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If I had a sleepy sloth

Gabby Dawnay author Alex Barrow illustrator

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Thames & Hudson Ltd

Published:27th Feb '20

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If I had a sleepy sloth cover

A laugh-out-loud follow-up to the bestselling If I had a dinosaur that imagines living life at a much slower pace

As read on Cbeebies bedtime stories

In this charming trip of the imagination, a little girl delights in experiencing life at a slower pace as she shares her day with a sleepy sloth who moves so slowly, moss grows in his fur!

This sloth may be sleepy but it’s a champion on the jungle gym, thanks to its super gripping skills. And climbing trees has never been so easy! But the little girl’s hairdresser is less than impressed to find not just moss but also moths in its fur – and by the time our sleepy sloth has finished its morning walk, the day is almost done.

Through rollicking rhymes and bold, graphic illustrations, If I had a sleepy sloth imagines the positives and negatives of having a sloth for a pet and provides a welcome alternative to the fast pace of modern life by creating the time for readers to simply
b-r-e-a-t-h-e.

'A perfect story with humour, warmth and a delightful (slow) rhythm' - Buttercup Children’s Boutique Blog
'A friendly read aloud, perfect for toddlers and young children' - @babylibrarians
'A beautiful, bright, bold and colourful book' - @thebookwormbaby

ISBN: 9780500651940

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 400g

32 pages