Books on Fiber Animals, Sheep Books, Sheepdog Books, Angora Rabbit Books, Llama Books

The Woolery maintains an extensive inventory of titles for all aspects of the fiber crafts, including spinning, weaving, dyeing, knitting, machine knitting, crocheting, felting, fiber animals and a wonderful collection of childrens' books that have a fiber craft or animal theme. We think you will find something for every occasion. If you would like recommendations or don't see a title, give us a call. Books, particularly craft books, come and go, so the list is always changing. We will keep this on-line list up to date.

DISCOUNTS - buy 2-4 books (total price over $20) and take 10% off the total; buy 5 books or more and take 15% off! Note: any discount will not be reflected on the Cart Invoice; the discount will be applied at the time we process your order. NOTE also that the discount does not apply to out-of-print books.

JUDGING A BOOK BY ITS COVER - now you can. Most of the books listed on this page have a link to a new page with a color picture of the cover and a more complete description of the book. Covers are presented in relative size so you can also estimate the size of the book. We hope this makes buying books on-line from The Woolery easier.

Categories - Spinning, Weaving, Felting and Fiber, Dyeing, Locker Hooking, Children's Corner, Fiber Animals, Knitting and Crochet, Rug Hooking, Braiding

We also have a category for various plans to "build it yourself" - wheels, looms and more.

Also see our Used Books and Out of Print Books, a new section.

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BOOKS ON FIBER ANIMALS

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Angora Goats the Northern Way by S. Drummond: goat raising and mohair care. New chapters on Cashmere goats. $29.95.

Angora Rabbit Farming: all about angora rabbit care and angora wool. $9.95.

Basic Angora Wool Farming: by C. Nagel: covers rabbit housing, feeding, breeding, wool spinning, etc. $11.95.
Brave Dogs, Gentle Dogs - How They Guard Sheep by C. Urbigkit: tells all about guardian dogs with lots of beautiful color photographs of guard dogs and puppies interacting with sheep and lambs. Includes a list and description of 6 main breeds of guardian dogs. Hardcover. Ages 4-10. $15.95.
New! Farm Dogs by C. Davis: a great book about working dogs; covers farm and ranch dogs (including Catahoula Leopard, Australian shepherd, McNab, Anatolian shepherd), training stock dogs, farm collies, sheep dogs, cow dogs, livestock guardian dogs, plus stories of the hard work these dogs do. Many color photos. Hardcover. $19.95.

New! A Good Dog by J. Katz: the author gets a new dog, Orson, a 2-year old border collie who does not know how to herd sheep and proves to be quite a challenge. While Katz is trying to train him, Orson helps the author in his own way, making him discover life on an old farm in upstate New York with sheep, chickens, donkeys and other dogs. An endearing story of a man and a dog struggling to keep faith with each other. $13.95.

Living with Sheep by C. Wooster: covers what to think about in advance, choosing a flock, where your sheep will live, feeding, fencing, rams and breeding, raising your own lambs, shearing and wool, health, slaughter and butchering, handling, children and sheep, a shepherd's year and ewe gestation table. Beautiful color photos. $16.95.
New! Lotsa Llama by D. Jones: 4 alpacas live peacefully on a farm; one day a large white creature joins them, a llama. The alpacas observe the newcomer and end up making a new friend. Learn about both animals while reading the story and find more educational information at the end of the book. Color pictures. Ages 4-10. $6.99.

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Making the Most of your Llama by Dr. L. Beattie: covers everything from birthing to packing including selection, health, nutrition, breeding, training and troubleshooting. $17.95.

Managing your Ewe and her Newborn Lambs by L. Lawson: covers ewe and ram selection, breeding, gestation, lactation, newborn lamb management and diagnosing and treating problems. $34.95.

Projects for Alpaca and Llama ed. by C. Switzer: here are suggestions for what to do after you have spun the fiber: various artisans contribute a variety of projects:knitted (booties, caps, doll, mittens, socks, man's vest), felted (mittens, vest, pin), woven (belt, blanket, pillow, scarves, shawl, vests), machine-knitted (ear warmer), locker-hooked (pillow) and crocheted (scarf, tam, toy bear). Color photos. $16.

Rabbit Diseases: describes cause, prevention and treatment of main rabbit ailments. $8.95.

