Includes bibliographical references (p. 23) and index.

What is wool? -- Where does wool come from? -- Shearing the fleece -- Cleaning -- Making wool yarn -- Making clothes -- Special uses -- Recycling wool -- Quiz -- Wool topic web.

Everyday materials introduces children to the materials that are all around them. Wool is made into thousands of things we use every day, such as clothing, felt-tip pens, and tennis balls. Find out what properties wool has, where wool comes from, and how wool is made.