"Little ones will love guessing which of their favorite animals belong to each coat in this question-and-answer title filled with bold text and bright photographs"--Provided by publisher.

"Why are humans and other mammals covered in hair, and why are there so many different types of it? Vivid photographs paired with a duo of quirky, illustrated hair guides serve to illuminate the fascinating facts about mammal hair: why it exists, what it's good for, and more. Readers will learn about different types of animal coats, such as fur and down, and explore the many different forms guard hairs take, such as the quills on a porcupine."--Amazon....

Shows how only some animals get haircuts and explains why it does not hurt for a child to have his hair cut.

Briefly describes how the fur and feathers of various animals differ in shape, pattern, and function.

Introduces, in simple text and photographs, the feathers or fur of a yellow warbler, porcupine, skunk, white-tailed deer, flying squirrel, owl, and dalmatian.

Large areas of textured fabrics for children to touch and feel. Touch and feel words as well as pictures helps babies to develop sensory awareness. Soft to touch flocked words and pictures.