This nonfiction book for young readers shows examples of mammals that have fur, or hair.  It can be long or short, stiff or soft, a lot of a little.  Fur has different purposes for each animal – protection or camouflage.  Each page has a large color photograph and one sentence.  One of the last pages has many sentences on how fur helps animals all over the world.  More facts about fur complete the book.  Brief glossary and index included.  Quality nonfiction books for young readers are not common.  This book gives good information using simple sentences. Other books in the series cover feathers, scales, shells, and skin.