Rufus Takes It Slow is a story about a tortoise going on a grand adventure in the great outdoors. This children's book is for ages two to ten, maybe even for some adults, considering it's a story with a moral. The story is heavily themed on nature, and the beauty that there is to behold in the world, featuring a combination of caricatures and photos taken from Tahoe, Montana, and the city of Santa Cruz. It is an adventure about learning to take a step back and smell the roses. Lots of colorful animals will make appearances in this tale. Creatures of the sky such as an owl, and a bird, to critters that roam around on the ground like a rabbit, squirrel, snails, and even an armadillo with big red shoes.