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"Slowly, Slowly, Slowly," said The Sloth
by
Eric Carle
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!
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Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
August 26th 2002
by Philomel
(first published January 1st 2002)
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The strange slow creatures of the rainforest have in recent years become cute characters for children. There's Snook from It's a Big, Big, World on PBS and the title character of Eric Carle's "Slowly, Slowly, Slowly," said the Sloth.
Eric Carle's book has a foreword by Jane Goodall. In it she talks about her love for the unusual creatures and gives some basic facts about them. There are two species: two-toed and three-toed. They can rotate their heads 270° degrees. They sleep between fifteen and...more
Eric Carle's book has a foreword by Jane Goodall. In it she talks about her love for the unusual creatures and gives some basic facts about them. There are two species: two-toed and three-toed. They can rotate their heads 270° degrees. They sleep between fifteen and...more
Slowly, slowly, slowly, the sloth crawled along a branch of a tree. This took has lots of morals and values to it.
The story is about acceptance. Animals don't understand why the sloth is how he is and why he is 'quiet', 'boring', 'slow', 'lazy' and why he hangs in a tree all the time ? At the end of the story the sloth tells the animals ' that is just how I am. I like to do things slowly, slowly, slowly!'
This story is great for teaching children about how everyone is different and that not under...more
The story is about acceptance. Animals don't understand why the sloth is how he is and why he is 'quiet', 'boring', 'slow', 'lazy' and why he hangs in a tree all the time ? At the end of the story the sloth tells the animals ' that is just how I am. I like to do things slowly, slowly, slowly!'
This story is great for teaching children about how everyone is different and that not under...more
Jan 31, 2012
Scott Volz
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
picture-books,
k-3
An appealing concept book that introduces children to the creatures of the rain forest--the sloth obviously foremost--and speaks proudly to the character traits that make the world diverse and unique, Eric Carle's "Slowly, Slowly, Slowly," said the Sloth incorporates the artist's characteristic formula of brightly-colored, expressionistic collage-animals and a story built around short sentences and repetition. The book seems especially suitable for youngsters new to narrative. The repetitive tex...more
The sloth moves very slowly and takes life very gently; all the other animals in the rainforest want to know why he is so slow, so quiet, so boring and so lazy.
I recently discovered Eric Carle’s ‘Slowly, Slowly, Slowly said the Sloth’ whilst working at Pearson Education. The book was given out as part of a book gifting scheme to reception aged pupils throughout England with the intention of encouraging young children to read.
This is a great book to encourage children to read and fantastic for a...more
I recently discovered Eric Carle’s ‘Slowly, Slowly, Slowly said the Sloth’ whilst working at Pearson Education. The book was given out as part of a book gifting scheme to reception aged pupils throughout England with the intention of encouraging young children to read.
This is a great book to encourage children to read and fantastic for a...more
After reading the first few pages of this atrociously boring book Julia looked at me and said "Mommy, this is the worst book we've ever read." My soon-to-be five-year-old daughter said that to me.
I felt like I was slowly, slowly, slowly, going out of my mind trying to finish this p.o.s. This has to be, hands down, in the top three most boring childrens books of all time for us. I'm flabbergasted that 91 people have rated this 5 stars. Where are they coming from? Someone let me in!
Slowly, slowl...more
I felt like I was slowly, slowly, slowly, going out of my mind trying to finish this p.o.s. This has to be, hands down, in the top three most boring childrens books of all time for us. I'm flabbergasted that 91 people have rated this 5 stars. Where are they coming from? Someone let me in!
Slowly, slowl...more
Jan 28, 2010
Jessica Minnoia
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
picture-book
This book is about the sloth going through his daily activities very slowly. The first part of the book repeats slowly, slowly, slowly each times it tells of the sloth completing an activity. Finally one day an animal asked the sloth why is he so slow and other animals began to question his behaviors as well. The sloth finally answers and explains that's just how I do things.
