I requested this title because I love sloths but this is a wonderful story to remind my two full speed kiddos to slow down sometimes. Absolutely ADORABLE!

Thanks to Netgalley for the e-ARC.

The illustrations in this picture book are gorgeous and eye-catching. This book would be perfect to read with students who rush through their work or needs reminders to slow down and remain present. I did a second read-through where I read the book out loud like I would for my class and I enjoyed the contrast of Sasha’s speed and Mr. Sloth’s slow dialogue. The contrast between Mr. Sloth's dialogue and Sasha's actions really helps reinforce the message of the book. I think this book would be a great addition to a classroom library.

A fun an easy reading story. Wonderful to read with your child after a long day and some time to relax before bed.

Absolutely beautiful reminder to slow down and remain present. The illustrations are gorgeous and the story sweet! I cannot wait to share this with students in my class:).

If you have someone in your household that races around you may want to share the delightful book The Mindful Mr. Sloth by Katy Hudson. A short story with beautiful artwork.

Young Sasha is a busy girl who does everything fast. When visiting her tree house an unexpected guest arrives -- a sloth called Mr. Sloth. Without waiting to hear how he came to arrive she runs off with her new best friend. He joins her on several new activities but Mr. Sloth is so slow he never finishes. She brings him along on the bike race but Mr. Sloth asks her to stop several times - to hear the birds chirping, to smell the flowers, and to enjoy the quiet of nature. Sasha still does things fast but she also does some things slow happily with her best friend Mr. Sloth.

Wonderful book. Beautifully illustrated, brilliant theme. It's often hard to get children to sit still. Sasha and Mr. Sloth nicely illustrates that there is a time and place for both. Would love to see more of these two characters.

OMG the illustrations on this book are so sweet and the storyline is so cute that I just loved the book. The story follows little Sasha as she loves to do everything fast and sometimes not finishing what she started until she meets Mr. Sloth. He shows Sasha that she needs to slow down to enjoy the finest things in life. Things that she is missing. Such a wonderful book and I highly recommend it to kids of all ages. I very much enjoyed it. Thanks #Netgalley for the early review copy.

Sloths are adorable so this book scored points just for having a sloth in it. The message of slowing down to take everything in really resonates and I think kids will enjoy this, I know parents will as well. It serves as a nice reminder for all of us.

Mindful Mr. Sloth is an adorable book showing the friendship between a young girl, Sasha, and her new friend, Mr. Sloth. Sasha is go-go-go fast, and Mr. Sloth lives up to his name. As Sasha totes Mr. Sloth around on all her fun and adventures, Mr. Sloth is the one to teach Sasha about slowing down.
This is an adorable, wonderfully illustrated book that will be sure to enthrall young listeners. Mindful Mr. Sloth will be a fun addition to storyteller's shelves everywhere!

What a darling story to teach kids about mindfulness and enjoying the present moment. I know my own kids are very energetic and like to move from one activity to another without a second thought. Mindful Mr. Sloth will be a welcome addition to our shelf when it releases to try to help them understand living more slowly and intentionally is a good thing to embrace.

This is a great children's story to remind children and adults alike to slow down and enjoy the little things in life.

Mindfulness is difficult for many kids. This book could help them realize they don’t always have to go speedy fast. I liked how the characters had their own quirks and then found common ground.

Ahhhh I loved this book!

First off, this book involves a sloth (arguably one of the best animals!).

Secondly, it broaches a subject of mindfulness, which (particularly at the moment) I feel is an important skill to teach children.

Thirdly the illustrations were adorable. And there is so much detail to pick out in them.

I can’t wait to share this with my class.

ARC kindly received from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Katy Hudson’s consistent attention to detail in her illustrations, on every page is wonderful. It will really get children and their parents pouring over them together; seeing something new each time they read the story together. The expressions on Mr Sloth’s face are priceless.

Reading the contrast of Sasha’s speed and Mr Sloth’s slow dialogue out loud makes this story interactive and humorous for adults and children.

