{"product_id":"hello-im-a-sloth-meet-the-wild-things-book-1-hardcover","title":"Hello, I'm a Sloth (Meet the Wild Things, Book 1) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHayley Rocco\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohn Rocco\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSay hello to a sloth, and learn all about this incredible endangered species--and why they need protecting--in this clever, funny, and informative nonfiction picture book, illustrated by a Caldecott Honoree.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Wild, fun, and truly eye-opening, Meet the Wild Things gets us up close and personal with some of the world's most amazing creatures. With this series, Hayley and John Rocco are doing more than entertaining our kids--they're inspiring them to care about the future of our planet.\" \u003cb\u003e--Brad Meltzer, bestselling author of the \u003ci\u003eOrdinary People Change the World\u003c\/i\u003e series\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDid you know sloths only poop \u003ci\u003eonce a week\u003c\/i\u003e? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOr that they can fall \u003ci\u003eup to 100 feet\u003c\/i\u003e without getting hurt? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThey have hundreds of bugs living on them, including a species of moths that only lives on sloths! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd they move so slowly that algae grows on their fur, which--far from being gross--can actually \u003ci\u003ehelp\u003c\/i\u003e sloths by camouflaging them from predators. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChock-full of amazing, kid-friendly facts and inviting artwork from the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling illustrator of \u003ci\u003eBlackout\u003c\/i\u003e, the Meet the Wild Things series introduces young readers to endangered animals from around the globe, told from the points of view of the animals themselves.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHayley Rocco is the author of \u003ci\u003eHow to Send a Hug\u003c\/i\u003e, her first collaboration with her husband, John Rocco. Before dedicating herself to writing for children full-time, Hayley worked as a publicist at several major publishers. An ambassador for Wild Tomorrow, a nonprofit focused on conservation and rewilding South Africa, Hayley travels the world armed with a pen, a journal, and her camera, discovering stories of wild things and wild places. Visit Hayley at hayleyrocco.com and follow her on Instagram @hayleyroccobooks. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJohn Rocco is the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author and illustrator of many acclaimed books for children, including \u003ci\u003eBlackout\u003c\/i\u003e, the recipient of a Caldecott Honor, and \u003ci\u003eHow We Got to the Moon\u003c\/i\u003e, which received a Sibert Honor and was longlisted for the National Book Award. John, also an ambassador for Wild Tomorrow, ventures with Hayley into the wild in search of stories they can bring back and share with readers everywhere. John and Hayley live in Rhode Island in an old house tucked in the woods near the sea. Visit John at roccoart.com and follow him on Instagram @roccoart.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9.1 x 9.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 25, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769411502368,"sku":"9780593618127","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/1ffde8175981ff559dcd958d2b9e04cb.webp?v=1780347432","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/hello-im-a-sloth-meet-the-wild-things-book-1-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}