The Upside-Down Book of Sloths

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.

About the author

Elizabeth Shreeve writes books for young readers that celebrate Planet Earth. Elizabeth lives in Northern California with her family.

Summary

Slow, sleepy—and adorable. This playful and informative picture book follows the fascinating history of one of the world’s most beloved animals

Product details

• Authors: Elizabeth Shreeve, Shreeve Elizabeth
• Assisted by: Isabella Grott (Illustration)
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 7 to 10
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.10.2023
• EAN: 9781324015772
• ISBN: 978-1-324-01577-2
• Dimensions: 251 mm x 249 mm x 13 mm
• Weight: 461 g
• Illustrations: Full-color illustrations throughout
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books > Animals, plants, nature, the environment; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / General, prehistory, History & the past: general interest (Children's / Teenage), JUVENILE NONFICTION / History / Prehistoric, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / Jungle Animals, Wildlife (Children's / Teenage), JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / General, Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Dinosaurs & prehistoric world (Children's / Teenage), Natural history (Children's/Teenage)