Ready, Steady, Sloth!

Follow--very slowly--a brown-throated sloth and her clinging baby as they go on a secretive, daring mission in...
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Author: Justin Anderson
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Ready, Steady, Sloth! by Anderson, Justin

Ready, Steady, Sloth!

$29.25

Ready, Steady, Sloth!

$29.25
Author: Justin Anderson
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Follow--very slowly--a brown-throated sloth and her clinging baby as they go on a secretive, daring mission in this captivating look at a hugely popular creature by a BBC documentary maker.

Did you know that sloths give birth hanging upside down? That they fall out of their tree in the rainforest canopy about once a week? That they're covered with algae and small brown moths that serve as an excellent disguise? Or that it takes them thirty days to digest a single leaf? The animals' slow digestion may account for their weekly long journey from treetops to ground (where they deposit a smelly signal to other sloths), and their talent for freezing in place helps to keep them safe from predators during this dangerous operation. With humor and warmth, this engaging narrative, coupled with vividly colorful, friendly illustrations, is sure to please sloth lovers and attract new fans. More information about the seven species of sloths can be found in the back matter, along with resources for helping to save this enduring animal's dwindling habitat.

Author: Justin Anderson
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 05/27/2025
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 11.20h x 10.20w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781536239621
Audience: Ages 4-8


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 05/02/2025 pg. 1
Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2025 pg. 107
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2025 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
Justin Anderson is a zoologist and filmmaker with a passion for animals and wild places. He is the author of Snow Leopard: Ghost of the Mountains, illustrated by Patrick Benson, and Narwhal: The Arctic Unicorn, illustrated by Jo Weaver. Justin Anderson lives in England.

Manu Montoya was born in Colombia and spent most of her childhood playing with plants and animals and exploring woods. She is the illustrator of Books Aren't for Eating by Carlie Sorosiak. She studied graphic design at the University of Medellín in Colombia and art direction in Barcelona. Manu Montoya lives in Spain.

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