I like the way the story itself speeds up and slows down, i.e. the stillness of the spread where they find a butterfly, is captivating. And with no words, less is more.

There is a clear message and nothing too complex to this story and young children will understand and learn that connecting with nature in this way, is an enjoyable experience.

Sasha Pruitt is far from patient. She loves to do lots of things all at once. One day she meets Mr Sloth who forces her to slow down and notice things she hasn't noticed before and be in the moment. It is a story of a friendship of two beings that are opposites and the importance of balance and taking time to appreciate the moment.

My kids and I adore this book! The illustrations are beyond beautiful and the message is important in this day-and-age. My 1.5 year old loves the book and the older kids (9 and 10) enjoy reading it to her.

They talk about the pictures and like the fact that Sasha is a POC and they get to see a little bit of themselves in the story.

The kids have mentioned they were able to relate to Sasha as she is always busy and 'go, go, go' and they can be like that too. This book started a conversation about things we can do to slow down and enjoy moments and be mindful of the now.

This is now a favourite and one we will read very regularly. Katy Hudson was a new author to us and we are now one the hunt for her other stories that sound just as great.

This is a children's book that I read to my twin boys. I think the pictures are very cute, but the storyline was a little bit jumpy for me. I do not think my boys where totally pulled into this book. I receive an ARC of this book. This review is my own honest opinion about the book like all my reviews are.

We received an electronic ARC from NetGalley.
Both Amy and Ayan gave this book 5 stars.
Reviewed by ten-year-old Ayan
Mindful Mr. Sloth is the story of Sasha, who likes to do things as fast as possible, and Mr. Sloth, who prefers the slow way of life. They each learn from each other about the opposite way to do things: Which is better? Follow Sasha and Mr. Sloth as they do multiple activities in this humorous and engaging book and find out which is the truly best way of life. 😊

I recommend this beautifully illustrated book as a read-aloud to children 3+ and as a personal reader for 5+.
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Reviewed by seven-year-old Amy
Mindful Mr. Sloth is a sweet story. This book is about Sasha, who likes to be as fast as you can be, and about Mr. Sloth, who likes to go as slow as possible. What can these two teach each other? Mindful Mr. Sloth has eye-catching pictures, is funny, and will keep you laughing till the end. Join Sasha and Mr. Sloth and see how they help each other in this funny book!
Even small children can read this book easily and enjoy it.

A fun and well-crafted book, where a young hyperactive girl befriends a lazy, slow-talking (and then some!) sloth, and learns to just chill, take it easy, and find out what the whole world can bring when it's allowed to not become just a blur. I took that to be different enough from the mindfulness lesson tacked on at the end for this to be a success (I don't do mindfulness, y'know). Certainly the fine visual qualities are going to sell the story, and the moral, whichever you ultimately decide is on offer. A strong four stars.

This adorable picture book is about young Sasha and her new, unlikely friend, Mr. Sloth. Sasha is always rushing to do multiple things at once, get things finished as quickly as possible, and moving on to the next task. Mr. Sloth is quite the opposite. How will these two learn from one another to find the balance between moving and lightning speed and moving at sloth speed?

The illustrations were wonderfully done and I also enjoyed the little additional tidbit about mindfulness in the back of the book.

Look at the cover! Isn't it super-duper scrumptious? Fortunately, the book does complete justice to the cover page and matches it in cuteness.

The story tells us of a little girl named Sasha Patience whose middle name doesn't indicate her hyperactivity. She loves to begin multiple things at once without necessarily completing anything. But the day Mr. Sloth waddles into her life, it turns upside down.

The story is absolutely well-written. But more than the plot itself, I loved the book for its non-judgemental tone. It accepts that being fast and being slow both are needed at times. Thus no child in either category is pressured to join the other side.

The illustrations are melt-your-heart adorable! A worthy book for all early readers as it teaches them (and their parents) the valuable lesson of focussing on the present. As W.H. Davies said in his poem 'Leisure',
WHAT is this life if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare?

Thank you, NetGalley and Capstone Editions, for the Advanced Review Copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.