Age range 8 to 12

April Pulley Sayre’s wry, quirky storytelling tone shines from the warning on the first page ( This is a SLOW book. Do not read it while surfing, water skiing, or running to escape giant weasels. ) right through to the end notes. In between, readers will explore an astounding variety of information about all things slow-in nature, geology, art, outer space, etc. Throughout, The SLOWEST Book EVER playfully encourages readers to slow down and savor everything. As Sayre shows: If you think slowly enough, the entire world is amazing. This innovative nonfiction work is a treasure trove of information that begs for multiple readings.