Introduces readers to the giant ground sloth through accessible text, color illustrations and photographs, sidebars, fun facts, a timeline, a glossary, and a list of resource for further study.
Presents a concise study of the Megatherium, a giant prehistoric sloth originally believed to have inhabited parts of North, Central, and South America.
Describes the discovery of the giant ground sloth, what it looked like, and how it moved and protected itself, and also discusses modern tree sloths and the Ice Age.
