Random Body Parts: Gross Anatomy Riddles in Verse

Humorous, Shakespearean-inspired verse about body parts blends with whimsical art in this award-winning science poetry collection from Leslie Bulion. Leslie Bulion's volume of anatomical verse commences with an engaging invitation to solve riddles about body parts and their functions. Each poem offers clues to identify different body parts like blood, bones, eyes, heart, brain, pancreas, stomach, and tongue. Sidebars provide additional facts, while appended notes give an overview of poetic forms and insights into Shakespearean works that inspired these verses. Mike Lowery's art complements the text with playful illustrations, photographs, and a human body diagram, making this an ideal title for cross-curricular learning.