Super Sloth
فرمت کتاب
ebook
تاریخ انتشار
2019
Reading Level
0-2
ATOS
2.8
Interest Level
K-3(LG)
نویسنده
Robert Starlingناشر
Andersen Press USAشابک
9781541577947
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- اطلاعات
- نقد و بررسی
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نقد و بررسی
July 1, 2019
A brown-throated sloth tries on the mantle of superhero. Superheroes--faster than a speeding bullet, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. Or, should the superhero happen to be a sloth, able to come to the rescue--eventually. Especially when the sloth is a "very ordinary" specimen of that slow-moving species. But sloths can dream, too, and after this one discovers a comic book left behind by some hikers, he is inspired to tie on a cape and get ready for action. In the jungle, with its giant ferns, blue tree trunks, and numerous animals, it isn't long before there is a cry for help. An anteater is making off with a toucan's mangoes. Sloth rushes over, but by the time he gets there the anteater is long gone with all the mangoes. "Oh bother!" moans the sloth. It turns out that the anteater is purloining all the animals' mangoes, so they turn to their superhero friend to come to their aid. Not one to be deterred by a little gum in the superhero works, the sloth turns to its strength: slow motion. To get past all the guards at the anteater's fort, the sloth pretends to be a tree, moving so slowly no one notices his approach. Voilà, the dastardly anteater and his minions are foiled. A two-page spread of sloth facts finishes the book. The blue-caped sloth is a stitch as he inches across the page and plummets from the occasional tree. A sweet salute to talents that come in many guises. (Picture book. 4-8)
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September 27, 2019
PreS-Gr 2-Sloth is enjoying his regular repose in his ordinary tree. Each day is the same as the day before. The same, that is, until some errant hikers abandon a comic book on the forest floor. Sloth is enthralled. Already sporting his natural mask, Sloth finds a cape and commits to being a superhero. However, he soon finds that the costume may be the easy part. Hearing a cry for help, Sloth sees Anteater stealing all the mangoes. Sloth is just too slow (and his attempt at flying is not at all successful) to catch the thief. Only temporarily discouraged, Sloth and the other animals realize that his perfect camouflage, stealth, and very slow speed are the ideal combination to infiltrate Anteater's bootleg mango-juice operation. Sloth saves the fruit and the day. Even though the animals say they may starve without their mangoes, the conflict is lighthearted and funny. With a happy outcome assured, the pleasure is in seeing just how the well-intentioned sloth will accomplish the mango recovery mission. The illustrations bring the animals and forest to life, with humorous facial expressions and lush greenery. The art also provides a wonderful primer on South American animals, as the supporting cast features a spectacled bear, capybaras, and tapirs. The endpapers include instructive sloth facts, such as the tidbit that sloths can turn their heads almost all the way around. VERDICT This jaunty quest to catch a thief shows that anyone with a big heart and the desire to help can be a superhero.-Alyssa Annico, Youngstown State University, OH
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