Ridgway Public Library

"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce beginning readers to the structure and function of your skin. Includes picture glossary and index."--

Has information on a variety of animal skins.

"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce early readers to the structure and function of the skin. Includes picture glossary and index"--

"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...

This book explains that skin is the biggest organ, describes the nasty things that can go wrong--and right--on your skin, and discusses how skin has the amazing ability to protect you and heal itself.

Explores how the outside coverings of animals protect them from enemies, the elements, germs, and drying out.

This book describes the qualities and parts of our skin and how it functions as a protective covering and a warning system for our bodies.

A bilingual introduction to skin, what it is used for, and how to take care of it.

Answers common questions about human skin.