The Upside-Down Book of Sloths

by Elizabeth Shreeve

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1324015772
• ISBN13: 9781324015772
• Release Date: September 2023
• Publisher: Norton Young Readers
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 9.5" x 9.7"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7