Let's Explore: Sloths

Slow down and tale a good look at sloths!

Who doesn't love the sloth? In case you missed it, or would like to see again, we're revisiting out exploration of the sloth from our June event calendar with a few additions. Click on the blue highlighted text for links to videos, books, activities, and additional information.

Do you know much about this popular animal? These sloth facts for kids will introduce you to these incredible animals in the rain forest.

You may already know that sloths are the slowest mammal on the planet. But that doesn't mean they're boring! Find out why sloths are one of the most extreme animals on the planet! And it's not just because they only poop once a week!

Learn more odd facts about sloths from Jess of SciShow Kids.

We have a great selection of sloth books at the library. You can request books for curbside pickup with your EGVPL card or come into the library and select a few books to check out.

If you have an EGVPL card, there are a variety of nonfiction and fiction ebooks about sloths available to download through Hoopla Digital.

Emergent readers will enjoy hanging out with these sleepy sloths in the nonfiction ebook, "Sloths" by Megan Borgert-Spaniol.

A little stronger reader may enjoy the ebook, "Sloths" by Victoria Marcos.

Meet Waffles, the two-toed sloth at the Staten Island Zoo.

For a fun ebook on Hoopla Digital that celebrates the value of individuality and being true to oneself, try "Score One for the Sloths", written by Helen Lester and illustrated by Lynn Munsinger. A companion audio download is also available through the book publisher.

This video read aloud of Eric Carle's book, ""Slowly, Slowly, Slowly" said the Sloth" is a thoughtful tale about living life at a slower pace.

This video read aloud of the book, "Sloth Slept On" by Frann Preston-Gannon, tells the story of a very sleepy sloth who is in for a BIG surprise when he wakes up. 

Feeling crafty? Here's a cute printable sloth paper craft.

If you'd like to draw a cute sloth, follow along with the step by step instructions in this video.

or try this printable sloth coloring page.

Hope you were able to take a long, slow look at sloths!

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