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  • The Sloth Who Slowed Us Down

The Sloth Who Slowed Us Down

Author
Illustrator
Vivienne To
Publication Date
August 14, 2018
Genre / Grade Band
Fiction /  K − 1st
Language
English
Format
Picture Book
The Sloth Who Slowed Us Down

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Description

When the speediest family in the world finds a sweet, slow sloth on their doorstep, they take him in. But, little do they know, their new pet has quite a bit to teach them.

For Amy's family, there simply aren't enough hours in the day to get everything done. Mom rushes through her work. Dad rushes through his chores. Even little Amy rushes through dinner. But Sloth does things slowly. He likes to take long, leisurely baths with lots and lots of bubbles. He plays drawn-out, imaginative games. He eats his food slowly, enjoying one small bite at a time.

After a few weeks of caring for their new pet, Amy's family finds that they actually do have enough time to tell one another stories or go for long walks together after dinner--so long as they stop rushing around so much.

The Sloth Who Slowed Us Down is a celebration of slowing down and remembering the important things in life.

Publication date
August 14, 2018
Genre
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781419731952
Publisher
Harry N. Abrams
BISAC categories
JUV039050 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Emotions & Feelings
JUV013000 - Juvenile Fiction | Family | General
JUV002160 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Mammals
JUV002360 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Nocturnal
Library of Congress categories
Picture books
Families
Family life
Sloths
Speed
Margaret Wild
Margaret Wild is the author of more than 40 books for children, including Piglet and Mama. She was born in Eschew, a small town in South Africa, and currently resides in Sydney, Australia.

Vivienne To is an illustrator and visual development artist working in film and publishing. The Sloth Who Slowed Us Down is her first picture book.