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1) Alpacas
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"Alpaca fleece is some of the softest, strongest material on Earth. It can be spun and woven into sweaters, hats, and more-and these are often quite pricey! In this . . . volume, readers find out more about the animal behind the sweater, rug, or blanket: alpacas. The main content includes the kinds of alpacas, their look, their relationship with humans, and also their relationships with each other as alpacas are a social, herd animal"--Provided by...
2) Camels
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"Camels are known to many for their hump-but they are also known for their hair! Camel hair makes long-lasting clothing that's warm and comfortable. How do people obtain it though? In this book, readers find out more about the camel as well as how its hair is harvested and used. Full-color photographs accompany accessible main content and show domesticated camels having their hair harvested, examples of camel adaptations and bodies, and the goods...
3) Llamas
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"Llamas have become a popular animal in recent years because of their cute, if odd looking, face and body. But llamas are more than just a cool mammal. They are very useful to people as pack animals and wool producers. Their wool can be made into cloth, just like sheep or alpacas. This volume covers llama life, size, and look, as well as the features of their wool and how it is harvested and used"--Provided by publisher.
4) Sheep
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"Sheep are the master wool producers! Many young readers may have even seen a shorn sheep on a visit to the farm. But how much wool can one sheep produce? Are some kinds better producers than others? This volume answers those questions and many more about the woolliest of woolly animals. In-depth, but age-appropriate detail about wool harvesting and processing is found alongside information about a sheep's life, babies, diet, and more. Full-color...
5) Goats
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"Goats were some of the first animals to be domesticated by people. They've provided milk, meat-and wool? Sheep are the first thought when one thinks of farm animals that produce wool, but goats have a soft undercoat that's great for making fabric too. Readers are introduced to goats in a new way in this book, which covers the life cycle of goats, how they look, what they eat, and their soft wool! That main content is accompanied by full-color photographs...
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"One of the most prized kinds of wool in the world is made from a small, fluffy mammal: The Angora rabbit! These quiet animals are fairly easy to keep and don't cost much to take care of. But, their wool can be sold for a lot of money. In this book, readers learn about one of the softest, warmest wools on Earth as well as how Angora rabbits are cared for and the different ways their wool is harvested"--Provided by publisher.
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