title: Friends in Fur Coats
author: Claire Buchwald
description: Gr 13During a dream, young Noah visits his stuffed animals in their different habitats and learns why their fur coats are important for their survival. Noah says goodnight to all of his beloved stuffed animals before going to bed. As he falls asleep, he is surrounded by trees and deep in a forest. He talks to Bella, his stuffed animal bear, who has transformed into a real bear. She tells him all about her fur and its purpose. Throughout, Noah travels to various habitats and is greeted by his stuffed animals. In the end, he realizes why fur is so important to his animal friends and why he does not need a fur coat. Overall, the book contains numerous facts that are hidden in the dialogue within a fantasy scenario. Youngsters reading the book independently may find the back-and-forth confusing, since it never explicitly says who is talking. The colorful watercolor illustrations add to the animals' explanations. At the end of the book, there is a page for adults, with statistics about animals being killed for their fur. This information is not appropriate for younger readers and should be considered when adding this to a library. VERDICT An additional selection for avid animal fans.Jennifer Pope, La Grange Independent School District, TX
zlib_text: Table of Contents
  Chapter One
  Chapter Two
  Chapter Three
  Chapter Four
  Chapter Five
  Chapter Six
  Chapter Seven
  About Celia Kyle
  Copyright Page
  
  Chapter One
   
  Blog post by Ruling Alpha Mate Scarlet Wickham on July 22, 7:38 a.m.…
   
  Day Two!
  It’s day two of the annual Gathering, and the Ruling Alphas and the best Alpha Mate known to furry-dom are… exhausted.
  We’ve got good news and bad news.
  Good news is quite a few furballs found their mates! That includes one of my long lost cousins, Rebecca Twynham.
  Bad news is Rebecca is one of my three cousins at the Gathering. That means there are still two other crazy chicks
  wandering the halls. Please be careful and approach them with caution. There is no telling whether they will be wearing their
  normal crazy coats or if being unknowingly teleported to the Gathering has given them new crazy clothing. When they shoot
  and/or attack you, it’s because they don’t know what you are… or they could know and shoot you anyway.*
   
  Have a wonderful weekend and 