Skulls!

A cheerful, fact-filled tour of the skull turns something spooky into something worth celebrating, showing every person and animal you know is carrying one around under their skin.

For the kid obsessed with skeletons, Halloween decorations, and asking exactly what's under their own face, this book turns that curiosity into something to be proud of instead of scared of.

• Big idea: Understanding your body — even the parts that seem creepy at first — makes it less scary and more amazing.
• Vibes: Playful, curious, reassuring, a little cheeky about bones.

• are working on overcoming fear of skeletons and spooky imagery
• enjoy learning real facts about their own bodies
• respond well to a lighthearted, humor-filled approach to science
• like to ask questions about bones, bodies, and how things work

• Body science: Can you feel your own skull under your skin? Where does it start and stop?
• Feelings & fear: Did skulls seem spooky to you before? Do they feel different now?
• Real-life connection: What other bones in your body can you find and name?
• Imagination: If your skull could talk, what do you think it would tell you it does all day?
• Curiosity: What's one new thing you learned about skulls that surprised you?