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Llama Llama Mad at Mama
- By Anna Dewdney
- Genre: Picture Book
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Silly story, happy lesson for parents, kids alike.
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What parents need to know
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.
What's the story?
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.
Is it any good?
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."
What families can talk about
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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I love this book!
We stumbled on this book in our local library and my 2 1/2 year old daughter and I loved it! I just ordered it today and can't wait to have it as a regular in our line-up. The rhyming story was really nice, the colors and illustrations really eye-catching and creative, and such a good portrayal of how a little one can get mad and frustrated. I loved the way the Mama helped the Llama feel better through her patience and connection instead of anger -- such a good lesson in love and patience.
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Funny, But Makes You Think
LLama is bored during the trip to the grocery store riding in the grocery cart. Great rhymes and great book. I also recommend Ladybug Baby Bug, by Janice and Mark Perkins, for this age group. Both books have loveable characters and wholesome, family messages.
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A great read!
The Llama Llama books are favorites in this house. It's a fun story that I love reading, and that my 2 year old loves listening to!
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Llama llama, Great for Mama's!
My 2 year old son loves this book. And I do, too! Its the story of our life! lol! I'm not sure if he picks up on the "message" yet, but I'm sure he will soon, the more we read it.
I like this book tells the story of little llama throwing a tantrum while out shopping with mama. But mama doesn't want to do it either, but we're together, and we can work together to get this done.
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| Author: | Anna Dewdney |
| Illustrator: | Anna Dewdney |
| Book type: | Fiction |
| Genre: | Picture Book |
| Publisher: | Viking |
| Publication date: | September 6, 2007 |
| Number of pages: | 40 |
| Hardcover price: | $15.99 |
| Publisher's recommended age(s): | 2 - 7 |
| Read aloud: | 2 |
| Read alone: | 5 |
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