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  • Published: 8 October 2024
  • ISBN: 9780593618127
  • Imprint: Putnam
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $36.00

Hello, I'm a Sloth (Meet the Wild Things, Book 1)




Say hello to a sloth, and learn all about this incredible endangered species—and why they need protecting—in this clever, funny, and informative nonfiction picture book, illustrated by a Caldecott Honoree.

Say hello to a sloth, and learn all about this incredible endangered species—and why they need protecting—in this clever, funny, and informative nonfiction picture book, illustrated by a Caldecott Honoree.

“Wild, fun, and truly eye-opening, Meet the Wild Things gets us up close and personal with some of the world's most amazing creatures. With this series, Hayley and John Rocco are doing more than entertaining our kids—they’re inspiring them to care about the future of our planet.” —Brad Meltzer, bestselling author of the Ordinary People Change the World series

Did you know sloths only poop once a week?

Or that they can fall up to 100 feet without getting hurt?

They have hundreds of bugs living on them, including a species of moths that only lives on sloths!

And they move so slowly that algae grows on their fur, which—far from being gross—can actually help sloths by camouflaging them from predators.

Chock-full of amazing, kid-friendly facts and inviting artwork from the #1 New York Times bestselling illustrator of Blackout, the Meet the Wild Things series introduces young readers to endangered animals from around the globe, told from the points of view of the animals themselves.

  • Published: 8 October 2024
  • ISBN: 9780593618127
  • Imprint: Putnam
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $36.00

About the author

Hayley Rocco

Hayley Rocco is the author of Wild Places: The Life of Naturalist David Attenborough and How to Send a Hug, both in collaboration with her husband, John Rocco. Before dedicating herself to writing for children full-time, Hayley worked as a publicist at several major publishers. An ambassador for Wild Tomorrow, a nonprofit focused on conservation and rewilding South Africa, Hayley travels the world armed with a pen, a journal, and her camera, discovering stories of wild things and wild places. Visit Hayley at hayleyrocco.com and follow her on Instagram @hayleyroccobooks.

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Praise for Hello, I'm a Sloth (Meet the Wild Things, Book 1)

Praise for Hello, I'm a Sloth:
"Eye-opening facts and humorous questions pepper the friendly narration . . . Wows with unexpected details . . . A charismatic picture of its smiling subject, buoyed by interactive questions." —Publishers Weekly


Praise for How to Send a Hug by Hayley Rocco, illustrated by John Rocco:
* "A celebration of letters that gently gives young readers the knowledge and tools to share the love." ―Kirkus Reviews, starred review

* “A delightful tribute to “old-fashioned” letter writing that may inspire youngsters to try their hand at creating a work of art that can be read and reread often.” ―Booklist, starred review

Praise for Blackout by John Rocco:
A Caldecott Honor Book
A New York Times Notable Book
A Wall Street Journal Best Book of the Year
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year