Books with title Slow, Slow Sloths

Sloths are very slow mammals (warm blooded animals) who spend their entire lives hanging upside down from tree branches. They are considered the slowest mammal in the world. Their mouths are shaped in a way which makes it look like they are always smiling. Sloths are nocturnal, which means they are most awake at night. They are related to armadillos and anteaters. International Sloth Day is celebrated on October 20th. Learn all about sloths in this fun & educational book featuring six original illustrations.

Does your child love everything about the slow, sleepy world of sloths? Then this children's reading book, packed full of fun facts and cute sloth pictures, will be perfect for them. In this chapter book for children you'll trek deep into the South American rainforest in search of smiley sloths. Packed full of amazing animal facts, children will be fascinated to find out what makes this sleepy animal so slow, how they're such expert swimmers, and why they spend most of their lives in the trees. These fascinating facts are paired with adorable photographs of sloths, providing an ideal balance of words and images for children learning to read. Created with the help of top literacy consultants, Sloths is the perfect book to help build general knowledge at the same time as learning to read. And as this unique animal is such a favourite for kids, this book will encourage reading for pleasure, which is linked with improved reading and writing skills. Sloths is a new Level 2 title in the engaging four level DK Readers series, aimed at children who are beginning to read. Developing a lifelong love of reading, DK Readers cover a vast range of fascinating subjects to support children as they become confident readers. DK Level 2 readers are suitable for children reading book band books up to orange level.

From flightless, long-legged ostriches to winged rays, and from elusive, long-tailed snow leopards to wily foxes, the world of animals is wonderfully diverse. This popular and newly expanded series continues traveling the planet to study these and other fascinating mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, and invertebrates. Beautiful photos are paired with STEM-appropriate text to examine the featured creatures appearance, habitat, behaviors, and life cycle. Each book also presents a folk story that people have used to help explain the animals appearance or behavior. A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of sloths, the slow-moving, tree-dwelling mammals. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why sloths do not build nests.