Janey Merry

Ready, Set, Sloth! Janey Merry

What if your weakness is really your strength?




Sloth endures a tough day at school. His slowness incites teasing, pressure, and frustrations from his classmates. The next day, though, shows good things come from going your own speed.




Filled with quirky characters and relatable experiences, Ready, Set, Sloth! demonstrates the power of perseverance, accepting your true self, and finding strengths in your weaknesses.




Also filled with a cast of atypical animals-from South America, not the neighborhood-this story will attract millennial parents who crave diversity, education, and emotion in children's picture books. Sloth will introduce children to the Amazon rainforest, push their vocabulary, and inspire empathy.