Sloth at the Zoom

Pretty funny little book! I loved the illustrations of scurrying critters and the sloooooowwww sloth! I think little kids will enjoy this tale as much as a early grade schoolers (who will likely get the joke). Parents will enjoy reading this too the littles and explaining the various animals to them.

This was a cute book with really eye-catching illustrations. Children will love the personalities of the animals. Thank you, NetGalley, for the ARC!

This is a great little book about a sloth trying to make friends at the too fast Zoom. The drawings are great and I love how the speech bubbles are separate to show that you should be reading the words of the sloth slower. This is a great book to teach children to slow down and enjoy life and making new friends. Recommended. 4🌟

(Thanks to NetGalley for this ebook in exchange for an honest review.)

This book is absolutely darling and the illustrations are just so cute. The sloth--who has the cutest sloth smile--thought it was going to the zoo but instead it was sent to the zoom where almost all the other animals were too busy to slow down and enjoy the moment. Until the sloth meets the snail and everyone joins them for a relaxing time. This book goes on my "Buy for the Little Ones" list.

Maybe I'm reading too much into this adorable picture book, but this is a great lesson for readers of all ages: slow down and enjoy life! I loved Sloth and the idea of the Zoom becoming the Zzzoo. I also enjoyed the rustic art style. This would be perfect for a story time with early elementary students!

A sloth is supposed to go to the zoo, but instead finds herself at the much too fast-paced Zoom, where everyone is just too busy to greet her or make friends - that is, almost everyone. A snail (metaphorically) extends his hand so the two can share a leaf and a nice chat. The book ends on a nice, subtle suggestion that we could all stand to slow down a little.

Sloth is excited for her laid back home at the Zzzzzooo. Little does she know, she's ended up at the Zoom, where every animal speeds by and is always in a hurry. That is, except for Sloth. Sloth tries to befriend her fellow animals, but no one has the time. That is, until she meet Snail. Sloth at the Zoom is a sweet picture book about slowing down and appreciating life. It is full of laughs as well, reading it reminded me of the hilarious sloth scene in Zootopia. Perfect for a storytime or one on one sharing, this book is a hit.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

There is an adorable story here about slowing down and appreciating the quiet things in life, and I hope the little ones who read it will appreciate it. Also -- I LOVE SLOTHS. Can we see more sloths in kids' books?

My daughters and I read this book aloud. This is such a cute and funny story. It’s a story about a sloth being sent to the fast-paced Zoom instead of the laid back slow-paced Zzzzzoo. Although the sloth isn’t in her comfort zone being at the Zoom, she seeks friendships. However, no one will stop to befriend her because the other animals are moving too fast and they are just too busy. Then she finally meets a snail that is at her speed.... It’s a sweet story. I think this book can be a fun way to teach children or act as a reminder to busy adults that we all can slow down & enjoy life.

It was hilarious when my daughters decided to read the dialog between sloth & snail aloud very sloooooowly. This is an easy to read & beautifully illustrated picture book. We had so much fun reading it aloud.

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Oh man, this would have gotten 5 stars if it wasn't for the Iced Tea! Lol. It was such a cute story until my son asked why'd they have cups with straws. I told him to suspend his disbelief for a moment longer (I mean, talking animals, come on) but even I agreed it could have been any array of other more likely choices. Illustrations were adorable.

This is such a sweet book with an important message for our youngest. Sloths are pretty "cool" right now, and to see one so happy in its S l o w approach to life is refreshing. Hopefully the message won't be lost on those that are reading the book to a child in their life. The illustrations are bright and cheery and add to the sloth's contentment and acceptance of where he is.

This delightful book will have both young and old reflecting on their own life-style. A sloth is delivered to the Zoom and not to the Zzzzzoo where she was intended to be taken.

Once planted she discovers that every animal there is in a hurry and doesn't have time to engage with each other... barely time for a short greeting... them off they zoom again.

“The monkeys climbed so fast they forgot to stop at the treetops. / And the parrots flew so fast their tails drew rainbows across the sky.

Resigning herself to a life of loneliness and despair Sloth sighs...

"No one here has any time."

To her utter amazement (and joy) a tiny voice agrees with her. Now who has the time to listen and respond to her lament? A Snail takes it upon itself to invite Sloth to share a snack and spend some time together. Sloth is overjoyed at the prospect of spending quality time together and perhaps (claws crossed) finding a friend in this fast-paced environment.

