"slowly, Slowly, Slowly," Said the Sloth

Slowly, slowly, slowly . . . that's how the sloth lives. He hangs upside-down from the branch of a tree, night and day, in the sun and in the rain, while the other animals of the rain forest rush past him. "Why are you so slow? Why are you so quiet? Why are you so lazy?" the others ask the sloth. And, after a long, long, long time, the sloth finally tells them Set in the lush world of the tropical rain forest, this original picture book is an exquisite showcase of Eric Carle's colorful collage art-with a meaningful message: Slow down Take time to enjoy your world.Binding Type: HardcoverPublisher: World of Eric CarlePublished: 08/26/2002ISBN: 9780399239540Pages: 32Weight: 1.04lbsSize: 12.78h x 9.20w x 0.36dAward: Buckaroo Book Award - NomineeAward: Parents Choice Award (Fall) (1998-2007) - WinnerReview Citations: Publishers Weekly 07/01/2002 pg. 77Kirkus Review - Children 08/01/2002 pg. 1123School Library Journal 09/01/2002 pg. 181ALA Notable Children's Books 03/15/2003 pg. 1297Hornbo