If I Had a Sleepy Sloth
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Picture Book · Ages 3–5 · 2020

If I Had a Sleepy Sloth

By Gabby Dawnay, Alex Barrow (Illustrator)

Part of the If I Had a... series

A girl discovers life's joys with a slow-paced sloth companion.

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32 pages
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A little girl dreams of a life with a sleepy sloth, embracing a slower pace. Her sloth's quirky habits, like mossy fur and jungle gym prowess, challenge modern life's rush. Can this unusual pet teach her the art of slowing down? With vibrant illustrations and playful rhymes, this tale offers a humorous escape from the fast lane.

From the publisher

From the duo behind If I Had a Dinosaur, Gabby Dawnay and Alex Barrow’s If I Had a Sleepy Sloth is a charming and imaginative tale about taking the time to slow down.

Have you ever wondered what the best kind of pet is? It’s a sloth, of course! When a little girl imagines experiencing a slower pace of life, she can’t think of a better companion than a sleepy sloth. She could spend almost an entire day just taking a morning walk with her sloth. When the little girl introduces her sloth to her hairdresser, the hairdresser isn’t pleased to discover the moss and moths (ewww!) that live in its fur, but what does that matter when her sloth is a champion on the jungle gym and amazing at climbing trees because of its super gripping skills!

With vibrant illustrations and playful rhymes, If I Had a Sleepy Sloth is a laugh- out-loud story that imagines having a sloth for a pet and provides a welcome alternative to the fast pace of modern life.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Reading age
3–5
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about sleepBooks about animalsBooks about friendshipBooks about human-animal relationshipsBooks about jungle animals
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Book details

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Published
March 17, 2020
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780500651940

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