Hallelujah!!!! They are a match made in heaven and soon the other hurried and harried animals take note and want to join in on their peaceful and calm time-out sessions.

The illustrations are very well done and make the text come alive. The Sloth is a very endearing character. The message of the book is positive and necessary in today's busy world. All of us, both young and old get bogged down with the fast pace of life and we must remind ourselves what is important and take the time to stop and smell the roses as the old saying goes. I highly recommend this inspiring book.

This was such a darling book. I love cute animal friendships and this one was so adorable. Plus I think sloths are my spirit animal so I was bound to love this.
I received an ARC of this book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Everyone loves sloths! I loved this sweet book about a sloth joining a Zoom, which is like a zoo, but faster. This would be a fantastic read-aloud for preschool and early elementary aged children. Lots to do with this book-animal noises, opposites (fast vs. slow), and the colored pencil illustrations are adorable. Definitely a must buy for our library!

SLOTH AT THE ZOOM is a sweet, lovely story about my one of my favorite animals. Such a cute story with equally cute illustrations. Love this so much and can't wait to buy it for my classroom.

Such a lovely story. A Sloth thought she was heading to the Zzzzoo and instead ended up at the Zoom. A zoo for very fast animals. At first the sloth had a hard time fitting in. But all it takes is one friend to start a posse. A fun story with lovely illustrations.

The illustrations are great! A sweet book in which a boy goes to the Zoom. This place is like a zoo, yet faster paced. It is arrival day for a new animal - the sloth. It seems as if the other animals are just too busy (or too fast) to make friends with the sloth. The sloth finds friendship with a snail. Soon, the other animals join in and learn to relax and enjoy life, too.

A cute read with a message for us all.

Thanks to Owlkids Books and NetGalley for a gem of a read!

After a mix-up in which Sloth gets delivered to the Zoom instead of the Zzzzzzzoo, Sloth must learn how to make friends with a group of animals that seem to be completely different from her. When she meets snail, that all changes.

This was cute and the character voices would make for a great read aloud. The takeaway message was about slowly down and enjoying life, but I would have liked the themes to focus a bit more on the friendships of the story. Overall, a very cute read.

I love sloths. This book is a fun read aloud. Simple but sweet lessons taught along the way. Fun book.

. A sloth is meant to get transferred to the Zzzzzoo, but instead arrives at the Zoom where all the animals move very fast. He tried to make friends, but no one had any time for him. The sloth starts to feel very blue until he met a snail. They sat down to relax together and finally, in the evening, the other animals joined them and everyone was friends. This could be a great book to discuss how everyone is different and you should be yourself. Not once in the book did Sloth try to change to make friends and I absolutely loved that!

I would like to thank NetGalley, the publisher and the author for my advanced copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

A sloth gets delivered to the zoom rather to the zoo. The zoom is a place where every animal is fast and in a hurry. Sloth is trying to make friends but no one has time to get to know her until she meets Snail. Their friendship blossoms (slowly!) and eventually the other animals notice and decide to join them and finally take a break.

The story is darling. The illustrations are fun. I specifically enjoyed that Sloth tried to make a new friend every few weeks (sloths do everything slowly) and that it took her multiple pages to make her way from her branch over to a leave where Snail was sitting. The underlying humor surely will be entertaining to parents. The message of the book is great: take a break every now and then, not everything needs to be done fast. I can see this book becoming a staple in libraries, daycares, classrooms, and any place occupied by people who have a soft spot for sloths and their way of life.

Sloth arrives at her new home the Zoom where everyone goes so fast they don’t have time to stop and chat or relax. She thought she was going to the Zzzzzoo where animals live at a slower pace, but she finds her way (slowly) around the Zoom and tries to make friends. When she finally meets a friend whose more her speed, they’re able to enjoy a snack together, and the other animals who are normally too busy take notice and decide to relax a bit too.

In a fast-paced world, it’s easy to get caught up in the day to day hustle, but Sloth at the Zoom is a cute and clever reminder that we all need to stop and enjoy the life around us. Sometimes a slower pace is necessary and rewarding.

Sloth at the Zoom by Helaine Becker and Orbie is a wonderful little look at some of the animals you can find at the zoo.

One day the Zoom got a delivery of a new animal. It was a sloth. Unfortunately sloth was delivered to the wrong place, she should have gone to the Zzzzzoo not the Zoom. She tries her best to make friends with the other animals but it is really difficult. She’s so slow and they are so fast. One day she meets a kindred spirit, a snail. They spend some time with each other, peaking the interest of the other animals at the Zoom, who slow down long enough to make friends.

