songs. The music was quite fun and my three year old enjoys many of the songs. The lyrics are catchy, here is an example:

Your brain keeps sending messages right out,
Tells you to be quiet, and tells you when to shout,
Tells you when you're happy, tells you when you're sad,
Tells you when you're feeling hot or cold or hurting bad.

Simple but rhythmic which kids will enjoy. Nicely illustrated as well. Great for pre-schoolers up to grade 1 at least.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My granddaughter LOVES this book and CD, July 11, 2005

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P. Whipps (Athol, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: My Bodyworks: Songs about Your Bones, Muscles, Heart and More! [With CD (Songs)] (Hardcover)

This book is great. The illustrations are wonderful, and the CD is the first children's CD that we can listen to again and again.

We have given many copies as gifts. Children and parents have been pleased with both the book and the music.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not just for Kids, May 17, 2005

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H. Fulton "Music Junkie" (Northampton, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: My Bodyworks: Songs about Your Bones, Muscles, Heart and More! [With CD (Songs)] (Hardcover)

As a longtime babysitter, and a childhood Raffi junkie, my standards for 'children's music' have always been high. Finally, after 10 years of suffering the popularity of 'Barney' , we have an antidote! This book/CD has music that kids love and I actually ENJOY. The sophistication of the songs, the intelligence of the lyrics, and the up-beat pace all keep me interested. The kids just start to move, almost unwittingly, which allows them get their energy out in a positive way. Definitely a long car ride keeper.