Rushville & SlowMo

A beautiful picture book about slowing down, noticing the world, and discovering that being different can be a gift.

In a faraway town called Rushville, everyone is always running.

People run. Animals run. Even time seems to run.

In Rushville, being fast is everything.

Everyone rushes to wake up first, eat first, arrive first. The fastest children earn stars to hang proudly on the wall of "I Did It First."

Everyone runs... except one child.

His name is SlowMo.

While the world rushes by, SlowMo stops.

He stops to watch ants marching in a line, to listen to the wind in the leaves, to notice birds singing and rain dancing in puddles.

But in Rushville, slowing down is not welcome... until one day something begins to change.

The trees lose their bright green color. The river stops singing. The town slowly begins to lose something important.

And the only one who notices is the child who knows how to stop.

This thoughtful picture book helps children learn:

• the value of slowing down
• how to observe and appreciate nature
• mindfulness and attention
• the courage to be different
• the importance of cooperation and community

Perfect for:

• children ages 4-8
• bedtime reading
• classroom discussions about mindfulness
• social emotional learning (SEL)
• parents looking for meaningful children's books

Rushville & SlowMo is a gentle and inspiring story that reminds children that sometimes the most important things can only be seen when we slow down.

Because those who go slowly... often see the most.