Starting with babies and the hair they're born with, the book moves into the different kinds of fur worn by animals, its purpose, and how it varies from creature to creature. Genes, camouflage, patterns, and scent, all this and more are covered. Singer touches lightly on puberty, "You will grow more hair on various parts of your body." and how hair texture and color are passed along to children. She ends with a celebration of the many unique types of hair, some additional facts, and back matter.
The illustrations are a mix of photographs, patterned backgrounds mimicking different kinds of fur, and cartoons of animals passing along facts or making jokes. Although this is laid out in picture book format, it's actually quite a complex book, ideal for handing to strong readers in the younger middle grade age group. Add this to units on studying the human body, animals, or for kids who like interesting nonfiction.
Verdict: Pair this with Nicola Davies' What's eating you, Maris Wicks' Human Body Theater, and Nancy Castaldo's Beastly Brains for kids interested in learning more about the marvelous human body and how we fit into the world around us.
ISBN: 9781512449150; Published January 2019 by Milbrook/Lerner; Borrowed from another library in my consortium
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