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My Book（Not Yours）
When a lovable sloth's book is hijacked by a fox with STYLE and PIZZAZZ, sloth has to learn how to find his voice and take back control.
Lento the sloth is SO excited you are reading HIS book. He has a BIG story to tell you. First, though, he needs a little nap. But if you snooze, you lose. Enter Fox, stage right, to steal the show.
The first book in a ridiculously fun series about a bewildered sloth who just wants to express himself and a sly old fox who keeps stealing the limelight.
Lento the sloth is SO excited you are reading HIS book. He has a BIG story to tell you. First, though, he needs a little nap. But if you snooze, you lose. Enter Fox, stage right, to steal the show.
The first book in a ridiculously fun series about a bewildered sloth who just wants to express himself and a sly old fox who keeps stealing the limelight.
32 pages, Hardcover
First published May 28, 2019
1 person is currently reading
34 people want to read
About the author
Ben Sanders
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Ben Sanders is an award-winning illustrator and graphic designer based in Ballarat, Australia. His work can be seen on the pages of Wall Street Journal, Monocle, Columbia Journalism Review and Australian Geographic. His work has assisted Vodacom, Toyota, Visa, Bridgestone, Cadbury and The Natural Confectionery Co. move product from shelves. Ben writes and illustrates for Hachette/Lothian and Thames & Hudson.
Ben Sanders is an award-winning illustrator and graphic designer based in Ballarat, Australia. His work can be seen on the pages of Wall Street Journal, Monocle, Columbia Journalism Review and Australian Geographic. His work has assisted Vodacom, Toyota, Visa, Bridgestone, Cadbury and The Natural Confectionery Co. move product from shelves. Ben writes and illustrates for Hachette/Lothian and Thames & Hudson.
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April 17, 2019
Australian author and illustrator Ben Sanders lives in Ballarat, Victoria and is best known for being the artist who designed all of the characters on the Natural Confectionary Co. packets. Here he brings his artistic talent and creativity to create My Book (Not Yours): Lento and Fox.
Lento the sloth wants to tell us a story, but first he needs a little nap. Meanwhile, Fox wants to be the lead character in the book and swoops in to steal the show.
Lento and Fox then engage in a little tomfoolery and hijinks in an attempt to claim the book for themselves. Their mischief making is reminiscent of sibling rivalry and definitely made me smile.
The illustrations are bright and engaging, and there is very little text. You can even see the artistic process and watch Ben Sanders illustrate several of the pages from the book in a short video on YouTube.
My Book (Not Yours) is quick and easy to read with the littlies and is a lot of fun. Readers are asked to decide if they support Team Lento or Team Fox and I'm definitely #teamlento. I love the sloth!
Who wins? You'll have to read the book to find out.
* Copy courtesy of Hachette Children's Books *
Lento the sloth wants to tell us a story, but first he needs a little nap. Meanwhile, Fox wants to be the lead character in the book and swoops in to steal the show.
Lento and Fox then engage in a little tomfoolery and hijinks in an attempt to claim the book for themselves. Their mischief making is reminiscent of sibling rivalry and definitely made me smile.
The illustrations are bright and engaging, and there is very little text. You can even see the artistic process and watch Ben Sanders illustrate several of the pages from the book in a short video on YouTube.
My Book (Not Yours) is quick and easy to read with the littlies and is a lot of fun. Readers are asked to decide if they support Team Lento or Team Fox and I'm definitely #teamlento. I love the sloth!
Who wins? You'll have to read the book to find out.
* Copy courtesy of Hachette Children's Books *
September 29, 2019
You snooze, you lose. Another dynamic duo hit the literary scene. Join Lento and Fox in their quest to own the book and tell their story. Mayhem and dastardly deeds aplenty.
July 24, 2019
Lento the sloth is stoked to have his own book, and just wants to tell us his story. But that’s not as easy as it sounds when the fox is around 🦊
I adored this book, the real stand out being the lovable cheeky characters. I mean, who doesn’t love a sloth?
This is a super fun interactive styled book where the characters communicate directly with the reader (also known as metafiction - thanks university/google).
This kind of story telling is great for getting kids involved in the story, and makes for such a fun read for the whole family.
The bright illustrations and clever humour make this book a firm favourite in my eyes.
I adored this book, the real stand out being the lovable cheeky characters. I mean, who doesn’t love a sloth?
This is a super fun interactive styled book where the characters communicate directly with the reader (also known as metafiction - thanks university/google).
This kind of story telling is great for getting kids involved in the story, and makes for such a fun read for the whole family.
The bright illustrations and clever humour make this book a firm favourite in my eyes.
May 29, 2019
3 1/2 stars
My View:
With vibrant, simply executed illustrations this cheeky little book is bound to please the toddler in your life. The images are the focal point of this book – eye-catching and hilarious; the illustrations almost speak for themselves, look at those smirks, grins, grimaces…
This is a quick read that will captivate the early reader in your life.
My View:
With vibrant, simply executed illustrations this cheeky little book is bound to please the toddler in your life. The images are the focal point of this book – eye-catching and hilarious; the illustrations almost speak for themselves, look at those smirks, grins, grimaces…
This is a quick read that will captivate the early reader in your life.
July 26, 2020
Cute and funny with bright lively illustrations. Not an unfamiliar theme but well done with appealing and different characters.
Published originally in Australia. Comes out here in September from Kane Miller.
Published originally in Australia. Comes out here in September from Kane Miller.
July 12, 2021
I was not very thrilled with this book as the fox seems to want to take over the show a lot and it just didn’t seem like something I would want to share for a storytime at least it might be good to talk about competition or some thing with young kids kids
May 30, 2023
Are you having trouble getting your kiddo to read? Give this book a try to spark interest! It's engaging and might surprise your little reader. It's simple, engaging and funny.
December 28, 2024
My daughter loves reading this.
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