Hair!: Animal Fur, Wool, and More by Julie Colombet, Marilyn Singer
Published by Millbrook Press (Tm) on January 1, 2019
ISBN: 1512449156
Pages: 40
Genres: Animals, Non-Fiction
Format: Picture Book Nonfiction
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A distinguishing characteristic of mammals, the topic of hair is explored in Hair: Animal Fur, Wool, and More. This engaging book provides a sound foundation of knowledge about the different types and purposes of hair on a wide variety of mammals. From humans to cats to dolphins, Hair informs with fascinating facts about this common and taken-for-granted trait. Detailed photographs paired with conversations depicted in speech bubbles between an illustrated sheepdog and bird will draw the reader into the text and keep them turning pages. Hair includes two double spreads of trivia information (How many hair follicles do we have? What is the hairiest mammal in the world?), as well as a glossary, selected bibliography, and further text and web resources. Intended for children ages 7-10, Hair is an entertaining and informative resource that will be popular with inquisitive children. It would be a great resource to have on-hand in a classroom library when studying the subject of mammals.

 Reviewed by Jennifer Benham, Prince Memorial Library