Fowler Public Library

"Fur, feathers and scales are all animal coverings or skins. Animals use their skin to stay warm and dry, protect themselves or hide or even to warn other animals to stay away. Following Animal Noses, Animal Tails, Animal Eyes, Animal Mouths (NSTA/CBC Outstanding Trade Science Award), and Animal Legs, Mary Holland continues her photographic Animal Anatomy and Adaptations series by the many different ways that animals use and rely on their skin covering...

Elmer the elephant, a colorful character because of his patchwork hide and sense of humor, tries to blend in with the herd, but soon realizes that he's happiest just being himself.

Has information on a variety of animal skins.

Has information on a variety of animal skins.

"Scales can be found across the animal kingdom! In this title, beginning readers will be introduced to this amazing body part and how it helps different animals. Alongside leveled text and high-quality photographs, readers will discover how scales help animals and the different ways they appear in nature"--

Explores through illustrations and descriptive, rhyming text the feathers, fur, skin and hair of different animals and what they reveal about the science behind each animal's physique.

This book introduces, in simple text and photographs, the outside coverings of iguanas, butterflies, earthworms, snakes, fish, and turtles.

Describes such animals as snails, turtles, and crabs, which live in shells and use these coverings as protection.

Introduction to animals with scaly skin, including fish, snakes, and chameleons.