This book could address the social issue of being different and accepting differences in others. The illustrations are v...more
This book could address the social issue of being different and accepting differences in others. The illustrations are v...more
This is a short book about a sloth. A sloth isn't a typical animnal, but I believe it is still an interesting animal for kids. The story explains what the sloth does everyday, and each page starts out saying "slowly, slowly, slowly," because he does things slowly. Other animals begin to ask him why he is so slow, quiet, boring, and lazy. The sloth finally defends himself by saying that is just how he does things. He mentions all of his qualities, but looks at them in a positive way because that...more
"Slowly, slowly, slowly", Said The Sloth, is a lovely story about a sloth in the Amazon. This book introduces children to unfamiliar exotic animals that they may not have encountered yet. As the Sloth goes on his journey through the Amazon, the other animals ask him questions like "why are you so slow?", "why are you so lazy?". This book gives you the opportunity to teach young children about asking questions. There is also a lot of repetition in this book which helps children to remember and re...more
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Eric Carle is a beloved children's author whose stories and colorful illustrations can be found on the shelves of just about every public library and in the private collections of children around the world. His many titles include The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Walter the Baker, and The Very Clumsy Click Beetle. In "Slowly, Slowly, Slowly," said the Sloth, children are once again introduced to colorful animals that encourage one to be one's self.
Continue reading on Examiner.com "Slowly, Slowly, Sl...more
This book would make a great addition to a younger classroom. It teaches that people are different in the speed they choose to move. I can not tell if it is meant to be geared towards children with learning disabilities; because of this I would not choose to read this book as a whole class read aloud. That being said I still think this book is fun, and students would have fun with interacting with the different jungle animals that make appearances throughout the book.
Activity:
- Discussion: "How...more
Activity:
- Discussion: "How...more
I love this book. It makes me laugh every time, and it makes toddlers laugh, too!
The first several pages set the scene: "Slowly, slowly, slowly, the sloth..." (crawled along a branch, ate a leaf, fell asleep, and woke up). Over the next few pages, the sloth hangs upside down in the tree -- day, night, and during the rain. Then other animals start asking him why he is so slow / quiet / boring / lazy. The sloth thinks "for a long, long, long time" and finally replies that he is slow, quiet, boring...more
The first several pages set the scene: "Slowly, slowly, slowly, the sloth..." (crawled along a branch, ate a leaf, fell asleep, and woke up). Over the next few pages, the sloth hangs upside down in the tree -- day, night, and during the rain. Then other animals start asking him why he is so slow / quiet / boring / lazy. The sloth thinks "for a long, long, long time" and finally replies that he is slow, quiet, boring...more
Slowly, slowly, slowly said the sloth.
Written By: Eric Carle
Illustrated By: Eric Carle
Book type: Fable
“Slowly ,slowly, slowly said the sloth” Is a story about a sloth in this book Eric tries to show how slow sloths are, but he does it by depicting the colorful beauty of the tropical rainforest, habitat for more than half of the world's plants and animal species. In the back of the book there is a list of names and pictures of all the animals that visit the slow.
Learning extension for Grades 1-5...more
Written By: Eric Carle
Illustrated By: Eric Carle
Book type: Fable
“Slowly ,slowly, slowly said the sloth” Is a story about a sloth in this book Eric tries to show how slow sloths are, but he does it by depicting the colorful beauty of the tropical rainforest, habitat for more than half of the world's plants and animal species. In the back of the book there is a list of names and pictures of all the animals that visit the slow.
Learning extension for Grades 1-5...more
This little book is yet another reason I adore this man's work. He always finds a way to use an animal to teach children something as well as learn to discern colours and shapes. This particular time it's a sloth and all the others of the jungle don't understand his way of life. Why do you move so slow? It's the question they all ask over and over again demanding that he change his ways. Till he finally stops them (slowly, of course) and says, just because it's not YOUR way doesn't make it the W...more
Age of readership: Ages 3-6
Genre: Picture Book
Diversity: We all have many characteristics and we are all different
Illustrations: Colorful collaged drawings
My response to the book: I have always enjoyed Eric Carle’s books and especially loved this playful portrayal of many animals from the Amazon rain forest. Also available in a Japanese version!
