{"product_id":"smile-breathe-and-go-slowly-isbn-9780823451838","title":"Smile, Breathe, and Go Slowly","description":"\u003cb\u003eIt's Slumby the sloth's first day of school in the rainforest. Can he keep up with everyone and still be himself?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEveryone loves Slumby; he's kind, he's  most always happy, and butterflies follow him everywhere. Slumby knows  that the other students at school like him, except that he  moves...so...very...slowly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen he is too slow to compete in  the turtle race, or play boa rope, or play armadillo ball, what is he to  do? It can be hard to be left out. Then again, when one of his  classmates is in danger, Slumby might be the only one who can help.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcclaimed  Italian duo author Chiara Carminati and illustrator Roberta Angaramo  work together to create a sweet, heartfelt story about how people have  different strengths.\"The Italian collaborators offer a whimsical tale starring a sloth who savors his family’s mellow lifestyle, which involves perching on a tree branch, surrounded by butterflies, and breathing deeply— and very slowly. . . . Rendered in crayons and acrylic paints, Angaramo’s similarly understated and droll illustrations put a diverting spin on Slumby and his friends.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\"The vibrant colors of the anthropomorphic characters and their outfits pop against the gentle watercolor backgrounds. Slumby the sloth is adorable and expressive.\"—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eChiara Carminati has written over 25 books for children from her home in Italy,\u003ci\u003e Smile, Breathe, and Go Slowly\u003c\/i\u003e being her first book with Holiday House. Chiara has dedicated much of  her life to encouraging children to read and has won several awards  including the Terre del Magnifio and the Premio Andersen--Il mondo  dell'infanzia award.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRoberta Angaramo has illustrated more  than thirty titles with publishers all over the world, including \u003ci\u003eA Perfect Home for a Family\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDog in Boots\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Italy in a small rural village. Visit her on the web at www.robertaangaramo.com.","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46302341988581,"sku":"NP9780823451838","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780823451838_1fe85b26-aee1-4673-a6fe-0f565eb95148.jpg?v=1767736806","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/smile-breathe-and-go-slowly-isbn-9780823451838","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}