BOOK NOOK REVIEWS: Sloth Sleeps Over by Blythe Russo

TITLE: Sloth Sleeps Over

AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Blythe Russo

PUBLISHER: Viking, 2022

SYNOPSIS: 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?

WHAT I LIKED ABOUT THIS BOOK : Ever since the movie, Zootopia, I’ve fallen in love with sloths. They are such incredible animals and any book with sloths in them are sure to entertain! Debut author/illustrator Blythe Russo creates a cute point of view when Sloth gets invited for a sleep over, only to discover the very thing they WON’T be doing is SLEEP! Sloth is disappointed and afraid she will hurt her friend’s feelings by falling sleep during all the fun activities. Young readers will love following Sloth’s adventures as she discovers staying awake can actually be a lot of fun! A cute addition to any library!

RATING: *****5 Stars *****

RATING SYSTEM:

1 star…probably not worth your time.

2 stars…there are some things to like, but could elements have been stronger.

3 stars…this story will appeal to some readers but others might find it lacking something.

4 stars…strong story, nice illustrations, and should grab the attention of many readers.

5 stars…superbly written story, stellar illustrations, a must addition to any book lovers’ collection!

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Jack is afraid of the THING in the closet. Monty is afraid of the LUMP in the bed. One day boy and monster both decide they no longer want to fear what hides in the dark. Both have a plan, but will be surprised by what they discover after A BUMP IN THE NIGHT.

***Ebook Pre-orders happening now and paperback edition releasing August 2nd!***

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Hybrid published author, Donna L Martin, has been writing since she was eight years old. She is a 4th Degree Black Belt in TaeKwonDo by day and a ‘ninja’ writer of flash fiction, children’s picture books, chapter books, young adult novels and inspirational essays by night. Donna offers occasional BOOK NOOK REVIEWS of great children’s books and offers WRITERLY WISDOM to new and established writers. She is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators, Alliance of Independent Authors, and Children’s Book Insider. Donna loves dark chocolate, going to the beach and adding to her growing book collection.

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