Some mammals have a little fur or hair, others have a lot! Learn how fur helps these animals survive.

"If you could have any animal's coat, whose would you choose? What if you woke up one morning and discovered your body was covered in an animal's scales, feathers, or fur instead of your own skin? How would that change your life? What If You Had Animal Scales!? is the next imaginative book in Sandra Markle's popular What If You Had series. If you had a chinchilla's fur, you'd never need to worry about bug spray. If you had a hammerhead shark's scales,...

Animals with soft furry skins.

What does polar bear fur feel like? This sensory book features illustrations of familiar animals found in the North, such as the caribou, polar bear, and ermine, and includes soft-fur-like fabric for chidlren to touch and explore.

"What is a mammal? What did the first mammals look like? How do mammals survive in their environments? This book is sure to answer many readers questions about the evolution of mammals and how they can be classified. Readers will learn important life science concepts from life cycles to migration. The book discusses mammal adaptations, such as polar bears keeping warm and fennec foxes keeping cool. Color photographs supplement fascinating text to...

Describes the fur, hair, or feathers on animals and explains how they are useful.

"Learn that fur can have different colors, textures, and pattterns to protect animals in a variety of ways"--Page 4 of cover.

"Fur introduces the earliest readers to unique mammal fur textures, colors, and patterns while providing them with a supportive first nonfiction reading experience. High-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, photo labels, and strong visual references support emergent readers, making sure they aren't facing too many challenges at once. Fur includes tools for teachers as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents,...

This book describes various animals' uses of skin and fur for hiding, protection, and staying dry or moist.