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By Regan McMahon
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Quirky, funny tale of a sloth "rushing" to accept a prize.
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What's the Story?
Sloth gets a phone call that he's too slow to pick up, but the voicemail message says he's won a shopping spree and has just three hours to get to the store and claim his prize! He doesn't exactly know what a "spree" is, but he's glad he's won one. He rushes as fast as he can, but keeps getting off track and falling asleep! He misses his bus, takes a shortcut through the zoo, gets lost, and finally finally gets there via hang glider in the nick of time. But he falls asleep when he smashes into a pillow display!
Is It Any Good?
LOST SLOTH is a funny, silly story with lots to look at in the distinctive, stylized, vibrant art of J. Otto Seibold. With its humorous tone, funny situations, and adorably slow, sleepy, and clueless main character, it should offer many giggles in multiple readings. Kids will love chiming in on the refrain, "Hurry, Sloth!" -- which may remind parents of trying to get kids dressed, fed, and out of the house in the morning.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about sloths. Are they really slow and sleepy?
Check out a video about sloth and see how real ones behave in the wild. Or go to a zoo and see one in person.
Why do you think kids (and grown-ups) like funny animals stories so much?
Book Details
- Author :
- Illustrator : J. Otto Seibold
- Genre : Picture Book
- Topics : Animals ( Wild Animals )
- Book type : Fiction
- Publisher : McSweeney's McMullens
- Publication date : June 11, 2013
- Publisher's recommended age(s) : 4 - 8
- Number of pages : 32
- Available on : Hardback
- Last updated : October 1, 2025
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