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Llama Llama Mad at Mama

Llama Llama Mad at Mama
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Silly story, happy lesson for parents, kids alike.

Author: Anna Dewdney Illustrator: Anna Dewdney Pages: 40 Publisher: Viking Published Date: 09/06/2007 Genre: Fiction - Picture Book HC Price: $15.99 Publisher's Recommended Reading Level: 2+ Read Aloud: 2 Read Alone: 5

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Common Sense Note

Parents need to know that the young llama has a temper tantrum and throws things in a store, but the mood of the book is very light and peace is made at the end.

Families can talk about all the things that happened that made the baby llama feel frustrated, from the time his play is interrupted to being strapped in the car seat, moved here and there as his mother shopped, and so on. How do you feel when these things happen to you? What would you do to let your mother know? What could Llama Llama have done besides throwing a tantrum? What did you think of the mother's solution?

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Reviewed By: Patricia Tauzer

Young kids and their moms (and dads too) will relate to the llama's woes, written all over his face on the book's cover. Running errands can be very trying for all involved. But, as Mama Llama realizes, including Llama Llama rather than just dragging him along makes all the difference. And enjoying a little ice cream afterwards never hurts.

Author Anna Dewdney shows that she knows kid temper tantrums and all the triggers. She relays this reliable unpleasantness in language and expressive artwork (Who knew just how cranky a llama could look?) that will make kids giggle and parents nod in understanding at such "llama drama."

From The Book

Clearance sales
and discount buys.
What is little llama's size?
Try it on and take it off.
Pull and wiggle,
itch and cough.

Plot Summary:

Llama Llama is forced to interrupt his play to do the Saturday shopping with his mother. When his patience wears thin, he whines and eventually throws a tantrum until his mother comes up with a wise solution to save the day.

Related Books:

Llama Llama Red Pajama
Grumpy Gloria
Nobunny's Perfect

Author's Web site:
www.annadewdney.com

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Child has a tantrum when he is angry, and his mother comes up with a solution that is positive for both.

 

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