Could sloths be the new meerkats? Find out in this children's picture book about a little girl and her adorable pet sloth, Sparky.

The joy of this charming, funny, quirky book is that Sparky is totally loveable; we don't have to measure what is precious to us by other people's standards -- Nicolette Jones The Sunday Times Quirky, funny, and just a little bit thought provoking...this is an utterly charming read -- The Bookbag The Bookbag Sparky is a heartwarming and funny tale, beautifully illustrated by Chris Appelhans. Full of charm and humour, it's the perfect book that will have readers of all ages laughing along. -- Alison Potter Junior Magazine A sloth-tale full of low-key wit and mischief -- Imogen Russell Williams Imogen Russell Williams [A] heart-meltingly sensitive story...Sparky is utterly irresistable Teach Nursery