"slowly, Slowly, Slowly," Said the Sloth
Hardcover – Picture Book, August 26, 2002
Penguin Young Readers Group · Hardcover · August 26, 2002
Slowly, slowly, slowly . . . that's how the sloth lives.
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- Who it’s for
- A colorful rainforest and one very unhurried sloth invite you to take your time.
- Themes
- Slowing down to enjoy the world
- Pacing
- Reflective
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Slowly, slowly, slowly . . . that's how the sloth lives. He hangs upside-down from the branch of a tree, night and day, in the sun and in the rain, while the other animals of the rain forest rush past him. "Why are you so slow? Why are you so quiet? Why are you so lazy?" the others ask the sloth. And, after a long, long, long time, the sloth finally tells them!
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Set in the lush world of the tropical rain forest, this original picture book is an exquisite showcase of Eric Carle's colorful collage art-with a meaningful message: Slow down! Take time to enjoy your world.
A Slower Look
A colorful rainforest and one very unhurried sloth invite you to take your time.
Come here for
- A sloth who lets the rainforest rush around him
- Eric Carle’s colorful collage art
Expect
- An unhurried picture-book rhythm
- A gentle nudge to enjoy your world
Where it sits
| Mammal Stories | 60% |
|---|---|
| Environment & Conservation | 44% |
| Trees & Forests | 31% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Mammal Stories
- Sounds
- Environment & Conservation
- Authors
- Eric Carle
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Published
- August 26, 2002
- Format
- Hardcover
- Theme
- Slowing down to enjoy the world
- Reading lane
- Mammal Stories