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A sloth moving slowly between two trees
Softheld Original · Ages 2–6

The Sloth and the Nearby Tree

A sloth sets off for the next tree along, and takes all day.

Created with a slower rhythm for young children.

The Sloth and the Nearby Tree

The story as a film, for the quiet part of the day. Free to watch here.

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The cover of The Sloth and the Nearby Tree

The Sloth and the Nearby Tree

A Softheld picture book, in a digital edition here and in softcover on Amazon.

Digital edition $10.00
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The digital edition is here; the printed book is on Amazon.

Cover art for the song from The Sloth and the Nearby Tree

The Sloth and the Nearby Tree

One song written for the story, for the car or the end of the day.

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About this story

A sloth means to cross to the tree next door. As the day warms it seems to get further away, so he rests halfway, and reaches it easily by evening. Written for ages 2–6.

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