Sleepy Sloth

Written by: Paul Kennedy. Modified by: Beth Hunter.

Illustrators: Graham Paterson and Nick Mulgrew.

Mr. Sloth rubs his eyes.

“I’m sleepy! It’s almost Christmas and I need a good branch to sleep on to stay safe from the caiman!”

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I’m good at climbing.

I know how to swing.

But sleeping is my favourite thing!

This branch looks lovely!

I think I’ll sleep here.

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Oh no, Mr Sloth! A giraffe’s eating there!

He might think you’re his lunch!

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This branch looks lovely!

I think I’ll sleep here.

Oh no, Mr Sloth! There’s a beehive right there!

You’ll never get sleep with those bees everywhere!

This branch looks lovely!

I think I’ll sleep here.

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Oh no, Mr Sloth, that’s a snake over there! Poor old snake. You gave him quite a SCARE!

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This branch looks lovely!

I think I’ll sleep here.

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Oh no, Mr Sloth! There’s a crow squawking there!

You’ll never get sleep with their caws in the air!

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This branch is just the right one!

Mr Sloth is happy to have finally found a safe place to sleep just in time for Christmas to come.

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