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Highlights
- 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.
- 5-8 Years
- 10.81" x 10.06" Hardcover
- 32 Pages
- Juvenile Nonfiction, Animals
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Book Synopsis
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.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.Dimensions (Overall): 10.81 Inches (H) x 10.06 Inches (W) x .35 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.25 Pounds
Suggested Age: 5-8 Years
Sub-Genre: Animals
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
Number of Pages: 32
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Theme: Mammals
Format: Hardcover
Author: Justin Anderson
Language: English
Street Date: May 27, 2025
TCIN: 93462093
UPC: 9781536239621
Item Number (DPCI): 247-48-8402
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.35 inches length x 10.06 inches width x 10.81 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1.25 pounds
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