Animal Skins

What do you know about the coverings of animals? What purposes do they serve? This may be a small children's picture book, but it's a great introduction to animal skins. It's filled with delicious facts about a wide variety of animal coverings that is sure to fascinate both the young and the old.......more

This publication by Arbordale provides clear and beautifully illustrated information for young learners about the various living creatures and their coverings. I absolutely loved the beautiful illustrations that were close up and detailed. The text is factional and presented in paragraph format which......more

“Fur (hair), feathers and scales are animal skin coverings that look very different from each other but do many of the same things,” Mary Holland begins her children’s book, Animal Skins. ~ What ~ A part of the Animal Anatomy and Adaptation series, this oversized thirty-two-unnumbered-page hardbound w......more

ANIMAL SKINS by nature photographer Mary Holland introduces young readers to the variety of furs, feathers, and scales utilized by animals in this addition to her award-winning Animal Anatomy series. Age appropriate text offers insights into the many ways that animals utilize their skin for survival......more

This one is a 3.5 for me, and I continue to be impressed with the photographs and text of Mary Holland that are featured in this book. While there might be a bit more text than some readers like, I savored every well-chosen word and marveled at the different skin coverings used by animals. While we......more