Smile, Breathe, and Go Slowly: Slumby the Sloth Goes to School

by Chiara Carminati, Roberta Angaramo (Illustrator)

It's Slumby the sloth's first day of school in the rainforest. Can he keep up with everyone and still be himself?

Everyone loves Slumby; he's kind, he's most always happy, and butterflies follow him everywhere. Slumby knows that the other students at school like him, except that he moves...so...very...slowly.

When he is too slow to compete in the turtle race, or play boa rope, or play armadillo ball, what is he to do? It can be hard to be left out. Then again, when one of his classmates is in danger, Slumby might be the only one who can help.

Acclaimed Italian duo author Chiara Carminati and illustrator Roberta Angaramo work together to create a sweet, heartfelt story about how people have different strengths.

Genres: Picture Books, School, Animals, Childrens

40 pages, Paperback

First published July 7, 2020

Reviews

[Jennifer]

Slumby the sloth comes from a very slow family so when he goes to school he just can't keep up with everyone else. They all like him, they just don't slow down enough to include him. Eventually Armadillo ends up in danger and Slumby is the only one who can help. A nice message on the beauty of diversity and friendship and how slowing down sometimes helps us savor life. A nice group read aloud for story time. The illustrations are also marvelous!

[SABRINA]

This is another great picture book. Slumby the sloth is obviously slow, he finds that he can't keep up with the other kids at recess. In an act of bravery Slumby saves his classmate Armadillo from a croc. Slumby finds a spot where he fits in perfectly at school, and has taught his friends to slow down.

[Boom!]

Idk if I think Slumby is the best name for this character but it is a charming story nonetheless.

[Emily]

This was a fun book with a good lesson, and I learned something about sloths, too.

[Bookish With Wine]

The perfect book for the young one in your life. Also the perfect book to gift. A story about how it’s good to be different.

[Chris]

A lovely book.

[Lisa D]

Loved it! Cute book for kids who get anxiety about school

[Guilherme Semionato]

2,5

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[Nichole]

This book was donated to my Stags Read program. It will be given directly to a student or placed in our community little free libraries.

[createitlibrarian (Amanda)]

This is my current favorite picture book! The parents may have enjoyed it more than the kids. Everyone was engaged during storytime!

[Princess Isabelle]

Would have been better if there were actual yoga positions listed in the back.