The Sloth Who Slowed Us Down by Margaret Wild, illustrated by Vivienne To. PICTURE BOOK. Abrams Books, 2018. $17. 9781419731952
BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K, EL (K-3) - ESSENTIAL.
AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
Amy’s family does everything fast, from driving to eating, until she brings a sloth home from the park. During dinner the first night the sloth is with them, the sloth eats so slow that Amy has time to tell her family about everything that happened to her that day and during the family walk, sloth is so slow the family has time to talk to neighbors, pet a cat, and looks at the stars. For three weeks the family learns a new pace until sloth moves in with their neighbors.
The illustrations in this book are inviting to young readers and, as sloths are having a cultural moment, will draw in readers. This is also a timely topic, as many families are trying to evaluate their own pace in a world that is moving faster and faster. I loved the reflection this book called for, on top of just being a fun book to read.
Jen Wecker, HS English Teacher
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