Sloths are funny creatures, so slow and lethargic, yet so cute and cuddly looking and make the most perfect book characters. You will have a lot of fun reading this book aloud, using your slowest voice for sloth and your fastest voice for the other animals. You can really use this book to delve into some studies about animals, comparing animals by speed, making inferences about which animals you could find at the Zzzzzoo. It’s a really fun story you can take in many different directions to expand your child’s understanding of animals and classification. It will inspire you to make a trip to the zoo, in person or virtually, to discover more about all the incredible creatures we can find sharing our world.

At a Glance

Category & Genre(s):
Picture book, humor, friendship

Age Range:
2-7 years old

Plot:
A sloth, heading for the laid-back Zzzzoo, is accidentally dropped off at the Zoom where zebras gallop aroud and cheetahs zip right by. How will she handle this fast paced life and will she be able to make friends?

Strengths:
clever, cute idea
The main character is a sloth
Its funny
Shows the benefits of slowing down sometimes
shows we can have friends that are different than ourselves

Would I recommend this title:
Yes!

Full Review
Full disclosure: I love sloths. I have a sloth stuffed animal collection. I have sloth socks. Even my roller derby name is Sloth. So naturally, I loved this book. The illustrations are really cute and vibrant. I feel like the illustrator did a good job of capturing each animal.

The premise of the book is funny and clever. A type of jungle fish-out-of-water story. I especially enjoyed the descriptions of the animals zooming around--the zebras run so fast that their stripes fly off!

I think kids and parents will find appeal in the idea that it is important to slow down sometimes. I also liked the underlying message that we can find friends anywhere, even if they like different things.

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Sloth’s delivery gets mixed up and instead of going to the Zzzzoo, she arrives at the Zoom to discover the pace is quite different from a Zzzzoo. Everyone is going, going, going. Sloth tries to be friendly but it seems no one has time to slow down. But then one day, Sloth finds someone else at the Zoom who takes life at a slower pace.

This is a delightfully illustrated story about finding a good friend. You can also read into it messages about slowing down for others rather than being constantly busy, or just taking time to slow down in general from our hectic world. Kids should be entranced by the cute illustrations and will chuckle at the idea of a place where animals are always going so fast. For sloth lovers everywhere, those who like good friend stories, and quite possibly those who need reminders to slow down every once in a while.

I received an ARC of this title from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

A cute story about a Sloth and a mix up that landed her where all the animals are busy. busy, busy and no one takes the time to s-l-o-w down like the Sloth. That is until she meets a snail who is more like her and they enjoy one anothers company.

The illustrations are sweet, whimsical and the use of speech bubbles is great and effective.

Thank you to #NetGalley, the publisher and the author for an advance e-copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.

Brand New Zoo Picture Book With A Lovable Sloth

I just read a tweet where a book blogger joked about how, ‘No, the picture book stack that she carried around was not for small children.’ Sometimes I feel the same way at the library or bookstore when I dart childless into the teen and children’s room. Nope, I am not a creeper as the security guard who once followed me in probably thought. I just want to read all of the books. I am especially excitable when I see colored pencil and water colored animals. I am a sucker for cutesy critters with big eyes. What can I say? That is why when I found Sloth at the Zoom by Helaine Becker—a new zoo picture book—I had to request the title on NetGalley. Sloth and I could seriously be besties as she loves to live the relaxed life full of sunset watching, friends, and of course, food.

A Book Review Of Sloth at the Zoom by Helaine Becker

The zoo is adopting a new animal, Sloth, and she is quite the sweetie pie. Adorable and one to take her time, Sloth is excited to meet new friends. Exiting with a yawn and a stretch, Sloth watches as all of her new housemates roam around the zoo.

However, this not just any zoo; this is the Zoooooom. As you can imagine with total cuteness, these animals are on the go. In fact, the zebras run so fast that they loose their stripes. The parrots are so quick in the sky that they leave trails of rainbows. The monkeys don’t even have time to grab the trees. With everyone so busy, fast, and running late, our dear little sloth has a slow-growing problem: She cannot make a friend. Who has time for friendship in this busy world?

The animals are a little insulting to Sloth, asking her if she doesn’t have anything better to do. But Sloth has the ultimate life and mindset. She takes time to admire nature, basks in the sun, and lives a sleepy life that is true to her nature. Gosh, I just freaking love her.

