How Do We Move?

by Carol Ballard, Kevin Jones (Illustrator), Michael Courtney (Illustrator)

This text covers how bones and muscles work together enabling us to move. Practicle activities explain how muscles move bones. Anatomical artwork shows how bones are formed and how they fit together to form the skeleton and cartoon artwork shows how to keep bones and muscles healthy.

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1998

About the author

Carol Ballard is an author of more than 80 non-fiction books. Specializing in informational books for children and teens, her focus is toward the 7 to 14 year old group.

After graduating from Leeds University in plant sciences, Ballard did post-graduate research and was awarded a PhD in Immunology. She has many years experience as a science teacher and coordinator, and has written articles for teachers on various aspects of science teaching and teachers' materials for classroom use.

In addition to her writing, Carol works as a freelance consultant for publishers on educational and scientific matters. She also has her own business, Kite Books, which produces worksheets and teachers' resources.