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Behaviour Matters: Sloth Gets Busy

A book about feeling lazy
By Sue Graves
Series: Behaviour Matters
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Behaviour Matters: Sloth Gets Busy by Sue Graves is a delightful children's book about a sloth who must learn to manage his laziness. As Sloth realises the importance of getting things done, the story imparts valuable lessons on time management and responsibility, all while using engaging illustrations and relatable situations. It's both an entertaining read and a helpful guide for young readers learning to balance relaxation with productivity.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This delightful children's book may appeal to you if you're looking to teach young readers about the value of being proactive and responsible. Through engaging storytelling and colourful illustrations, it explores themes of tackling laziness and overcoming procrastination, making it both entertaining and educational.

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Behaviour Matters: Sloth Gets Busy

Picture book story which offers a gentle introduction to the concept of being involved and helping others for young children.

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This funny, charming story is the perfect way to introduce young children to the idea of being involved and the importance of helping others and being responsible. Also included are suggestions for activities and ideas to talk through together to help children understand their behaviour.

Sloth Gets Busy centres on Sloth, who is very lazy. He just can't be bothered to clean up after himself or help out at home. At school, he is too lazy to take care with his work or join in with games. Can Sloth learn that helping others and being busy can be fun?

The Behaviour Matters series of picture books provides a gentle means of discussing emotions, boosting self-esteem, and reinforcing good behaviour. It supports the Personal, Social and Emotional Development Area of Learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage and is also suitable for use with children in KS1. This series can be used to discuss values and is suitable for children under 5.

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Behaviour Matters: Sloth Gets Busy by Sue Graves is praised for being an excellent tool for sharing and encouraging discussion. The approach taken in this series is noted as something from which everyone can learn.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781445168661

Publisher: Hachette Children's Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 January 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Franklin Watts Ltd

Illustration: Full colour

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Trevor Dunton
  • Illustrated by Trevor Dunton

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 194.0mm

Height: 232.0mm

Weight: 118g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children's Fiction Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Series: Behaviour Matters Sue Graves

About the Author

Sue Graves (Author)

Sue Graves has been a freelance children's author for more than 17 years. She has written over two hundred books for children from pre-school up to 15+ years. She writes fiction and non-fiction, plays and poetry across the age ranges.

Sue loves reading all sorts of books and is at her happiest when she has a book in her hand. She also loves painting in watercolours, playing tennis and badminton and going for long walks in the country with her husband and children.

Trevor Dunton (Illustrator)

Illustrator and musician Trevor Dunton has loved drawing animals since he was in short trousers. OK, he was wearing short trousers yesterday, but it was a warm day and anyway, it's a figure of speech.

A keen tennis player and apiarist, if he isn't hitting the fluff of a ball, he can generally be found in a field in Kent serenading his bees.

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