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Alpacas, Alonso Garcia

Label
Alpacas, Alonso Garcia
Language
eng
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Alpacas
Oclc number
988900637
Responsibility statement
Alonso Garcia
Series statement
Wild and woolly
Summary
For hundreds of years, the people of South America have bred alpacas for their soft and durable fiber. Readers will explore the relationship between farmers and domesticated alpacas, and learn about the processes of shearing and preparation that transform raw alpaca fiber into textiles. With colorful photographs and lively language, this book explores curricular subject matter in an entertaining way
Table Of Contents
What's an alpaca? -- Where do they live? -- Alpaca families -- Suri or huacaya? -- Fabulous fleece -- Shearing -- Spinning -- Dyeing -- Weaving -- Amazing alpacas
Target audience
juvenile
Classification
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