Kirsten Ealand

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Storytime Idea - Sloths

SLOTH STORYTIME πŸ“š

There are so many awesome picture books published every year but not all of them work for library storytime.

When I attended the super fun launch of Sloths Love Parties πŸ₯³ @roryhmatherauthor @binnyillustration at @quickbrownfoxbookshop last December β€” I knew this bright happy fun book would be perfect πŸ€—

- perfect length

- for ages 3-5

- perfect rhyme

- fun to read aloud

- super colourful, engaging illos

- surprise in the middle to keep the kids engaged

- perfect satisfying ending to bring energy levels down for craft

BOOKS I READ:

πŸ“˜ Sloths Love to Party

πŸ“”The Sloth Who Came to Stay #margaretwild @vivienneto @allenandunwin

πŸ“— If I Had a Sleepy Sloth @gabdaw38 @alexmaglalangbarrow @thamesandhudsonchildrens

CRAFT:
Pics 2 and 3 β€” Inspired by MC @brentwilson How to Draw a Sloth launch worksheet we made party sloths with coloured cardπŸ’‘βœοΈβœ‚οΈ (Pics used with parental permission)

PS I loved hearing how Rory believed in this book and despite many rejections finally found the perfect fit with @affirmpress πŸ€ΈπŸΏβ€β™‚οΈ