Slow and Mighty

A Kids Guide to Sloths

By: Brian Thomas

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Hardcover | 8 May 2025

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Meet the world's slowest mammal-and one of the most fascinating creatures on Earth. This book takes curious kids deep into the treetops of Central and South America to discover what makes sloths special, strange, and surprisingly powerful. With a fun, friendly voice and packed with real science, this adventure invites readers to explore how sloths live, what they eat, why their fur grows backward, and how they swim better than most humans.

Along the way, kids will meet real-life sloth rescue heroes, learn why sloths only poop once a week, and uncover how being slow can actually be a survival superpower. Each chapter builds curiosity while teaching readers about animal behavior, rainforest ecosystems, and the hidden strength in patience, peace, and persistence.

Perfect for animal lovers, young nature scientists, and readers who like their facts with a side of fun, this book helps kids ages 7 to 12 understand sloths in a way that's smart, silly, and seriously cool. Whether they're flipping through for amazing trivia or reading every word from cover to cover, readers will come away with a whole new respect for the creatures that take life one slow step at a time.

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