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Go, Sloth, Go!

by Toni Yuly (text) & illus. by Toni Yuly
Little, Brown. Jun. 2025. 40p. Tr $18.99. ISBN 9780316497916. Toddler-Gr 1
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Toddler-Gr 1–After waking from a nap, Sloth journeys through the trees upward to find food. Sloth continues her journey on each page until she makes it to the height where the leaves are perfect for eating. At the conclusion of the story, Sloth is full and exhausted, and ready to go to sleep. Although the words on each page are sparse, sing-song rhymes throughout the text set the pace. The story returns to the common stanza, “go, sloth, go, sloth, go, sloth, go” every few pages, quickening and slowing the tempo. The turn of every page offers a new spread illustrating Sloth’s adventure. A black ink-drawn sloth is pictured on bright green cut paper arranged and layered to form a vibrant background. That changes from bright to more muted greens, then to blues, hazy yellows, and reds as Sloth proceeds upward to break through the canopy of the trees.
VERDICT This engaging picture book, perfect for read-alouds with young children, is recommended for all picture book collections.
Reviewed by Misty Schattle , Apr 30, 2025

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