Name: "slowly, Slowly, Slowly," Said the Sloth
ISBN: 9780399239540

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

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

Book Details

Authors: Eric Carle
Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group
Published: August 26, 2002
Format: Hardcover
Theme: Dates & Time · Baby Animals
Reading lane: Dates & Time

Affinity

Publisher Categories

Mammal Stories
Sounds
Environment & Conservation

About This Book

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! Set in the lush world of the tropical rain forest, this original picture book is an exquisite showcase of Eric Carl...

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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! 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.