Synopses & Reviews
Llama Llama likes to sing. Gilroy laughs at everything. Llama sings out just the same. Gilroy says a not-nice name. Teacher has some things to say: calling names is not OK. Llama Llama is learning lots of new things at school and making many friends. But when Gilroy Goat starts teasing him and some of their classmates, Llama Llama isn't sure what to do. And then he remembers what his teacher told himwalk away and tell someone. It works! But then Llama Llama feels badly. Can he and Gilroy try to be friends again? Taking on a difficult but important part of children's lives, Anna Dewdney gives readers a way to experience and discuss bullying in a safe and comforting way.
Review
Llama, Llama Red Pajama: New York Times Bestseller, Booksense 76 selection, Bookspan/Children’s Book of the Month Club selection, Texas 2 x 2 Reading List (2006), Wanda Gag Award Honor Book (2006), A Bank Street Best Children’s Book and Outstanding Merit title for ages 5 under (2006), A Baker’s Dozen: The Best Children’s Books for Family Literacy (Pennsylvania, 2005), A Ladybug Picture Book Award Nominee (New Hampshire, 2006); Llama Llama Mad at Mama: 2008 Booksense Book of the Year Honor Book, New York Times Bestseller, Booksense Pick, 2008 Missouri Building Block Picture Book Award winner, 2008 Alabama Emphasis on Reading Program winner; NoBunny’s Perfect: South Carolina Children’s Book Award, 2010; Llama Llama Holiday Drama: New York Times Bestseller; Llama Llama Home with Mama: New York Times Bestseller; Llama Llama Time to Share: New York Times Bestseller Awards and Honors (partial list)
Review
Praise for LLAMA LLAMA AND THE BULLY GOAT by Anna Dewdney:
"Dewdneys lovable Llama Llama offers children one strategy to combat bullying, all couched in her trademark rhyming verse and presented through situations that are sure to resonate with those new-to-school." —Kirkus
“[Dewdney] writes touchingly about the emotions of young children… [offering] a model for empathy, courage and forgiveness.” —New York Times Book Review
"A great discussion starter." —School Library Journal
Synopsis
Llama Llama likes to sing.Gilroy laughs at everything.
Llama sings out just the same.
Gilroy says a not-nice name.
Teacher has some things to say:
calling names is not OK.
Llama Llama is learning lots of new things at school and making many friends. But when Gilroy Goat starts teasing him and some of their classmates, Llama Llama isn't sure what to do. And then he remembers what his teacher told him walk away and tell someone. It works But then Llama Llama feels badly. Can he and Gilroy try to be friends again?
Taking on a difficult but important part of children's lives, Anna Dewdney gives readers a way to experience and discuss bullying in a safe and comforting way.
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About the Author
Anna Dewdney (www.annadewdney.com) is the author and illustrator of the bestselling Llama Llama series. She lives in southern Vermont.