Curricular/Programming connections: This book should be used in a PreK-1st grade story time about animals or in the first grade during a discussion abou...more
Genre: Picture Book
Diversity: We all have many characteristics and we are all different
Illustrations: Colorful collaged drawings
My response to the book: I have always enjoyed Eric Carle’s books and especially loved this playful portrayal of many animals from the Amazon rain forest. Also available in a Japanese version!
Curricular/Programming connections: This book should be used in a PreK-1st grade story time about animals or in the first grade during a discussion abou...more
Feb 18, 2013
Kendra Wheeler
rated it
5 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
edre-4870-002
This book is about a sloth who is not understood among other animals because he moves very slow.
This book has unique colorful drawings that draw the reader to read this book. This book also has great vocabulary words (lackadaisical,placid, stoic, etc...) on the last page that I could incorporate in my lesson.
This book would be great to inspire a lesson about bullying and go in more depth about other animals that move slow (ie. starfish, sea horse, turtle, snail, dust spider,etc...) like the slo...more
This book has unique colorful drawings that draw the reader to read this book. This book also has great vocabulary words (lackadaisical,placid, stoic, etc...) on the last page that I could incorporate in my lesson.
This book would be great to inspire a lesson about bullying and go in more depth about other animals that move slow (ie. starfish, sea horse, turtle, snail, dust spider,etc...) like the slo...more
Of course because this is an Eric Carle book, the illustrations were amazing. I thought this book had a great message about slowing down and enjoying a peaceful life. I also thought it had a great message about not judging others before you actually know them. It would be great to use to get students to think critically about what message the author is trying to convey. I also think it would be great to introduce all the different sorts of animals.
Surprisingly, the children in story time stayed engaged with this "slowly, slowly, slowly" moving book. That is, until we got to the irrepressible vocabulary page.
Following the story I led the group in the hand activity that goes like this:
Slowly, slowly, slowly CLAP your hands.
Quickly, quickly, quickly CLAP your hands.
Followed by as many actions as you like: wiggle fingers, roll hands, rub hands, etc.
Following the story I led the group in the hand activity that goes like this:
Slowly, slowly, slowly CLAP your hands.
Quickly, quickly, quickly CLAP your hands.
Followed by as many actions as you like: wiggle fingers, roll hands, rub hands, etc.
I've never seen a sloth in person, but thanks to the library, now I've seen one in a book. I've also met sloth's fellow jungle dwellers: porcupine, boa constrictor, ant eater, leaf cutter ants, tapir, armadillo, puma, jaguar, and more. A fairly simple book about how sloths like to hang around. Important note: don't call sloths lazy. They don't like it and it's not true. They're just slower than most of their jungle friends.
May 14, 2012
Heather Boyd
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
children-s-books
In praise of slow...
Not one I'll enjoy reading 100 times (it begs to be read s.l.o.w.l.y., or you'll miss the whole point of it). However, Andrew has already requested it 4 times in a row and is imitating the story line, so it's worthy of 4 stars. There is an intro by Jane Goodall about the sloth (for adult readers) and a picture-index at the back of the book of all the animals featured in the book --very neat!
Not one I'll enjoy reading 100 times (it begs to be read s.l.o.w.l.y., or you'll miss the whole point of it). However, Andrew has already requested it 4 times in a row and is imitating the story line, so it's worthy of 4 stars. There is an intro by Jane Goodall about the sloth (for adult readers) and a picture-index at the back of the book of all the animals featured in the book --very neat!
