Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney is a sweet and funny tale that describes the trials of bedtime and seperation anxiety. After Mama Llama reads a bedtime story to Baby Llama and leaves the room he begins to fret and calls out for his mama. Throughout the story Baby Llama whimpers, boo-hoos, pouts, and shouts for his mama to come. At last Mama Llama who was busy appears and reassures her baby that she is always near even if she's not right there. Finally Baby Llama calms down and falls asleep. Young children will relate to this story and find it amusing. This story has a simple rhyme scheme with a natural language that children will enjoy. The pictures are large, colorful, and whimsical. The illustrations capture Baby Llama's facial expressions wonderfully. The contrast between light and dark enhance the drama in the story. This adorable picture book is a great choice for storyhour and bedtime.
I love this book and I used this for storyhour and the children loved it so much that they wanted to hear it again. This is a great book to read aloud in a library setting.
Reviews
" A real charmer that will leave preschoolers giggling and parents appreciating the familiar scenario."--Julie Cummins for American Library Association
" This effective read-aloud will be a popular choice for storyhour and one-on-one sharing."--Corrina Austin, Locke's Public School, St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada
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