Perfect for bedtime or naptime, this mindful story is sure to soothe your little one to sleep Little Sloth doesn’t like to be rushed. When the parrots squawk and flap about the jungle, Little Sloth simply hangs out, noticing the wonders of nature unfold . . . and eventually, his patience is rewarded when he is the only one to witness the most wonderful event of the year! The adorable Baby Animal Tales series features cute photographic animals combined with stylish illustrations, making these simple stories perfect for the youngest reader’s bedtime or naptime.

High up in the treetops, Mommy Sloth calls to her baby that its bedtime. But Baby Sloth isn't ready for bed. First she needs to say good night to the moon. And then she needs to sing a song to the birds. And what about a bedtime snack? Will Baby Sloth ever be ready for bed?

Sloth sleeps a lot. His favorite thing to do is to take a nice, peaceful nap. But the other jungle animals are very busy and very noisy, too. Kangaroo is always jumping on her trampoline; Elephant is always lifting weights. However, Monkey finds out the hard way that he’s no good at lifting weights, and Elephant can’t jump on the trampoline very well. The animals learn that everyone does something best--and Sloth’s best talent is sleeping!

Many animals make their home in the wild jungles of Costa Rica — howler monkeys, spider monkeys, and capuchin monkeys, parrots, macaws, pumas, ocelots and other large cats. And there are also endangered sloths. A mother 2 toed sloth and her young pup watch the world below from high up in a tree; the mother teaches her baby how to travel unseen, slowly and safely, through a dense jungle canopy reduced by humans. When a tropical storm strikes, however, the mother and baby struggle to find a safe place to stay. As darkness approaches a branch breaks, and the baby sloth falls into the flooded creek that washes him out to the stormy ocean, he just barely makes it to the beach. What will happen to him when the couple living nearby come upon the baby sloth during their early-morning walk? This remarkable true story for young readers is about a helpless baby sloth rescued from a remote beach in Costa Rica. It teaches us all a message of conservation, love, and hope for the future of animals and man living in harmony.

In this magical children's book, we accompany a little sloth on his evening journey to the land of dreams. Together with his animal friends, he experiences exciting adventures in the jungle and under the twinkling stars. But lazing around and relaxing is not neglected either, because the little sloth knows how important sufficient sleep is for body and mind. With loving illustrations and a sensitive story, the book invites you to dream and relax while at the same time conveying the importance of a healthy sleeping habit. A must for all big and small fans of cute and cozy sloths.