The Inspiration

After traveling domestically and internationally, the inspiration behind 'Slothee Wants Coffee' comes from the love of exploration (and coffee)! My goal is to set my son up for success and allow him to experience new surroundings. Slothee and Slothee's mom represent that relationship and desire to encourage learning through discovery.

On a trip to Costa Rica, we fell in love with sloths, seeing them in the rainforests and watching their slow, yet smooth movements. It is our spirit-animal! After taking a coffee (and chocolate) tour, we learned that there is much more than just brewing a cup of coffee. From bean to your cup, it is a process. We wanted to bring that process to life and add fun facts in the book that kids can understand and relate to.

Throughout this book, we hope to excite children and parents to explore cultures outside of the norm. Not only will you meet Slothee's friends, but you will learn about coffee and traditions. Travel virtually to different countries with Slothee!

Nikki always had a love for writing, even at a young age, so she was inspired by Cameron's idea, and together they wrote Slothee Wants Coffee.