In a jungle where sloths love to take it slow, Pogo stands out as the one who just can't stop moving! While everyone else hangs around for lazy afternoon naps, this energetic sloth zooms through the trees, splashes through puddles, and turns the peaceful jungle into his personal racetrack! When Pogo meets someone who moves at a very different pace, he discovers that sometimes the greatest adventures happen when you slow down. Join Pogo on his heartwarming journey as he learns that true friendship isn't about how fast you go, it's about making room for everyone to belong just as they are.
In a jungle where sloths love to take it slow, Pogo stands out as the one who just can't stop moving! While everyone else hangs around for lazy afternoon naps, this energetic sloth zooms through the trees, splashes through puddles, and turns the peaceful jungle into his personal racetrack! When Pogo meets someone who moves at a very different pace, he discovers that sometimes the greatest adventures happen when you slow down. Join Pogo on his heartwarming journey as he learns that true friendship isn't about how fast you go, it's about making room for everyone to belong just as they are.
Sloths are notoriously slow-moving animals that spend most of their day moving less than half a football field. You won't catch them zipping through the trees or running along the forest floor at record speeds. Animals never shout for them to "slow down." In Pogo Finds His Pace, we find a sloth going against the norm. They are always on the move, and they only know one speed: fast. From morning until night, the sloth is on the go, which does not sit well with the monkeys or frogs. Pogo claims that he can't slow down or he'll fall behind and let others down, but who is he referring to? What others? Sloths that are never seen?
Pogo didn't reduce his speed for the frogs or monkeys, but he did for a sad-looking hedgehog. Pogo and the hedgehog might not seem like they have anything in common, but they do; each finds it challenging to make friends. For the hedgehog, it was due to his spikes (quills). For Pogo, he never slows down enough to build friendships. People, like these two animals, often struggle to make new friends. Take inspiration from Pogo and check on someone who appears sad. They may need a friend, or a few kind words can turn sadness into joy. Remember, friends come in all shapes and sizes. Some might even come with spikes (e.g., a mohawk).
Pogo Finds His Pace is a lovely story about a sloth learning the value of slowing down and the friendship that blossomed between him and a hedgehog. While the story was sweet, I have mixed feelings regarding the illustrations. There were inconsistencies in Pogo's coloring and number of fingers and toes, which might be due to the use of AI-generated illustrations. The hedgehog looked different from one page to the next, too. Despite these visual inconsistencies, the story was cute, and many young readers can relate to the hedgehog's woes. And who doesn't like a happy ending?!
I agree with Amazon's recommended reading age of 3-7 years.