The Secret Life of the Sloth

March 1, 2021
Grades K-3 Perezoso, a sloth, lives in a rain forest. She swims across a river but progresses extremely slowly on land, hauling her body and weak legs forward with her strong arms. Though her eyesight is poor, her sense of smell guides her into the canopy of a particular tree to eat its leaves. Her nearly motionless body and the green algae growing in her fur provide the camouflage needed to avoid predators. After Perezoso gives birth, the baby clings to her chest and belly wherever she goes. As he grows, she teaches him what to eat, how to swim, and other survival skills. When he's ready for independence, she leaves to find another home. Like other volumes in the Secret Life series, this book offers an engaging narrative that spotlights the daily life of an individual animal while including information that applies broadly to others of the species. Created with soft pastels, aqua crayons, and walnut ink, the beautifully textured, richly atmospheric illustrations capture events and reinforce information presented in the text. A fascinating introduction to the sloth.

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