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February 6, 2017 · 33 Comments

Funnybones Book Review And Learning Activity Ideas

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Funnybones Book Review And Learning Activity Ideas

Today Sylvia wants to share a new book that she absolutely loves. The book is an all-time classic called Funnybones. Written and illustrated back in 1980 by Janet and Allan Ahlberg. The book has been around for a long time.

Funny Bones

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The Funnybones book is really great because it has a lot of repetition and is a really fun story to read.

It’s an all time favourite of mine. I love so many kids books and have quite a few I absolutely love.

Funny bones skeleton

Sylvia particularly loves the part about the skeleton dog, where he ends up in a pile of bones and big skeleton and little skeleton have the task of rebuilding the dog.

Funny bones skeleton

Funnybones is really well illustrated.

There are some fantastic images to go alongside the text and it’s a great book for encouraging children’s literacy skills and developing existing interests.

Funny bones skeleton

There are so many fantastic activities you could do with your child to extend their learning from this book.

From reading the rest of the funnybones series, to skeleton art, skeleton baking and even fun singing.

Funny bones skeleton

Sylvia created her own Funnybones Dog. She drew him on white card, cut him out and then put them together.

She really had fun and enjoyed creating a craft based on a book she enjoys.

Funny bones skeleton

We also had a great idea to make gingerbread men and draw bones on them with white icing.

We baked the gingerbread men and will be icing them tomorrow after school.

skeleton gingerbread

I have been enjoying choosing books and extending Sylvia’s literacy skills through play, arts and baking.

Funny bones

I feel I’m finally putting my teaching experience into practice a little more and having fun with my daughter at the same time. It’s not easy to find time to do this when I am unwell but I am trying to make the time.

Funny bones skeleton

Here are a few more skeleton themed activities to give you some Skeleton themed inspiration.

Angela x

Skeleton Ginger Bread Men

Skeleton-Cookies

Q Tip Skeleton Craft

funnybones skeleton art

Skeleton Rice Krispies

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About Angela Milnes

Angela Milnes is a Qualified Early Years Teacher who has specialised in Preschool and Kindergarten teaching. She has a wealth of experience teaching young children and is passionate about kids crafts and having fun as a family. Angela has also taught cooking skills and loves to share both family recipes and easy instant pot recipes here on The Inspiration Edit. Follow her on Pinterest!

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  1. Talya says

    February 6, 2017 at 12:50 pm

    Loving this books and the associated activities. I’ve not heard of this book before so thanks for sharing x

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    • Angela says

      February 7, 2017 at 12:25 am

      It’s a great thing and I love finding activities associated with books! It’s super fun!

      Reply
  2. Ana De- Jesus says

    February 6, 2017 at 3:01 pm

    I remember reading Funnybones as a kid and its great that you have created additional activities to aid learning too!

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    • Angela says

      February 7, 2017 at 12:26 am

      Thanks Ana. It’s super fun extending learning… I love it!

      Reply
  3. Kim Carberry says

    February 6, 2017 at 3:35 pm

    It looks like you have been having a lot of fun with this book….
    My girls used to love it…It really is a classic x

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    • Angela says

      February 7, 2017 at 12:20 am

      It is a catchy book and one that we enjoy. We have memorised some parts!

      Reply
  4. Jo says

    February 6, 2017 at 6:26 pm

    Ah, this book brings back some memories! And that skeleton dog Sylvia made is great! I thought it’d come with the book when I first saw it x

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    • Angela says

      February 7, 2017 at 12:19 am

      We did have fun making that skeleton dog!

      Reply
  5. Tereza says

    February 6, 2017 at 7:10 pm

    I love this – and all the amazing DIYs that you’ve come across. I wish I had this when I was a kid, I proper used to love stuff like this! x

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    • Angela says

      February 7, 2017 at 12:28 am

      It’s super fun!

