{"product_id":"slothy-claus-a-funny-rhyming-christmas-story-about-patience-9781400223589","title":"Slothy Claus: A Funny, Rhyming Christmas Story about Patience","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat would happen to Christmas if Santa Claus were a sloth . . . \u003cem\u003eliterally\u003c\/em\u003e?\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWould\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSlothy Claus make it to every\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ehome by Christmas morning? Join Slothy Claus in this fun, charming story that teaches kids that Christmas is about more than presents under the tree.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSlothy Claus has lots of presents for good boys and girls this year, but how is this notoriously lethargic animal supposed to travel all around the world \u003cem\u003ein just one night\u003c\/em\u003e? You guessed it--Slothy takes his sweet time and does what sloths do best: sleep and eat. Will the kids wake up to empty stockings and no presents under the tree? Will Christmas be ruined?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a bright, glittery cover, \u003cem\u003eSlothy Claus \u003c\/em\u003eis a humorous, heartwarming tale with a positive message for kids and adults about patience and contentment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChildren ages 4 to 8 will\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elearn that the joy of Christmas doesn't come from gifts and toys but from the love between family and friends;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eenjoy the delightfully funny one-of-a-kind artwork; and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003echeer on Slothy Claus as they read classic rhymes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eParents will love\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe story's themes of family and friends, giving and contentment, and patience;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egiving this book for Advent, Christmas, or other holidays and celebrations;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ereading this book to their kids at bedtime on Christmas Eve or any time;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emaking Slothy Claus part of their Christmas reading tradition; and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eidentifying with a protagonist that's a little fatigued (and hungry) around the holidays.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis holiday season, celebrate Christmas (and sloth life) with \u003cem\u003eSlothy Claus\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShepherd, Jodie:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJodie Shepherd\u003c\/strong\u003e, who also writes under her real name, Leslie Kimmelman, is the award-winning author of many dozens of both fiction and nonfiction titles for children. She is also a children's book editor. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHaley, MacKenzie:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eMacKenzie Haley is an illustrator based in her hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. She received her BFA in illustration from the University of Dayton. She enjoys working with bold colors, as well as patterns and textures. Some of her clients include Little Simon, Cottage Door Press, Albert Whitman, and Page Street Kids. In her spare time, she likes to run and talk with her cats. She firmly believes you can never have enough cat T-shirts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tommy Nelson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50529189331218,"sku":"9781400223589","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_38c2514a-c3c8-4be3-aeb9-453895644c14.jpg?v=1731342402","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/slothy-claus-a-funny-rhyming-christmas-story-about-patience-9781400223589","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}