"Finally, they arrived at Paradise Park. Squirrel
jumped for joy when he saw all the activities.
They decided to start at the beach.
While Sloth lounged on his floatie,
Squirrel splashed in the surf,
built a sandcastle, and skipped stones."
A pickle pop stand can be busier than one might think. As Squirrel and Sloth deal with a constant demand for their product, Squirrel dreams of adventure and Sloth would give anything for a long nap. There is no time for themselves, until Sloth suggests a vacation. Checking out a travel magazine together, it seems their ideas about the perfect vacation are in conflict. That's not much of a surprise to those who know them.
Paradise Park offers everything they are looking for; the decision is made. Sloth needs little - a sleep mask and a floatie. Squirrel, on the other hand, has an incredibly long list of needs to be packed. His suitcase overflows. Once there, Squirrel is enticed by endless ways to spend his time. Sloth is happy to be in the water on his floatie, until it meets its demise.
Squirrel is keen to replace it. On his way to do so, he is completely distracted by one activity after another. Finally tired, he flops onto the beach and realizes he has not spent any time with his friend. Where can Sloth be? After his long nap, Sloth is ready for some fun with Squirrel and heads off to find him. Squirrel is not to be found anywhere, although stories of his adventures abound.
Risking life and limb, Sloth takes to the skies to see if he can spot his friend. That he does - and soon lands right beside him on the beach. The resulting attempt to find something special to share comes with its own set of problems. Lucky that Squirrel has the solution!
Kelly Collier's digital illustrations add humor and heart to this story that proves differences can make friendship stronger.
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