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The Sloth Who Came to Stay

by Margaret Wild, Vivienne To   |  Ages 0-5
The Sloth Who Came to Stay
The Sloth Who Came to Stay

Adorable sloth teaches a bustling family patience.

If your days feel rushed and your family's always on the move, "The Sloth Who Came To Stay" is a delightful reminder to embrace life's quieter moments. Its charming narrative and whimsical illustrations could turn storytime into an opportunity for your family to appreciate slowing down together. It's a sweet read that might just change your pace of life—for the better.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Sloth Who Came to Stay

by Margaret Wild, Vivienne To   |  Ages 0-5
ISBN: 9781760290221
Authors: Margaret Wild, Vivienne To
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Date of Publication: 2017-07-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Picture Books, Young Readers
Related Topics: Family, Animals, Emotion, Adventure, Realistic Fiction
Goodreads rating: 4.45
(rated by 100 readers)

Description

A wryly amusing story about a fast family who are taught to slow down when an adorable sloth comes to stay by the award-winning author of Fox and Ruby Roars. Amy's family is speedy! They are always in such a rush that there is no time to talk or play - until the afternoon Amy brings home a sloth. Then things start changing very, very slowly ... A timely tale about enjoying the little things in life from award-winning author Margaret Wild.
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Adorable sloth teaches a bustling family patience.

If your days feel rushed and your family's always on the move, "The Sloth Who Came To Stay" is a delightful reminder to embrace life's quieter moments. Its charming narrative and whimsical illustrations could turn storytime into an opportunity for your family to appreciate slowing down together. It's a sweet read that might just change your pace of life—for the better.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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