Step onto the farm to discover the daily lives, behaviors, and valuable contributions of one of the world's most common and important animals. This comprehensive guide investigates the physical traits that make sheep uniquely suited to their environments, from their thick, insulating fleeces to their specialized hooves. Readers will learn how these grazing mammals interact within their flocks, communicate with one another, and raise their young throughout the changing seasons. The text also examines the long-standing relationship between sheep and humans, detailing the agricultural significance of raising sheep for both wool and meat. Young investigative readers will uncover exactly how wool is sheared and processed to make the warm clothing we wear every day. Complete with a glossary, an index, and a helpful section directing students to further reading and resources, this definitive nonfiction volume provides a thorough and engaging foundation for understanding the biology and agricultural role of sheep.