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For any child having trouble getting to sleep, the most lovable animal in the rain forest is here to help.One night at bedtime, Sloth wasn't sleepy. "What if I worry when I try to fall asleep?" Sloth said."Ah ... worries," Mama said. "We will have to let them go."A tough day, a bad dream, a scary noise ... these are just a few of the things that can keep kids wide awake and frightened after dark. But Mama Sloth knows the secrets for calming worried minds and getting to sleep-and as she shares them with her daughter, young readers will learn valuable relaxation skills that last a lifetime.
Sloth Wasn't Sleepy does more than provide a sweet bedtime story-kids will join Sloth to learn mindfulness practices such as "shrinking down" fears in their mind and calming their body through breath and simple visualizations. Kate Messner's beautiful book helps parents and kids relax into dreamland with a sense of peace, safety, and belonging.
About the author
Kate Messner is a former middle-school English teacher and the author of E. B. White Read Aloud Award winner
The Brilliant Fall of Gianna Z. and its companion,
The Exact Location of Home;
Sugar and Ice;
Eye of the Storm;
Wake Up Missing;
All the Answers;
The Seventh Wish;
Capture the Flag;
Hide and Seek; the Marty McGuire chapter book series; the Ranger in Time chapter book series; and several picture books. She lives on Lake Champlain with her husband and two kids. When she's not reading or writing, she loves hiking, kayaking, biking, and watching thunderstorms over the lake. www.katemessner.com
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Summary
For any child having trouble getting to sleep, the most lovable animal in the rain forest is here to help.
