The Sloth Who Came to Stay by Margaret Wild
The Sloth Who Came to Stay by Margaret Wild
The Sloth Who Came to Stay by Margaret Wild
The Sloth Who Came to Stay by Margaret Wild

The Sloth Who Came to Stay by Margaret Wild

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Illustrated by Vivienne To

*Shortlisted CBCA Book of the Year, Crichton Award for New Illustrators, 2018
*Shortlisted for the CBC Crichton Award 

This wryly amusing story is about a fast family who are taught to slow down when an adorable sloth comes to stay is by the award-winning author of Fox and This Little Piggy Went Dancing.

Amy's family is speedy! They are always in such a rush that there is no time to talk or play - until the afternoon Amy brings home a sloth. Then things start changing very, very slowly ...

A Children's Book Council Notable book and shortlisted for the CBC Crichton Award when it was first published in hardback, this is a timely tale about enjoying the little things in life from award-winning author Margaret Wild.

Condition: Good Condition
Format: Hardcover
Age: 3-6

Margaret Wild was born in South Africa and came to Australia in 1972. She has been a journalist on newspapers and magazines, and she worked as a book editor in children's publishing for sixteen years, responsible for managing and commissioning a large range of titles.

She has written more than seventy books and has been published around the world. Her numerous awards and distinctions include the Children’s Book Council of Australia Picture Book of the Year Award for Jenny Angel, illustrated by Anne Spudvilas; The Very Best of Friends, illustrated by Julie Vivas; and Fox, illustrated by Ron Brooks. In 2008 she received the Nan Chauncy Award for an outstanding contribution to children’s literature in Australia. Margaret Wild was the winner of the 2011 Lady Cutler Award. She lives in Sydney and writes full time.

Vivienne To is an illustrator and concept artist for film and publishing. She loves drawing interesting characters, creatures and imaginary worlds. She has created designs for several animated feature films and recently art directed The Lego Batman Movie. Vivienne lives in Sydney and this is her first picture book.

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