Why Do Monkeys and Other Mammals Have Fur?

by Holly Beaumont

Overview

Find out all about fur and how it helps monkeys keep warm and survive. Discover how fur can be used as camouflage, how fur is different on different mammals and how fur changes as mammals grow up.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781543599589
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	05/01/2019
Series:	Animal Body Coverings
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	24
File size:	8 MB
Age Range:	5 - 7 Years

Table of Contents

Which animals have fur? — What is fur? — What is fur for? — Does fur keep mammals safe? — Does fur help mammals hide? — How else can fur help mammals? — Are Mammals born with fur? — Why does some fur change color? — How do mammals take care of their fur?

Interviews

Beautiful photographs showing a range of animals. Quiz to consolidate learning.

Editorial Reviews

...a great addition to any elementary science classroom library. It could be used as a read aloud during an animal lesson, or part of a center for independent reading. The images and fun facts will certainly capture the attention of any student.

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