Eric Carle is one of the most famous childrens' authors and this is a great book for younger elementary students. The illustrations correspond greatly with his text. It is an easy read with lots of repeating lines which is helpful for beginning readers. You can also talk about the message of the story which could easily be: "work at your own pace." or "don't judge a book by its cover".
A gentle story about a sedentary sloth that does everything very very slowly. A great introduction by the author giving lots of facts about sloths and the destruction of their environment. Would be great if you were doing a science topic about habitats, an colour dictionary at the end of the book gives an opportunity to talk about the other animals that feature in the story.
This book has nice illustrations of jungle animals with their names at the ends. This book is about a sloth. It shows what a sloth does everyday. This book is repetative and predictable with words. The ending of the book has some big words a younger child may not know. This book shows not to judge a book by its cover. The sloth is intelligent with his choice of words.
Oct 22, 2012
Laura
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Grade: K-1
Topic: Sloths, living organisms in the rain forest, characteristics of sloth, ecosystems/habitats
This picture book is slow, slow, slow, like the sloth it's about. We get to see what sloths are like, what they do all day and night, and what they eat. We also get a feel for what the rain forest might look like and what other animals live there.
Topic: Sloths, living organisms in the rain forest, characteristics of sloth, ecosystems/habitats
This picture book is slow, slow, slow, like the sloth it's about. We get to see what sloths are like, what they do all day and night, and what they eat. We also get a feel for what the rain forest might look like and what other animals live there.
I think this would be funny if I read the ending really fast, as a contrast to the slow repetitive and somewhat boring beginning. Sloth goes about his day barely moving while other jungle animals come and go busily. They ask him why he's so slow, and eventually he gives quite a full answer. The cut paper illustrations in Carle's signature style are especially bright and cheery here.
This is probably Eric Carle's worst book. Ever. The story is just as slow as the sloth and nothing really happens. The sloth's little monologue at the end really adds nothing to an already boring book. I give the two stars exclusively for the illustrations, which are, as always, beautiful and eye catching. Eric Carle has written many vastly superior books.
Another wonderful book from Eric Carle. I love how multi-dimensional his books are. We had such fun seeing the names of all the animals on the inside back cover and then trying to find them on the pages of the story. My favorite part of this book though is the author's note on the back about all of needing to learn a lesson from the sloth and slow down!
Have you are label someone as "slow"? Well, Sloth will explain to its readers what it means to be "slowly". If you enjoy Eric Carle's the Hungry Caterpillar, you can't miss this one. Its illustrations are beautiful and colorful. What's a better way to understand Sloth than through colorful and beautiful illustrations of the jungle and its animals.
I was very excited to find this book at the library today and to share it with my grandsons. I LOVE ERIC CARLE.
This was a book of his that had escaped my notice, and we really enjoyed reading it together tonight. Sloths do have something to teach us. We all need to slow down and just be.
Great message, great artwork.
This was a book of his that had escaped my notice, and we really enjoyed reading it together tonight. Sloths do have something to teach us. We all need to slow down and just be.
Great message, great artwork.
I love Eric Carle and have quite a few of his classics in my collection; so, when I stumbled upon this book, I just HAD to buy it, as I adore sloths. As always, Carle's illustrations are splendid, and I especially appreciated the introduction from Jane Goodall. Educational, entertaining, and enlightening for all ages.
1.This story gives an excellent opportunity to introduce to children many different animals that are native to the amozon and are close to extintion
2.The last page of this story gives loads of new vocabulary that describes the sloth.
3.The pictures give a wonderful example of what many of the animals that inhabit the amozon might look like.
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There are many extended activities that I could use for this story. The activity that comes to mine is a litaracy graph. This will be conducte...more
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Eric Carle (born June 25, 1929) is a children's book author and illustrator, most famous for his book The Very Hungry Caterpillar, which has been translated into over 30 languages. Since The Very Hungry Caterpillar was published in 1969, Eric Carle has illustrated more than seventy books, many best sellers, most of which he also wrote, and more than 71 million copies of his books have sold around...more
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