
The Upside-Down Book of Sloths
Elizabeth Shreeve(Author)
WW Norton & Co (Publisher)
Published on 17. October 2023
Book
Hardback
40 pages
978-1-324-01577-2 (ISBN)
Description
Many find sloths cute, while some find them just plain bizarre. In The Upside-Down Book of Sloths, Elizabeth Shreeve uncovers their less-well-known evolutionary history and how they became the beloved-and unique-creatures of today. She pairs and compares the six extant modern species, like the pygmy sloth, the brown-throated sloth, and the ai, with their prehistoric counterparts, such as Thalassocnus, the tough seafaring sloth; Paramylodon, which had armour-like skin and walked on the sides of its feet; and Megatherium, which could weigh up to 8,000 pounds. She even reveals how modern sloths have adapted to hang upside down, how they learned to swim and even how they poo!
As entertaining as it is educational, The Upside-Down Book of Sloths offers a brilliant deep dive into sloths, their evolution and their connections to our planet's natural history-and future.
As entertaining as it is educational, The Upside-Down Book of Sloths offers a brilliant deep dive into sloths, their evolution and their connections to our planet's natural history-and future.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Second Grade to Fifth Grade, Interest Age: From 7 to 10 years
Product notice
Picture book
Illustrations
Full-color illustrations throughout
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 241 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
454 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-324-01577-2 (9781324015772)
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The Upside-Down Book of Sloths
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Persons
Elizabeth Shreeve writes books for young readers that celebrate Planet Earth. Elizabeth lives in Northern California with her family. Isabella Grott grew up in Rovereto, Italy. She studied at Nemo Academy of Digital Arts in Florence, where she currently lives.