      Reply
  6. clairejustine says

    February 6, 2017 at 7:51 pm

    Aww brings back memories of my daughter being younger. She had this book! Love all the crafty things you made ๐Ÿ™‚

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    • Angela says

      February 7, 2017 at 12:29 am

      It’s a fab story!

      Reply
  7. Anosa says

    February 7, 2017 at 4:56 am

    Oh, memories of a good book. I love the idea of her doing her own skeleton dogs. There is interaction not just mere reading. Cool experience!

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    • Angela says

      February 7, 2017 at 8:22 am

      The Skeleton dog was fun!

      Reply
  8. Keely's Nails says

    February 7, 2017 at 8:18 pm

    I remember this from when I was a kid! Skeleton dog was my favourite too

    Reply
  9. Fashion and Style Police says

    February 8, 2017 at 8:25 am

    I have never heard of or read Funnybones. I will check it out.

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  10. Baby Isabella says

    February 8, 2017 at 9:15 pm

    We have this book and the one with 3 stories inside! It’s a great series and my mummy remembers it from her childhood!

    Reply
  11. Kerry norris says

    February 9, 2017 at 12:45 pm

    Oh my goodness this took me right back. I loved this x

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    • Angela says

      February 11, 2017 at 12:27 am

      Glad you enjoyed it Kerry!

      Reply
  12. Alina says

    February 10, 2017 at 8:35 am

    It’s great to see how books can be interactive and full of learning skills. I bet my niece would love this!

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    • Angela says

      February 11, 2017 at 12:23 am

      I think you can make activities from any book. It’s when the child is interested in this story that you get the best Learning.

      Reply
  13. Kara says

    February 10, 2017 at 9:11 am

    We adore funnybones in this house. Have you seen the youtube video?

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    • Angela says

      February 11, 2017 at 12:22 am

      No I have not seen the YouTube video. WE will have to go and look it up.

      Reply
  14. Cat says

    February 20, 2017 at 8:40 pm

    We have The Pet Shop from the Funnybones collection. Squidge loves it! Especially the cheeky parrot! I love the gingerbread and icing idea! ๐Ÿ™‚ #KLTR xx

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    • Angela says

      February 20, 2017 at 8:57 pm

      Oh that sounds really cool!

      Reply
  15. Acorn Books says

    February 20, 2017 at 8:28 pm

    A classic book, she has good taste ๐Ÿ™‚ love the idea of making a skeleton dog to pit back together, you could come up with so many funny looking dogs with all the pieces. #KLTR

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    • Angela says

      February 20, 2017 at 8:30 pm

      I KNOW. WE HAD FUN PUTTING THE DOG BACK TOGETHER.

      Reply
  16. Helena says

    February 21, 2017 at 7:20 pm

    It looks like you’ve been having great fun. Thanks for co-hosting #KLTR

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  17. suzie says

    February 21, 2017 at 9:24 pm

    Funnybones was a favourite of my kids too. I love the bones dog. Fantastic ideas for activities. Hope you enjoy the ginerbread men
    #KLTR

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  18. Anne says

    February 22, 2017 at 10:04 am

    Funnybones is brilliant, a true classic kids book. I love the activities too.
    #KLTR

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  19. Mummy and the Mexicans says

    February 24, 2017 at 12:13 pm

    I love this book! We have a copy and even though she’s probably a bit young for it still I have read it to my daughter. She liked the part where they put the skeleton Dog back together but all mixed up! I’ve even used it for an activity in class, there are a lot of activities you can do with it! I like Sylvia’s cut out skeleton! #KLTR

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  20. Rosie @ Little Fish says

    February 27, 2017 at 4:33 am

    I used to love this book as a child! Great ideas for activities – I love the gingerbread men, so fun! x

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  21. Laura's Lovely Blog says

    March 15, 2017 at 8:37 pm

    I’d not heard of this book before, but it looks like one to add to our bookshelves! #kltr

    Reply

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