On the verge of depression, Sloth meets the perfect friend. SNAIL! Even though it takes her half a day to get down the tree, they meet for food and bevies. Spoiler alert: All of the other animals are getting tired and want a treat too. I mean, I see drinks and stop immediately. Sloth makes new friends in her new home while staying Sloth-like. Cue the audible, “Awwwww.”

Sloth at the Zoom is the perfect zoo picture book for pre-school to second graders, or adults who frequent the children’s book section in a non-weirdo way.

The moral about slowing down and enjoying life is a reminder that we all need. Paired with light-hearted illustrations and humor, I could not recommend this title more. I love that the zebras loose their stripes, and I cracked up at the subtle illustrations of the sun setting as Sloth slowly crawled down to meet Snail. The image of the parrots painting the rainbow sky is imaginative brilliance. I just made myself all warm and fuzzy inside. Plus, who doesn’t love books about sloths? Even when you conduct a keyword search for SEO, ‘cute sloth pictures’ is a highly searched term. Kudos to Becker for creating a health and wellness picture book for the entire family.

I would like to thank NetGalley and Owlkids Books for providing me with a free copy of Sloth at the Zoom in exchange for an unbiased and honest review.

Book Information
Sloth at the Zoom by Helaine Becker and illustrated by Orbie. (OwlKids Books 2018).

Zoo picture book for pre-k to 2nd grade.

Learn more about award-winning author, Helaine Becker, here.

Poor Sloth! She thought she was being dropped off at the Zzzzzoo, but something must have gone wrong with the paperwork: she's been brought to the Zoom! It's a very big difference, you see. At the Zzzzzoo, life moves along at a gentle pace; there's time for naps in the sun, it's relaxing, it's all good. But at the Zoom? Whoosh! Zebras run by so fast, they leave their stripes in puddles! Parrots fly so fast, their tails draw rainbows across the sky! It's VERY stressful, especially for poor Sloth, who wants to make friends, but no one has the time to give her. Finally, she meets Snail. Snail has time! Snail becomes Sloth's friend, and the next thing you know, the Zoom is becoming a much nicer place to be. Sometimes, you just have to slow down and enjoy life, right?

It's so nice to read a story that encourages life in the slow lane, isn't it? I feel like we're overscheduled and stressed out, our kids are overscheduled and stressed out, everyone's got extracurricular activities, work, school, and deadlines seem to pop up everywhere, like neon signs. Kids are racing around like zebras, leaving their stripes behind, and so are we. Seeing two friends meet in the middle of this chaotic atmosphere, and bond over their shared moment of slowing down, gives hope to the rest of us, doesn't it? Sloth at the Zoom shows readers that it's in our hands to just stop, just slow down, and to discover the wonderful things that we often miss when we're running by them. Slow living is contagious, too - if you slow down, someone else may, too. And that's a good thing.

Sloth at the Zoom celebrates the Slow Living Movement, a lifestyle that puts the importance on mindfulness and embracing the slower aspects of life. There are blogs and websites dedicated to the movement, and there are books for adults and kids alike. One of my current favorites is The Slowest Book Ever, by April Pulley Sayre, which celebrates the science of slow in our world. But to start, all you really need to do is just take a deep breath and slow down.

Cuddle up with your little ones and enjoy a nice, slow read.

Cute story of friendship between animals. Children can learn about features of a few zoo animals, especially the sloth. My three year old was not familiar with sloths before reading this story, but enjoyed learning more about them afterwards. Great for ages 2-5.

Very cute book and delightfully illustrated. Helaine Becker tells the story of a sloth who showed up at the wrong place. when expecting to be delivered to the slow paced zoo she instead shows up at the Zoom...not the place for a sloth looking for sunbathing and relaxation. While at the zoo the sloth tries to make friends and is overlooked until she finds someone more like her and then everyone notices her. Sometimes it is necessary to slow down in order to see what's out there.

Thank you Netgalley and Owlkids Books for the advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

A delivery mix-up has caused a slow-moving Sloth to be delivered to the Zoom (yes, you read that right). She is expecting some rest and relaxation, but what she gets is the exact opposite. Little kids will think the misunderstanding is hilarious, but the book provides a great lesson when sloth has a tough time making a new friend. Teachers will be able to use it as a SEL mentor text that will pull kids right in. Highly recommend for preschoolers and kindergartners.