Vendor
	Mohrbooks Literary Agency Sebastian Ritscher
Original language
English
Categories
Children’s picture books

SLOTH SLEEPS OVER

Blythe Russo

Sleepovers aren't for sleeping?
From debut author-illustrator Blythe Russo comes a delightful and heartwarming friendship story that is also perfect for bedtime.

Sloth is invited to her first sleepover at her best friend Paloma's house and even though she doesn't quite know what to expect, she's very confident in her sleep skills. She's an expert when it comes to napping, dozing, or catching some Zs, so she's ready to excel at sleepovers too.
But when she arrives, she finds out that Paloma wants to stay up all night! Will Sloth be able to keep her eyes open or is their friendship in for a rude awakening?

At its heart, Sloth Sleeps Over is a story of togetherness, and is sure to leave readers and their best pals grinning as they snooze the night away.

Blythe Russo is an author-illustrator currently living just outside Cincinnati, Ohio. When she's not drawing, you can find her sewing, building puppets, or in the kitchen on a never-ending quest for the perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe. Blythe holds a master's in illustration from the Savannah College of Art and Design and is an active member of SCBWI.

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Book Published 2022-02-01 by Viking Books for Young Readers

Comments

Lumbering Sloth is adorably expressive, with a rotund body and oversized, swaying arms, and her flagging energy is clear from her sloped, sleepy postures. Meanwhile, pig-tailed Paloma is radiant with vim and vigor, blissfully unaware of Sloth's exhaustion. Occasional text alliteration brings structure and a cheerful rhythm, and the narrative tone nicely balances compassion for poor sleepy Sloth and cheeky irreverence for the whole situation... little ones are sure to still be giggling about snoozing Sloth.

Russo's Sloth is irresistibly lovable... They [Sloth and Paloma] make an unlikely yet utterly charming pair. In expressing Sloth's fears over attending her first sleepover, Russo captures an oft-felt childhood anxiety... Interesting details and the characters' facial expressions draw in the reader and help steer the mood in this fun, approachable, well-paced story. Don't sleep on this sweet read.

Bright and cheerful... Youngsters invited for a sleepover may be reassured that a bit of dozing just might be included in the list of nighttime activities.