Hi! Let's fix your sentence so it sounds right and is easy to understand.
Original: Fennec foxes and jerboas can walk on hot sand. Fur is like tiny socks that protects their paws from burning.
Corrected (simple): Fennec foxes and jerboas can walk on hot sand. Their fur is like tiny socks that protect their paws from getting burned.
Why we changed it:
- We added Their so it is clear the fur belongs to the foxes and jerboas.
- We used protect not protects because the word "socks" is plural (more than one), so we use the plural verb "protect."
- We changed "from burning" to "from getting burned" because it is a bit clearer for young children.
Another short way to say it:
Fennec foxes and jerboas can walk on hot sand because their fur acts like tiny socks and keeps their paws safe.
Nice sentence! You were very close — just needed a small grammar fix and a clearer way to show who the fur belongs to.