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Llama Llama Time to Share

By Regan McMahon, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 3+

Llama learns to share his toys in zippy read-aloud.

Book Anna Dewdney Picture Book 2012
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PKELLAR Adult
April 15, 2013
age 2+

Another great Llama Llama book

Llama Llama Time to Share is another great book by Anna Dewdney. Llama is visited by Nelly Gnu, his new neighbor and doesn't want to share his toys, especially his llama doll. Eventually, he finally realizes that he can have more fun with Gnu if he does share. This book teaches children about the very valuable lesson of sharing, which we all should do. I also enjoy Dewdney's cute illustrations and wonderful use of poetry. Another wonderful addition to her series.

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What's the Story?

Llama's mama invites new neighbors over -- Nelly Gnu, her mom, and her baby brother. The moms chat and sit with the baby while Nelly and Llama start playing with Llama's toys. Things go well until Nelly puts Llama's stuffed animal, Fuzzy Llama, in a high chair for a pretend feeding. "He's not hers! This isn't fair!" screams Llama. "Llama doesn't like to share." In the ensuing tug of war, Fuzzy's arm gets torn off. Mama Llama repairs it, then puts Fuzzy on the stairs "until you're sure that you can share." Soon Llama realizes the new game that he and Nelly are playing would be more fun with Fuzzy: "Llama thinks it's time to share." When Nelly has to leave, Llama knows he's made a new freind and looks forward to her next visit: "Llama wants to share again!"

Is It Any Good?

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LLAMA LLAMA TIME TO SHARE is the latest entertaining Llama drama in a deservedly popular series. In each book, Llama faces his feelings, learns something, conquers his own kid-style pettiness and stubbornness, and comes out of the experience better for it. All this is accomplished with lively, colorful illustrations, catchy rhymes (making for a great read-aloud), and an appealing, well-developed main character, and author-illustrator Anna Dewdney never succumbs to preachiness.

This book's theme -- about how tough it is for kids to share toys -- is perfect for its target audience of preschoolers and young kids.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about how hard it is to share your things with others, especially someone you just met. Have you ever been in a situation like Llama's?

  • If you've read other Llama Llama books, how do you think this one compares?

  • Do you like the way Llama Lama Time to Share shows how a girl and boy can both have fun playing the same game of pretend? What games can you think of that anyone can enjoy?

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