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Sloth at the Zoom
One day, a sloth accidentally gets delivered to the Zoom! She was supposed to be dropped off at the Zzzzzoo, a much more laid-back, slow-paced place. She had been looking forward to long, languorous naps while the sun gently warmed her belly. But at the Zoom, the zebras gallop so fast they leave their stripes in puddles. The monkeys climb so fast they forget to stop at the treetops. And the parrots fly so fast their tails draw rainbows across the sky. When the sloth tries to make friends, nobody has any time--until the sloth meets a creature who's a little more her speed, and everyone stops to notice. This is a surprising, delightful, and funny picture book about slowing down to enjoy the little things and making time for what matters.
Book Details
- Publisher: Owlkids
- Publish Date: Aug 15th, 2021
- Pages: 32
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 0.00in - 0.00in - 0.00in - 0.00lb
- EAN: 9781771474849
- Recommended age: 03-07
- Categories: • Animals - Zoos• Humorous Stories• Animals - Mammals
About the Author
Becker, Helaine: -
HELAINE BECKER is an award-winning writer of books for children. She has written over 80 books, including Worms for Breakfast and the best-selling picture book A Porcupine in a Pine Tree. Helaine lives in Toronto, Ontario, where she tends to move either way too fast (cheetah!) or not at all (sloth).
Orbie: -
ORBIE is a children's book illustrator, graphic novel creator, and illustrator for newspapers, parenting posters, and marketing materials. She is also the illustrator of Sloth at the Zoom and some other funny books (She likes to laugh). She lives in Cap d'Espoir, Quebec.
Praise for this book
"Ms. Becker's rich language and storytelling makes this an excellent choice for a shared read."-- "Sal's Fiction Addiction"
Dedicated to the world's "slowpokes, dawdlers, and lazybones," this book takes a loving look at the pleasure of slowing down.-- "School Library Journal"
This sweet short story would make a terrific read-aloud in an early years' classroom or library. -- "Canadian Review of Materials"
"A gentle cautionary tale about pausing to "smell the flowers" for small humans, big humans, and animals. Recommended."-- "Resource Links"
"Perfectly pitched for preschoolers who are just beginning to understand jokes...a gentle lesson that positive alternatives to hurtling mindlessly through life do exist."-- "Kirkus Reviews"