A self-assured slug slithers up a suspicious slope. A sparrow, spider, stink bug, and several other spectators shout "Stop!" But this slug is smug, and heeds not his companions' caution. He'll wish he had when he sees the shocking surprise that awaits him at the summit! 1997 Notable Children's Book in the Language Arts; "School Library Journal". Best Books of 1996.

This hilarious read-aloud picture book tells a cautionary tells about a slug who must climb a slippery slope, in spite of the animals who are trying to stop him.

Smirking and self-important, the slug keeps slithering his way up a highly suspect slope. Will the slug stop? Are the sparrow, the spider, and the swallowtail simply trying to sabotage the slug's progress? Why is everyone screaming at the slug?

Pamela Duncan Edwards and Henry Cole have created an alliterative tale that will have children snorting out loud at the surprise ending for this very smug slug. Detailed illustrations include a hidden "S" on every page.