"Slowly, Slowly, Slowly," said the Sloth

Written and illustrated by Eric Carle

A sloth responds to questions from other animals about its slow and quiet nature.

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32 pages· 200 words· Est. 2 min read-aloud· AD580L

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In the vibrant Amazon rainforest, a sloth moves at its own pace, baffling the other animals. As they question its slow, serene lifestyle, the sloth remains silent until a jaguar's inquiry prompts a surprising revelation. Journey through the jungle's beauty and uncover the wisdom in taking life slowly. What secret does the sloth hold?

From the publisher

Slowly, slowly, slowly . . . that’s the way the sloth moves. Slowly, it eats and then, slowly, it falls asleep. “What strange kind of creature is this?” the other animals wonder. Why doesn’t it run or fly or play or hunt like the rest of us? “Why are you so slow?” the howler monkey inquires. But the sloth doesn’t answer any questions until the jaguar asks, “Why are you so lazy?”

Anyone who has ever felt too busy will appreciate the sloth’s peaceful lifestyle and realize that it’s okay to take time to enjoy life. Eric Carle’ s dazzling collage illustrations introduce readers to the exotic beauty of the Amazon rain forest and the many unusual animals living there.

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