Childrens book written by joanna cole for preschool readers age 48. The most magnificent thing kids books read aloud bedtime stories for kids storytime read along duration. Bonylegs is a weird book, but a wonderful one, and it proves that a scary. Bony legs likes to eat children and has chosen sasha as her next meal. A reading of joanna coles bony legs as part of all hallows read, the librarys initiative to promote literacy as we share our favorite scary. Bonylegs by joanna cole 1986, paperback for sale online ebay. I bought this for my 5 year old son because i thought hed appreciate it just as much. A chitinous beak adorns the end of the body and opens directly to the critter s hollow interior. Teachers home lessons and ideas books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education. Featured movies all video latest this just in prelinger archives democracy now. A chitinous beak adorns the end of the body and opens directly to the critters hollow interior. It was creepy, had a nasty old witch and a happy ending. American libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. I was a child of the early 80s, and this was my favorite book as a small child.
Oct 19, 2017 a reading of joanna coles bony legs as part of all hallows read, the librarys initiative to promote literacy as we share our favorite scary stories. I am a retired teacher and did not have my personal copy. Bonylegs is based on an old russian folktale about a witch named baba yaga aka bonylegs who just loves to eat children. It can quickly grow vinelike tentacles from any position on its surface, which it uses for locomotion and manipulation. First off bonylegs is way creepier than most villains in childrens books nowadays. Jan 01, 1983 bonylegs was one of my classic reads from childhood.
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