Discusses the characteristics and habits of the three-toed sloth. Observations were made by the author while keeping several sloths in his home.

If you want to learn about the Three Toed Sloth you will enjoy this book.Learn many interesting facts and see some beautiful photographs as the sloths are seen in their natural habitat.The gorgeous photographs will keep your child engaged from beginning to end.Included in the paperback version are some coloring pages for your child!

Mother three-toed sloths give birth to their young while hanging in a tree! So begins the life of a baby three-toed sloth—one of the slowest animals on Earth. In this coming-of-age introduction to these fascinating mammals, readers will learn all about baby three-toed sloths and how most of what they do—eat and sleep—is done high up in the treetops of the Amazon jungle. The colorful interior spreads and gorgeous photos of three-toed sloth babies are sure to delight emergent readers.

"This quality read-along early reader will introduce children to much more than the sloths of the rain forest, and will encourage them to continue exploring with other books in the series."—School Library Journal

"Sloths may spend most of their time hanging from trees, but did you know they are also excellent swimmers? In fact, a sloth can hold its breath underwater for up to 40 minutes. Smiling, slow, and swimming, sloths are awesome! Hang out with one of the cutest rain forest creatures"--