Go, Sloth, Go!

by Toni Yuly

Genres: Picture Books, Animals, Storytime, Childrens, Nature

40 pages, Hardcover

Published July 15, 2025

About the author

Toni Yuly is the author-illustrator of the picture books Early Bird, Night Owl, and Cat Nap. After many years as a librarian, she now dedicates herself to designing, painting, and writing all day. Toni Yuly lives in Bremerton, Washington.

Reviews

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really cute and a quick read

[Peg O'Connor · Rating 4 out of 5]

Simple and sloths-Geisel contender I think and young readers will love it. Fun-different art.

[Roben · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a great read aloud! The ivory text and the dark sloth contrast nicely with the soothing rain forest images and colors. Kids can spot silhouettes of birds, like a toucan, and different lizards. And they will all enjoy encouraging sloth to Go, Sloth, Go! Loudly at first and then more softly at the end. In contrast to the chorus, the text is true rhyme in some places and almost rhyme in others which adds to the fun of reading it out loud to a group.

Take a peek under the cover to find a yawning sloth.

[Terresa Wellborn · Rating 4 out of 5]

While I'm not a huge fan of the illustrations (the sloth is black and hard to see?), the simple, rhyming text and repeated refrain, "Go, Sloth, Go!" will have readers & listeners alike rooting for sloth to keep going.

Themes: sloths/animals, stories that rhyme
Ages: preK-1st grade
Pub year: 2025

[Ellon · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 stars (I liked it)

Really simple book about a sloth. The repetition of "go, sloth, go" will encourage young readers to join in. Not sure if I'd use it in elementary school. Maybe kindergarten but it would be a super quick read. I think a sloth obsessed kid would like it. I also think the way that the words move across the pages in different ways is kind of cool.

[Meghan Bohn · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn't love it like The Pelican Can! but it's a nicely illustrated book with a catchy refrain.

[Emily · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very simple title that makes me want to do a sloth storytime.

[Alyssa Gudenburr · Rating 4 out of 5]

The perfect storytime book about sloths.

[Kate · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good repetitive story for toddlers. New words are introduced and silhouettes of other animals can be spotted - all good for talking with a child as you read.

[Janet · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well sloths are slow and this story is slow with not much go to it. I have read several of Yuly’s titles and given ratings from two stars to five stars and this is a three star rating.

[Syntha Green · Rating 4 out of 5]

Going to save this for Storytime