Have you ever wondered what your clothes are made out of? Or why banknotes are so much stronger than regular paper? Discover all about the thin strands, called fibres, that all of these things are made up of. The first part of this book describes the types of fibres that are made by people and explains how each one is made. The second part of this book explains which fibres come from plants and what can be made from these fibres. Both boys and girls can read these stories themselves, guided by the colourful pictures and simple text. Readers can find out what difficult words mean in the glossary. Teachers and parents alike can use the varied questions at the back of this reader to discover how well the book was understood.