Shearing Day by K. Ford: covers sheep handling, shearing blades, how to shear, sheep breeds in America and wool science. Black and white photos. Hardcover. $29.95.

Sheep by H. Muller: nice beginner owner's manual: how to buy sheep and care for them. Also covers sheep products and behavior. Color photos. $8.95.
New! Sheep - The Remarkable Story of the Humble Animal that Built the Modern World by A. Butler: great history of sheep and wool and their relationship with humans from the cradle of civilization to Dolly and beyond. Hardcover. $19.95.
New! Sheep - Small-Scale Sheep Keeping for Pleasure and Profit by S. Weaver: covers history, buying the right sheep for you, housing, feeding & guarding, sheepish behavior and safe handling, health, diseases and hooves, breeding and lambing, fleece shearing, selling and spinning, lamb and mutton production, dairy sheep. Includes helpful tips and many color photos. $14.95.

The Sheep Book - A Handbook for the Modern Shepherd by R. Parker: finally back in print! Revised and updated, this is a great book for the beginner and intermediate shepherd, covering selection, flushing, breeding, gestation, lambing, weaning, marketing, health, economics, nutrition and more. Foreword by Garrison Keillor. $24.95.
A Shepherd's Watch by D. Kennard: David Kennard, a shepherd since age 17, gives a portrait of his life throughout the 4 seasons of one year, describing the challenges he and his 5 working sheepdogs encounter on Britain's North Devon rugged coast. Color photos. Hardcover. $30.

Showing Sheep by L Lawson: a guide to selecting, raising, fitting and showing sheep. $12.95.

Silkworms by Johnson: excellent educational book with many color photographs. All ages. $5.95.

Silkworms by D. Schaffer: great photos show the life cycle of the silkworm.Last copy. Hdcover. $21.26.
Spinning Llama and Alpaca by C. Switzer: available again! Covers identification, shearing, washing, carding, blending, dyeing, spinning and marketing. Includes samples and knitted and woven projects. (Also see Chris' new book: Projects for Alpaca and Llama above). $16.

Storey's Guide to Raising Llamas by Birutta: buying, breeding, birthing, feeding, facilities, health care and more. $18.95

Storey's Guide to Raising Sheep by P. Simmons and C. Ekarius: a comprehensive guide covering breeds, pasture and fencing, herding and guard dogs, nutrition, health, flock management, lambing, products and marketing plus showing sheep. $18.95.

Sylvia's Farm by S. Jorrin: 15 years ago, the author moved to an 85-acre farm in upstate New York; she had no desire to become a farmer but, at the suggestion of a neighbor, she acquired 18 ewes and a (mean) ram. This is Sylvia's journal describing how she learned to become a farmer, conquered the elements (including the coldest December on record) and ended up a shepherd with a flock of 120, plus 21 goats, 2 cows, 50 chickens, 4 geese and a donkey. An enjoyable read! $14.95. Also available in hardcover, $23.95.

Softcover Hardcover

Tan Your Hide by P. Hobson: how to tan your own leather and fur. $11.95.
New! Three Bags Full - a Sheep Detective Story by L. Swann: novel - a flock of sheep discovers that their shepherd has been murdered. Since these are not ordinary sheep (they were read to by their shepherd and learned a lot from him), they set out to discover who the killer is. A witty, fun philosophical murder mystery with endearing sheep characters. International bestseller. Hardcover. $22.95.
Trafficking in Sheep by A. Priest: a working actress and divorced mother, Anne Priest falls in love with Nova Scotia, buys a house there and ends up purchasing an island, alternating her life between Nova Scotia and New York, raising sheep and Border collies and learning much in the process. This is her memoir covering several decades and a very enjoyable read. Hardcover. $19.95.
New! A Young Shepherd by C. Urbigkit: 12-year-old Cass, who lives on a sheep ranch, cares for lambs (including orphan lambs), helps with vaccinations, docking and castrating, ear tagging, record-keeping, showing at the county fair, feeding, shearing, wool sorting, lambing and more. The family uses guard dogs and a herding dog. Many large color photos illustrate this young shepherd's work. Also included is one page with photos and descriptions of 5 sheep breeds: Targhee, Suffolk, Rambouillet, Dorset and Finnsheep. Hardcover. $15.95.

Your Sheep: A Kid's Guide by Simmons and Salsbury: how to raise sheep and show them. $14.95.